Students and staff at St Kevin’s Catholic Primary School in Geebung are preparing to take part in a head-shaving fundraiser this Easter, joining a national effort to support Australians living with blood cancer.
The school is set to host its Shave for a Cure event on Thursday, 2 April, where 12 students and three staff members will either shave or cut their hair. The initiative is part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave campaign, which raises funds for research and support services for people diagnosed with blood cancer.
The event is also personal for the school community. Organisers have confirmed the fundraiser is being held in support of families affected by cancer, including one family connected to the school who has recently experienced the impact of the disease.
Students Stepping Up
Participants have volunteered to take part as a show of support and solidarity with those undergoing treatment. The act of shaving or cutting hair is often linked to raising awareness about the physical effects of cancer therapies, particularly hair loss.
The school’s leadership has shared that the event aims to encourage empathy among students while giving them a practical way to contribute to a wider cause. Assistant Principal Religious Education Kristin Byrne is expected to speak about the purpose of the fundraiser, highlighting its role in building compassion and community engagement.
Students will also share their perspectives during the event, explaining why they chose to take part and what the cause means to them.
Supporting Research and Care
Funds raised through the event will go towards the Leukaemia Foundation’s programs, which include funding medical research and providing practical and emotional support to patients and their families.
The World’s Greatest Shave campaign has been running for more than two decades and continues to be one of Australia’s largest fundraising efforts for blood cancer. Donations collected through school events like this contribute to ongoing research into treatments and help fund services such as accommodation, transport assistance and counselling.
The St Kevin’s fundraiser will take place on school grounds, with the community invited to attend and support participants as they take part in the head-shaving activity.
St Kevin’s School joins thousands of Australians who continue to support efforts to improve outcomes for people affected by blood cancer.
Published 1-April-2026
