Sarah Higgins getting the first bit of her hair shaved at the ‘Chop or Change’ fundraiser. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
TWO sisters organised a fundraiser on Friday night for Recovery Haven after the amazing care the centre showed for their aunt who passed away from cancer last year.
Charlotte and Sarah Higgins held the ‘Chop Or Change’ event in the Slieve Mish Bar and it was a great success.
“We decided to do it because our auntie, Ann Collins, died last year from cancer,” said Charlotte Higgins from Killeen Woods.
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“She was diagnosed in January 2013 and died in October of that year. Although she only had a few short months she had a great time when she came to the Recovery Haven. They were months that she treasured here,” said Charlotte, a multimedia student in IT Tralee.
In total, nine lads had various parts of their bodies waxed. The ladies didn’t shy away either. Five girls sat up on the stool and had a part of their hair shaved to the bone.
“We had a great turn out, we really want to thank everyone for coming out and helping us raise the money,” Charlotte.
The ladies wished to thank all the businesses in town who generously gave spot prizes.
The people at Recovery Haven were also delighted the girls organised the event.
At the ‘Chop Or Change’ fundraiser which was held in the Slieve Mish Bar on Friday night were, from left: Siona Heaslip, Shannon Carey, Eily Fokseang, Emma Quinn, Elizabeth McHugh and Fiona O’Dowd. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Tommy Sheehy, about to do the honours and wax his friend John Higgins armpit. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the ‘Chop Or Change’ fundraiser which was held in the Slieve Mish Bar on Friday night were, from left: Sharon Reidy, Gamma O’Connell, Laura O’Reilly and Ciara Rodgers. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the ‘Chop Or Change’ fundraiser which was held in the Slieve Mish Bar on Friday night were, from left: Marie Cahalane, Geraldine Collins and Breda O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the ‘Chop Or Change’ fundraiser which was held in the Slieve Mish Bar on Friday night were, from left: Sean and Sinead Collins. Sean was one of those who had his head shaved. He raised €500. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the ‘Chop Or Change’ fundraiser which was held in the Slieve Mish Bar on Friday night were, from left: John Moynihan, Laura Bourke and Sarah Higgins. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the ‘Chop Or Change’ fundraiser which was held in the Slieve Mish Bar on Friday night were, from left: Margaret Molloy, Adrian Coffey and Elma Stack. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
