Bald is the New Beautiful

If you think you look horribly ugly and unattractive if you're bald, you might be wrong! No... No..., we're not talking about Rihanna or Britney Spears or J Lo here. But we want to show you that BALD can be both sexy and beautiful at the same time. Your next question would be - How on earth is this possible???

Previously, we shared with you an article on how several blilionnaires have pledged their wealth to the society in the US. I came across this article yesterday and found this story aspiring. I honestly admit that I am not as brave as what these people have been doing out there, but I have to salute them for their courage and love for the society. BRAVO!

Fundraising efforts, uh huh... we've heard of food fairs, marathons, roadshows, charity performances, concerts, garage sales, free car wash, etc.... but how about Head Shaving?? This may sound new to some of you who have not been aware of such move. It is definitely not something new but is indeed innovative and a supportive way of raising fund and is used by many fundraisers these days. Its concept is simple, an individual pledges to raise certain amount of money and in turn agrees to shave when someone donates to the cause. 

One example is from this pair of mother and daughter who both decided to forego their precious hair for charity's sake. Further coverage on this story can be found at http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/12/nation/7022612&sec=nation

(Picture taken from The Star Online)
Anne Marie (on the left) with her mother, Anne Choon (on the right) shaving their heads at the Pure Lotus Hospice of Compassion in Georgetown, Penang recently

In fact, what Anne-Marie and her mum did was not the very first to happen in Malaysia. Lets take a glimpse at our heroes & heroines whom had done us proud. We should all applaud these wonderful volunteers. Earlier this year in April 2010, World Vision Malaysia organised a charity event at The Curve, Mutiara Damansara which was named as "Operation Botak" ('Botak' is a malay term commonly used locally which means bald).

Hairstylists from the Snips Academy shaving the hair of participants in the bid to raise funds for a Mobile Resource Center for the children of Tuaran and Kota Belud in Sabah

In 2008, a 12-year old schoolboy managed to raise around RM10,000 from donors with his act during a charity fair at Kasih Hospice Care in Petaling Jaya

This is not the end. Our famous blogger Mr. Kenny Sia had also done his part for the Sarawak Children's Cancer Society when he honoured his promise that if the funds raised reached RM50,000 and above, he shall SHAVE. And so did he...

(Picture from kennysia.com)
Look how cool he is

We also have some other interesting websites for your reading pleasure:-

1. Worlds Greatest Shave [http://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/index.php]
    This is a foundation set up for leukemia patients in Australia and once held the Guinness World Record
     in 1999 for achieving the most number of heads shaved within a 24-hour period.

2. St Baldrick's Foundation [http://www.stbaldricks.org/]
    A head-shaving event that takes place on St Patrick's Day, the money raised is used to support pediatric 
    cancer research.


A point to note:

And this is extremely important! If anyone of you ever decides to shave your head, do check through the company's policies or dress codes allowed in school/ college to ensure you do not breach any of the rules & regulations imposed by your employers or schools/ colleges. Believe it or not, there have been cases where students are suspended from school and staffs fired from work - although it may be for a good cause, it might cause you double trouble. Good luck ~ ~