Last year my son Matthew, everyone knows him as Mattie, decided on his own to enter the Worlds Greatest Shave to raise money for much needed research into cancer and particularly leukaemia. While cancer isn’t a common topic around the house, my wife Linda has lost two of her family to the the dreadful disease and is always quick to volunteer time and money to the cancer council. I guess some of her goodness, eagerness to help and caring nature has influenced Mattie.
This year, being his first in high school, I would have understood if Mattie gave the head shaving a miss but he was adamant from the time of his last haircut – sometime in November 2010 – that he was going ahead again this year. He set himself a respectable target of $500.
I’m happy to say that thanks to some generous family from all over and friends from school, Terrigal soccer, the Central Coast Cycling Club and other photographers, Mattie raised over $840!
Last night after soccer training and much to the delight of his mates and coaches, I was there with the clippers to shave that thick head of hair and you can see the result below.
Thank you everyone that helped Mattie to reach and exceed his target – he is thankful and happy that he was able to do something to help stop cancer.
Mattie, before and after the “trim” – as his dad, I couldn’t be any prouder
Hi Mattie
Congratulations on exceeding your target. You have inspired everyone to donate so generously. Well done !!
PS You are so handsome with or without your afro!
Well done to Mattie..if only more kids would realise the benefits of this cause. He, and you both should be so proud
Thanks Lisa – both Linda and I are very proud. Mattie is a beautiful, caring boy and I am sure he will grow to be an outstanding young man – hopefully interested in photography 🙂
maybe he can come work with me 🙂 hahaha
An unselfish act from a remarkable young man. Well done Mattie!
Good On Ya Mattie! your a true man buddy keep up the awesome work