Hair For Hope aims to raise $3m for kids with cancer in virtual event
The Straits Times|May 02, 2022
The annual Hair For Hope event to raise funds for the Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF) and increase awareness of childhood cancer will be held virtually for the second year in a row despite the recent easing of Covid-19 measures.
Rei Kurohi
Hair For Hope aims to raise $3m for kids with cancer in virtual event

The organisers hope to raise $3 million this year and get at least 2,000 participants to shave their heads on their own or at privately organised in-person "satellite" events from now till July 31.

Speaking at the fund-raiser's launch yesterday at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, CCF chairman Ho Cheng Huat said the decision to keep the event virtual was for safety considerations.

Last year, 2,058 participants shaved their heads and more than $3.6 million was raised, but there was no physical event. The event was cancelled in 2020.

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