Chop it for a Cause

By Dymitha Hockey

I'm raising money to help make Wigs for Kids

Welcome to my page.  I am a mother and grandmother in my late 50's.  I have decided to cut  my hair and donate it to go towards making a wig.  I am fundraising to support the creation of bespoke wigs for children and provide essential financial assistance to families in need.

I've  had long hair most of my life, and was contemplating shortening my over all length. Then  I saw Hallie's story on A Current Affair and decided to  cut it MUCH shorter in support of a greater cause to help someone who needs it more than myself.  

I appreciate your support on my fundraising journey and hope together we can make a small difference  for kids living with cancer and their families.

My Achievements

Updated Profile Picture

50% of Fundraising Goal

100% of Fundraising Goal

Self Donated

Shared Page

Added Blog Post

Thanked Donor

Sent Email

Received 5 donations

My Updates

3 days to go

Saturday 29th Aug
Once again thankyou to everyone who followed my posts, donated and supported me.   It has not been support to me but wigs4kids. 

I have been overwhelmed by the donations.   If anyone who hasn't donated wants to please do so. 

3 days to go then is done 

6 days left - Please Donate

Tuesday 25th Aug
Grateful to everyone who has already donated.   If you haven't but would like to please do

Done

Saturday 22nd Aug
Well it is done and dusted.  The cut has happened.

Jazz cut 32 cms off my hair this morning.  

The fundraising is still open until 31st August for anyone still wanting to donate.  Thought I would be a bit emotional but I was actually quite good.

1/2 hour before the big chop

Saturday 22nd Aug
Things are real now.   But nervous.  

Thankyou to everyone who donated.   This is very real now.  See you on the short side.

New date - new time

Wednesday 19th Aug
The chop is back on.  Saturday 22nd August at 10.30.  Thankyou to Jazz @ A New Rhythm Endless Solutions for coming in on her day off.  
Watch this space

Haircut postponed

Wednesday 19th Aug
UNFORTUNATELY my wonderful hairdresser Jazz  at A New Rhythm Endless Solutions is sick 😫 🤒 😪.  Just waiting for (hopefully) another appointment

Today's the day

Wednesday 19th Aug
Well the day has finally come.   In about 4 hours it will be all gone.  Yes, I am VERY nervous but just keep reminding myself or is going for a good cause and it will grow back. 
So grateful to those that have donated and those that are going to donate. 

Watch this space

7 days to go

Wednesday 12th Aug
OMG it is getting real now..  Just under $300 now before we have enough to make one (1) wig. 

I have never had really short hair and I am getting a bit anxious.

This time next week I will have a new style.

Thankyou to those who have already donated, it really means a lot.

9 days to go

Monday 10th Aug
I'm getting a little nervous now.  9 days to go before Jaz at New Rhythm Endless Solutions cuts my hair. 

 Just over $500 to go before half way and enough to make one (1) wig.

Thanks for the support already received.  Please friends dig deep.

2 week in - 2 weeks to go

Tuesday 4th Aug
Thankyou to those who have donated.  
Remember it costs $3,300 to make 1 wig and we are nearly there.
I would like to raise enough to make 2 wigs.
Please friends dig deep, every little bit counts

5 days in

Monday 27th Jul
I can not believe how generous everyone has been.  Only 5 days in and still 23 days to go and I am nearly 1/3 of the way with amount donated.  Thankyou everyone soooo much

Generous Donaters

Thursday 23rd Jul
Just a couple of days in and I have received donations already!! 
I am cutting 25cm off my hair and I am so appreciative of the donations I have already received.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1,000

Mcgrath Bendigo Jesse Forbes

Good work

$540

Rhonda Tursi

Well done Dymitha, very proud of you

$163.43

Michael Hogan

Well done Dymitha! Look forward to seeing a large fundraising total.

$163.43

Jan B

Well done Dymitha !!

$163.43

Anonymous

Congratulations looks gorgeous. You have helped some little girl.

$163.43

Wdact P/l

What you’re doing is amazing Dymitha, so happy to be a part of it. Can’t wait to see the new do 😊

$106.75

Alex Kabalan

Amazing work Dymitha!

$106.75

Julie Weber-o’bryan

A cause close to my heart.

$106.75

Watty

Well done Dymitha!

$106.75

Julianne Purcell

$106.75

Gavin Hurley

$55.95

Anthea Sheahan

Awesome job Dymitha!

$55.95

Rod Fawcett

You’re a good human…

$55.95

Bridgette

Well done Dymitha!

$55.95

Meg & Nik

🫶

$55.95

Allan Wallace

Good luck with your goal

$55.95

Leonie Wolfe

A fantastic cause Dymitha! Can’t wait to see your new hairdo.🥰

$55.95

Marci & Chris Carroll

Well done you on chopping off your beautiful locks. Such a worthy cause.

$55.95

Sue Blow

$55.95

Chelle Holt

Love your work! Can’t wait to see your fresh new, modern do!!

$55.95

Meg P

❤️❤️❤️ love people doing things for others!

$55.95

Dallas

Can’t wait to see the new cut mate 👑

$54.75

Dymitha

Goodbye 25 cms

$50

Kate Ellis

Top job Dymitha!!

$50

Suezanne Martin

$50

Lynn

$50

Prattys Patch

Well Done

$50

Kuljeet Benipal

$50

Janice

$50

Anonymous

Thanks for sharing

$50

Nav Benipal

We are so proud of you x From the Benipals

$50

James Ross

$50

Emily Williamson

$50

Emma Hockey

Great work Dymitha. Emma, Alastair and Charlotte xx

$45.30

Rob Lemmey

Well done mate.

$34.40

Kathryn Toomey

$34.40

Prue Milner

Go you!!! 👏💕

$34.40

Helen Welfare

Amazing Dymitha🩷😘

$34.40

Ashlee Hutchins

You are a superstar!

$28.81

Mandeep Kaur

$28.81

Anonymous

Love the new cut! Well done

$28.81

Sally Hicks

Such a worthy cause Dymitha great work

$28.81

Hawks

$28.81

Pauline Campbell

Lovely way to help the kids Dymitha x

$28.21

Stewart & Claire Frankling

$25

Cynthia Hatfield

$25

Bernadette Stevenson

Good on you Dymitha, such a great thing to do for this worthy cause

$23.81

Luke Hockey

Well done Dym

$23.81

Shannon Stubbs

$23.81

Meg Hockey

$23.81

Kylie Slattery

Hi Dymitha! I will look forward to seeing your new hairdo on 10 October. Well done. Xxx Kylie

$23.81

Julie Rankin

😯😱😯 It will grow back quickly Baileys helps 🤣 😁🥰😁 Well done

$23.81

Janice

You are awesome

$23.81

Susie Cowie

$23.81

Anonymous

$20

Linda Preece

Well done

$20

Jacinta Hatfield

Well done, you can have my hair too.

$20

Suse

Can’t wait to see your new look. Good on you Dym xx

$20

Sam Milner

$11.92

Anonymous

$11.92

Annie Blow

$11.92

Judy Frankling

Thanks Dymitha for the opportunity to add to your fundraising . ❤️