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Heads up! Here's why you should support our Shave for a Cure 🧡

Big news 🙌 We're joining a movement of thousands to unite and raise funds to support Kiwis impacted by blood cancer.
Here's the thing... We need your help! Will you please donate now so our new hairdo can make the biggest impact possible towards a cure for blood cancers?
Every dollar you give helps power research and deliver crucial care and support for people living with blood cancer in New Zealand.
Your support is so important, because each day 8 people in New Zealand are diagnosed with blood cancer.
Stand in solidarity by donating now. You'll also give us a huge confidence boost as we get ready to make a big change with our hair 🥰
Please give generously. 👉

Thank you to our Sponsors

$215

Bev Bedford

Well done Lucas

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Tiktok Gifts

THANK YOU TO ALL TIKTOK GIFTERS

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Mr Nobody

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Kimee

I am so proud of you Luca! You’re amazing, keep being you!

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Anonymous

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Tiktok Gifts

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Karl Reddy

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Harrie & Brooke Fountain

Awesome Felix! 🤩

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Megan Bruce

All the best TAC.

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Truck And Engineering Services Paeroa

Well done team. Proud of you all.

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Liam Kent

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Rhonda Grey

$80

Tiktok Gifts

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Jessica And Dylan Comer

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Swiss Belle

Proud of you for participating!

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Haedin Nola

Good s*** brother on what you are you doing this for man this is definitely personal for me man and you doing this is really amazing that you are raising money for Shave for a cure.

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Zeal Mortgages

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Anonymous

Great cause Felix! Love to see a photo!

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Maurice Ritchie

$60

Jeff Strang

Shaving cream and a razor boi 😂

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Lizzie Harris

Well done TAC 👏

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Anonymous

Go brodinA 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Danelle Hagan

I am SO proud of your dedication this year in putting others ahead of yourself!

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Megan Bruce

Well done Brody. So proud of you.

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Brittany Park

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James, Josie, Lilly, And Addie

💕

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Gordon And Tui Fisher

Good on you Felix. You have a very kind thought full heart. You are awesome

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Karl Reddy

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Ronnie

Good on you Luca

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Quaid Loneko

$50

New-light Minimart And Takeaways

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The Giver

We rise by lifting others 🫡

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Anonymous

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Mr Nobody

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Anonymous

Keep going Luca, I believe in you

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Taylan

from taylan ur the best inspo love u ❤️

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Paige Sayer Richards

$50

M Via Aunty Kime

Nice work kid! You're making all the Auntys proud!

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Tiktok Gifts

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Natalie A

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Candice Parry

Good on ya neph!!

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Alanah

Chur Luca 🤙

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Robyn Te Aroha

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Mrs V

Proud of you and all your efforts Luca! You are awesome.

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Anonymous

Can’t wait you see you bald

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Karl

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Elayna

$34

Anonymous

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Aunty Mel

All the best for tomorrow!

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Anonymous

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Brody Burgess

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Aunty Mel

Way to go Lucas! Proud of you x

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Felix Burri

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Bethan

I think we need soaps in the bathrooms

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Anonymous

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Shacody Kaui

Thank yoi for supporting all families that has or lost their lives to cancer appreciate you bro!

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Marion Clark

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Chars

Great effort. Hope they do a good job tomorrow.

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Zainab Imran

You're doing great, Luca. Hope you reach your goal soon :)

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Paige Sayer Richards

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Paige

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Calum Mcmillan

Your a legend

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Anonymous

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Megan Bruce

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Ryan & Sharpay Evans

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Michael Hickey

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Fraser

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Charlotte Parry

So sweet what your doing ❤️ (I’m contemplating a full shave or skullet so… good luck)

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Yahuei Chen

Keep up with the good work! God bless abundantly

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Maddie

So incredibly grateful for all you’re doing. Keep it up!

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Anonymous

thank you for doing a good cause.

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

My Nan has brain cancer and you doing this fundraiser means so much thanks

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Anonymous

🫶💞

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Liv

🔥🔥

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Karma Mcwatters

Used to go to tac, wish you best of luck for you in reaching your goal you've gotten very close! lots of us in te aroha have lost family to cancer many of us appreciate it.

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Allan Te Aroha

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Larissa Bright

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Tiktok Gifts

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Leroy Neels

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Big Daddy Preston

Making big changes🤙

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Mason Diprose

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Huddoszn

👍

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Mekayla

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Reeve Grant

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Mel Kasper

Hey Luca, I just wanted to say how amazing I think it is that you’re fundraising for cancer. It’s such a meaningful thing to do, and I’m really proud of you for putting your time and effort into helping such an important cause. I hope your fundraising goes really well, you deserve all the support ❤️

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Tasha Burgess

😝

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Wiremu Stratford

Keep fundraising my man

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Anonymous

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Karlee Mclaren

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Anonymous

Keep doing what your doing Luca

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Felix Burri

Well done 👏 ✔️ Hope it looks good 👍 🙏 🙂 😊

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Anonymous

Slayyy

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Anonymous

So proud of you Brody!!!!

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Kahu

Well done Brodie

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Melissa

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Good on ya Luca, From Taariq 🫡

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Jamie Simpson.

I was scrolling through tik tok and found u and u are doing a great job bro, my tik tok is welovewoods, sorry it not much, hello from Tasmania Australia

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Anonymous

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Taylan

i hade this left in my account

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Anonymous

Doinn farnworth - zen

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Anonymous

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Joe Grason

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Sophie Johansen

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Katelynn Dalley

i havent been paid yet so $5 is all i can do, but ka pai

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Triple J

Much love

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Eric Cartman

RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH

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Chase Whiu

Hey Luca, I just wanted to say something about the whole shaving your head for cancer thing. I know shaving your head is probably a pretty big decision, especially if you’re used to having your hair the way it is, but honestly, I think what you’re doing is genuinely awesome. Cancer affects so many people and families, and even though shaving your head might seem like a small thing, it can mean a lot when it’s being done to raise money and awareness for such an important cause. You’d literally be giving up something that grows back to help people who are going through something they never asked for. I know it might feel weird at first seeing yourself without hair, and you might even be thinking about what other people are going to say or think. But at the end of the day, people are going to remember the reason you did it more than what you looked like. You’d be able to look back and know that you did something to help people affected by cancer, and that’s something to be proud of. You also never know who might personally be affected by what you’re doing. There could be someone watching who has a family member fighting cancer, someone who has lost somebody to it, or even someone who is currently going through treatment themselves. Seeing someone willingly shave their head to raise money could mean more to them than you realise. And honestly, Luca, your hair is going to grow back. It might take some time, but eventually you’ll have it back. The money you help raise, however, can go towards supporting cancer research, treatment, families, and people who genuinely need that support. That impact can last much longer than a haircut. I’m not trying to pressure you into doing anything you don’t want to do, because obviously it’s your decision. I just wanted you to know that if you do decide to go through with it, I think you should be proud of yourself. It takes confidence to do something like that, especially when you know people might make jokes or have opinions about it. At the end of the day, it’s not really about losing your hair. It’s about what you’re willing to sacrifice to help someone else. If shaving your head can help raise money for a cause that could potentially save or improve someone’s life, then I honestly think that’s something worth considering. So Luca, if you’re thinking about doing it, I’d say go for it. Your hair will grow back, but the difference you could make for someone fighting cancer could mean so much more. ❤️

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