The 164 on High Hair Design Salon in Eltham is fundraising for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation with the theme 'Think Pink' for the month of October. As well as a decorative pink display in the shop, five brave volunteers have put their hands up to have their hair dyed bright pink for the cause.
Laura came up with the idea for the salon as "we all know someone who has been affected by cancer." Sara adds: "we are all pretty well known people in the community so I think collectively we can make a difference."
The original target was to raise $500 says Laura, "but then we achieved that so fast that every new target we have picked since has been met almost immediately so we would just like to raise as much as possible."
The community support in Eltham has been "fantastic" as several local businesses are taking donations for the group as well as the individuals themselves. "As a business owner myself, I think businesses should get behind us and make donations so that we can make this a real community effort," says Annette.
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