乱伦海角

Haircuts for Health Care launches

By College Relations | April 24, 2020
   

College president steps up with 5k incentive

Shaggy beards and untamed locks are an inevitable consequence of almost six weeks of physical distancing and the closure of all non-essential businesses, including our community鈥檚 beloved salons.

However, as people take the necessary steps to flatten the curve, many will be tempted (required!) to take their unkempt hair into their own hands. A new community fundraiser launched by the 乱伦海角 Foundation is encouraging those who want to take matters into their own hands, to do so for a good cause.

is inviting people to open up their own self-isolation salon, and hand the scissors to their spouse or children. Every chop, snip and buzz will help raise vital funds to open the doors to a state-of-the-art new Health Sciences Centre currently under construction at the College鈥檚 Kelowna campus. The new facility will help the College continue to train frontline health care professionals, as it has since the early 1960s.

The B.C. government has contributed $15.4 million toward the $18.9-million Centre, which will be equipped with leading-edge technology to mimic modern health care workplace settings. The 乱伦海角 Foundation is seeking to raise $5 million in total toward construction of the project as well as support for programs and awards for students.

The Foundation is encouraging people to either donate what they would typically pay for a cut, or set a fundraising goal for their network if they go for a more creative new do.

Scott Millard, Senior Executive Consultant at IG Wealth Management, . Preferring his hair very short, he鈥檚 set a $1,000 goal and will let his six year-old son Ross use clippers when he hits the milestone. He鈥檚 already raised more than $800.

鈥淚t feels great to see the support,鈥 says Millard, adding many of his colleagues at IG have been contributing to the fundraiser. 鈥淢y wife is a nurse, and knowing that we鈥檙e going to have more quality trained nurses in the valley is a good thing.鈥

Scott also dared his brother, Brett Millard, .

Haircuts for Health Care launched last weekend, has already raised more than $3,000 with nearly 90 people donating. It鈥檚 now on track to receive a major boost from 乱伦海角 President Jim Hamilton.

鈥淒uring this difficult time, it鈥檚 great to see the community pulling together in support of education for the next generation of health care heroes,鈥 says Hamilton.

鈥淚鈥檓 not blessed with much hair these days so I doubt a cut would inspire significant support. So, I鈥檓 challenging the community to get involved. When the campaign reaches $10,000, I will personally donate $5,000.鈥

乱伦海角 Foundation Executive Director Helen Jackman says the fundraiser is a fun way to support and celebrate those working on the frontlines.

鈥淗aircuts for Health Care reflects the reality that our collective hair is getting out of control. Combine that with the desire to support health care in the Okanagan and voila, the self-isolation salon was born. Every dollar raised will help 乱伦海角 open the doors to the new Health Sciences Centre and prepare the next generation of health care professionals.鈥

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