Step by step guide

It's not rocket science!

Here's our easy guide to being brave!

Our experts are on hand in every state and
territory office to help you with tips and advice
on raising money, so don't be shy, pick up the
phone and ask for help if you need it. 

We're on 1800 500 088.
We want you to succeed!

Get more fundraising tips

Your step by step guide

Decide if you want to shave, colour or do something else

No1 or No2

If you're going to shave, we prefer clipper length No1 or No2. Many women opt for No3 or No4. For health and liability reasons we don't recommend blade shaves down to the skin.
 

Temporary colour

Spray your locks with a stunning non-permanent hair spray or wax which washes out. Cinta hair spray is ideal for this and it's available from all good pharmacies.
 

Take off something else!

Try shaving off a beard or shaving your legs or waxing your back, chest or legs!
 

Wear a wig

Not brave enough to shave?  You can still wear a wig or some outrageous hair extensions for the day.
Buy them online here >
 

Recruit your team and start fundraising

Start a team

When you sign up – start a team.  We'll make you the captain and send you everything you need.  That includes posters and receipts.

Ask people to join you

Put posters up, update your facebook page, send SMS messages and phone your friends. Invite people to join your team by email - log in and click "Recruit Team Members"

Spreading the word is fast and easy!

Like our page on Facebook to keep up with the latest news, great fundraising ideas and share before and after photos with other brave shavers at LeukaemiaFoundationWorldsGreaestShave.  Include #worldsgreatestshave when you Tweet and make sure you follow @LeukaemiaAus.

Upgrade if you need to

If you signed up as an individual and other people want to join you, you can upgrade to a team. Log in and click "Become a team captain".

Set a fundraising goal

Be brave with your goal as well - most people raise more than they expect.

Decide when and where

When

Shave or colour anytime during our advertised weekend 15-17 March 2012, or any date that suits you.

Organise your own event

This is a terrific idea if your team are all shaving or colouring together.  Your event can be as simple or as huge as you want to make it.   Need help to plan it?  Here's a checklist > 

Want to host an official public venue?

Call us on 1800 500 088.  We'll send you a host kit and feature your event on this website.

Attend a public event

Across the country there will be hundreds of events open to the public with hairdressers and equipment all provided. 
Find one near you > 
 

Get sponsors

Update your online Profile Page

When you sign up, we give you a personal Profile Page.  We'll help you create a unique link to your page, upload photos and tell people about your plans.

Send emails

Ask for sponsorship by logging in and clicking "Get sponsors".  The email contains the unique link to your page, so people can sponsor you with the credit card - they get an email receipt straight away - easy!

Early birds do best

Start asking for sponsorship as early as possible by asking everyone you know to sponsor you: friends, club members, colleagues, clients, customers, other stores or departments and suppliers.

Go Mobile

Our apps for mobile devices allow you to fundraise on the run! Visit the App Store or Android Market to download the right app for you.
iPhone App >   
Android App >

Give receipts

We'll mail you an official book of receipts to give to sponsors who give you cash or cheques

A bird in the hand...

It's best to ask people to give you their money BEFORE you shave.  It's harder to ask for the money afterwards.

Be brave and shave

Make a date

Check out our list of events open to the public between 15-17 March 2012.
Event list >

Order the gear

Buy hats, T shirts and capes from our online shop >

Enjoy yourself!

After all the hard work raising money and preparing for the big bald moment....make sure you have fun! 

Take photos!

Take a before and after photo – and upload them to your Profile Page and facebook.

Pay in the money

Once you've done all the hard work - remember to pay-in the cash you've raised!

At the bank

Collect all the cash and cheques and take them to any branch of the bank listed on the deposit slip inside your receipt book.

BPAY®

Put the money directly into our bank account using telephone or online banking.  Our BPAY® biller code and your unique reference number are on page 3 of your receipt book.  It’s as easy as paying a bill.

Pay in on the plastic!

Log into the website and use your credit card to “Pay-in Funds” that you’ve raised from family and friends.

Mail us a cheque

Enclose a cheque when you send your receipt book back.

Return your receipt book

Tax Office rules say we MUST get your receipt books back. We provide an envelope for this. Our address for returned books is: Leukaemia Foundation, GPO Box 9954, IN YOUR CAPITAL CITY.

Under 18?

Shaving is cool whatever your age - but first you need to get permission in writing from a parent AND school.

Get the consent form

Order stuff

Get shirty or bung on a beanie. Look the part with T-shirts, caps, capes, wigs, hair extensions and gifts.

Shop online

Top fundraisers

Want to be one of our high flyers? Each year, we recognise the Top 30 fundraisers and our frequent shavers.

See the high-flyers