Independent Living is joining shave for a cure 2026!!
Big News!
This year, VUW Independent Living is stepping up and taking part in Shave for a Cure, and we want you to be a part of it!
We're not just doing this for the haircut (although that part will be iconic) We're doing it for the people in Aotearoa affected by blood cancer. Did you know that 8 people receive this diagnosis every day?
So here is our action plan! Join us and Shave, cut or colour your hair for something that matters. Whether you go all in or just cheer from the sidelines, this is about showing up and making a difference together.
Every dollar raised goes towards life-saving research and vital support for those living with blood cancer.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$540
Saud Ibrahim
$540
Brian & Diane Black
You are very special to us Hamish and also in memory of my brother Morris who died of a blood cancer in 2020
$511
Mama
Hab dich lieb
$215
Rachel Carr
So proud of you Hame. Grandma Sally would be too xxx
$215
Michael O'hara
Your grandmother was a special lady. Best wishes for your fund raising.
$211
Andrew Black Optometrists
Good for you Hamish. Very proud of you and great cause for which I'm happy to help.
$200
Anonymous
$200
Barbara Cooper
Don’t shave the beard, please.
$200
Dad
Good luck with your fundraising Thomas
$200
Laura Margison
Nice Job Thomas! Proud of you.
$163
Jo Carr
On you Hame. Grandma would be so proud. Love from Jo, Pete, Toby, Spencer & the Nolan Sisters. Xx
$150
Nathan Hollows
$150
Margaret Gibson
Well done Thomas! So proud of you!
$127
Mum And Dad
Good cause Evs but I’d rather you do an Ironman!!
$127
Hamish Kill
$124
Katherine And Peter Kill
$119
Phil
Go Hamish. Sally would be so proud.
$119
Alan Pollard
I shall look forward to seeing a picture
$119
Kirsty & Simon Wild
Agree this is a great cause, Evan, but think you’ll look better with hair than without?! It will grow. 😉
$119
Allly Software (simon)
Great cause and great work Hamish! (Practicing to look like your Dad?! Lol)
$119
Rhys Kill
$112
Waiora Collective
Great cause Hamish. Grandma Sally would be so proud.
$106
Jean Margison
Good luck Thomas
$105
Monique Preisig
So proud of you xxx
$100
Anonymous
$80
Marcus Bennett
Good on you John! you should be proud of yourself, hope we can catch up at some point
$70
Rob
Great cause. R9 please.
$60
Rachel Gibson
Way to go Tom!
$60
Sandra & Tony Ferguson
$60
Raynor
Churr
$55
Sarah Taylor
🐐
$55
Nathan Hollows
$55
Bernie
Grandma Sally would be so proud Hamish!
$55
Vanessa
Well done great video too
$55
Ruby
Well done!🥳
$55
George Glauser
$55
Nicola Gibson
Good on you!
$55
Buller Bridge Motels
Go Tom!
$55
Anonymous
$55
Amanda & Phil
Awesome Hamish, what a lovely thing to do to remember Sally. All the best!
$50
Aliesia Gartrell
Great work Hamish.
$50
J.baker
Spoon good work
$50
Angela
Well done Thomas - hope you don't get too cold in New Zealand with no hair!!!
$45
Auntie Lizzy
$34
Annie Mcbride
$34
Carolyn & Ash
$33
Cayden Upfold
Let's go Spoon Juju
$32
Mj Fitter
$32
Mj Fitter
$32
Helna Upfold
Live big!
$32
Terrance Upfold
$32
Sarah Taylor
$32
Anonymous
Liebe Grüße und viel Erfolg
$32
Anonymous
Don’t gamble ts
$32
Anonymous
$32
Hennes
Crazy:)
$32
Lachlan T
Awesome stuff Hamish!
$32
Evan Jones
I would’ve sent double the amount if u did R9
$31
Zisimos Dellaportas
R9 trim or ill fly out to new zealand and ill do it for you
$31
Ca Kase
POLANDDDDDDD
$30
Daniel Booth
Keep changing the world, mate!
$30
Ca Kase
Blippy would be proud!
$28
Andy Jordan
$25
Mischa
$25
Mischa
$24
Thibault
$24
Anonymous
$24
Lalie
$24
Nic
$24
Evan O'connor
$24
Jack Driscoll
Going to miss those luscious locks
$24
Viv
YOU GO GIRL
$24
Oscar C
The return of the egg
$24
Turner
Good on you Hamish, good luck to Monique for the next few months 👍
$21
Mischa Fitter
Go the STABBB!!!
$20
Hannah Black
hope you’ve got a good head shape 😁
$20
Mackenzie 🇬🇧
Yay Hamish !! Can u dye it blue and be Megamind for Halloween
$20
Tom Callaghan
Fair play boy
$20
Gordon Ferguson
Well done Tom!
$20
Ca Kase
Shot my bro!
$18
Anonymous
You make me prouder every day
$18
Madelief
$15
Vanessa Mccall
$15
Vanessa Mccall
$14
Your Flatmates
Let us bedazzle your head as a flar bonding activity . Can i lick your head for extra cost?
$12
Uncle
My strawberry lolly pop
$12
Sarah Bowrey
Well done Evan, and for a great cause.
$12
Liselot Smeets
$12
Femke
$12
Anonymous
$12
John Upfold
$10
Casper Schillings
$10
Nathan Hollows
$10
Nathan Hollows
$10
Nathan Hollows
$10
Nathan Hollows
$10
Kate
$10
Kate
$10
Peter Jensen
Cheers for a good cause 👍
$10
Jenny Cox
Way to go!
$10
Femke Zandwijk
You're doing amazing sweetie!
$10
Valentin Mermillod Poincy
I can’t wait to see your buzz cut sweetie 🥰
$10
Mäxle
Lets go!
$10
Max Morsch
$10
Izzy
$10
Anonymous
$10
Rematch Pro
You did good kid. Hell… you could even go pro. Never give up your French flair 🫡
$9
Valeria Korovkina
$6
Jude
$6
Katharina Berchmann
<3
$6
Rick Van Bommel
You can still do the dinosaur you know?
$6
Alexandra Link
All the best!! I’m sure you’ll slay with any length of hair 😎😎
$6
Nidhi Chaudhary
$6
Anonymous
$6
Mia Van Duivenboden
Go THE STAB!
$5
Irene Giuliodori
$5
Marijn
$5
Joe Manwill
$5
Irene
$4
Jagoda Pusz-nicińska
Keep going, girl!! Proud of you for helping others 🫶
$3
Anonymous
$3
Irene Giuliodori
Our Team Members
Hamish Black
$3,121
JOHN UPFOLD
$354
Hannah Steinkuhl
$754
Thomas Ferguson
$569
Dominika Piorkowska
$100
Abigail Kill
$682
Hayze Paikea-Wentworth
$20
Evan O'Connor
$467
Well done Hamish you will look like meeeeeee 🤣😅❤️🌹🙏😂💖