Showing posts with label Chop it off for charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chop it off for charity. Show all posts

I did it! I got it chopped off!

16.1.12

It was the big day on Friday 13th, and I had my hair chopped off for charity! Yep, it's all gone... and it feels so weird!  Washing it feels even weirder... I hardly need any shampoo and it dries super fast... FAB (I always hated having to blow dry my hair in the winter).
My husband won't leave me alone ;) .... I think he feels like he has a new wife. But that's enough of that! Can you tell that I love it?! lol
I raised over 600 euros in the process, which is totally awesome. The money was raised in aid of Make a Wish Foundation which grants the wishes of seriously ill children all over the world. Plus, the hair that was chopped off is on its way to The Little Princess Trust in England, which makes wigs for children who are very ill and have lost their hair. For more information about both charities, visit Make a Wish and Little Princess Trust.
So, what do you think?
BEFORE

PREPARING FOR THE CHOP

THE FIRST CUT...

TAH DAH..... my new cut!

What I'm up to!

10.1.12

I've not been much of a blogger lately... and I do have reasons, of course. I'm not just lazy (well, sometimes that too!). But I'm busy writing my next novel, which is Part 3 (and the final part) in The Raven Saga. I have to get my first final draft finished for February so I'm busily getting all the words down at the moment. It's going well so far, fingers crossed. The imagination is active and the words are flowing! Hopefully it will continue that way.
The other thing that is on my mind at the moment is the Make a Wish Foundation. An awesome charity that grants the wishes of seriously ill children all over the world. Every time I watch videos about these kids, I cry. I become a bit of a emotional wreck actually. It always amazes me how strong these kids are.
Anyway, I'm doing what I can for them by chopping off my hair for the charity. So far I've raised just short of $400, but I'd love to get that figure over $500.
The big chop is this Friday 13th (yikes!) and actually I'm quite excited about it. My husband tells me that my hair is wearing me at the moment, probably because I've mentally already lost it, so it's just getting in the way now. And if I hate the result, then it'll grow back so I'm pretty chilled about it.
I'm also donating my hair to the Little Princess Trust in the UK, which makes wigs for sick children.
If you have a few dollars / euros / pounds to spare for these amazing children, it would be AWESOME if you could make a small donation. Every little counts, so if you can help, then please visit this page:
http://www.crowdrise.com/SuzyTurner-ChopitOffforCharity/fundraiser/SuzyTurner
THANK YOU!!!

I'm in the press again!

21.12.11

My cause, Chop it Off for Charity has been featured in the The Portugal News!
Have a look...
So far, I've raised $250!!! But I'm hoping to raise lots more for the Make a Wish Foundation. To donate, please visit http://www.crowdrise.com/SuzyTurner-ChopitOffforCharity/fundraiser/SuzyTurner
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