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Every year in Australia there is a program that runs called the World's Greatest Shave that sponsors the Leukaemia Foundation. I've never really thought about entering it, probably because I've never known anyone who has been affected by Leukaemia. However, when i heard about Violet (who is only 2 years older than myself) being diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia it really struck a chord with me. Someone getting to play the game that we all love full time being dealt such an unlucky blow, I would hate to be in his situation.
So as of today i have signed up for the World's Greatest Shave. However, i want to put a special spin on it. Rather than choose to Colour or Shave my hair I'm going to do both. Up until the weekend of the shave (March 10-12) I will colour my hair violet, in support of our Korean mate, and after that it will all come off. The main issue here is that i work for a fairly large retail company and this needs to be approved by HR beforehand. Either way i will still be shaving my hair but i hope that support from TL and other communities will show how passionate we are about the issue.
IF YOU WANT TO DONATE OR HELP OUT, PLEASE CONTACT ME! I WILL GET BACK TO YOU WITH THE DETAILS ASAP. If you are in Melbourne and want to help me out that would be particularly useful. If all goes well ill hopefully get some videos up on youtube of the process so you guys know what's up. If you've got any questions please ask, it's my first time so lets hope it goes off without a hitch.
Heres a quick link to my page:
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/VioletforViOlet
(Just to clarify, donations won't go to Violet directly, but to the Leukaemia Foundation)
UPDATE 4/2/11:
Got a message from HR that i can go violet but only for a week before it gets shaved (so somewhere around the start of march). However, they will let me wear a violet shirt until then to help promote the cause and have agreed to fund a sausage sizzle donation drive for our mate! Pics incoming when i get the shirt.
UPDATE 15/2/11:
Finally got the shirt sorted out, heres a quick pic!
Violet Fighting!
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Cool project Fournumerical. Hopefully The Man will let you do this!
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Wow this is a really cool idea. I would sponsor but I don't have a credit card
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Good luck with this project, I'm sure Violet and his family will be moved by your actions.
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I'm extremely impressed by your initiative. The world is a better place because of people like you!
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All the best for your subject!.
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Good luck bro in your efforts I hope some tl.net with a very big credit in his bank supply some minor numerical of his credits into our fellow tl.net attempts to get funding for violet .
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You are beyond awesome. Good luck, man.
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I think I have the honour of being your first sponsor.
Yay
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I'm definately going to sponsor this tomorrow when I find my credit card , will make a post too 
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Every little bit counts 
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Have no paypal / visa / mastercard / etc myself so I can only encourage everybody to help up! Really great initiative
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Violet Fighting! I put in a little bit .
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The community is really stepping up to support Violet.
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FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts
No credit card or Paypal, but I'll tell my Starcraft friends who might not read TL! Good for you, sir!
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What? Why didn't I hear about Violet getting diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia?? Curse u school. Hope he gets better
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Awesome idea! You, sir, are the man. I will be happy to contribute, provided you post at least one picture of your violet hair 
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once it goes through HR ill be doing it either on hte night or the day after, and don't worry there will be PLENTY of pics up after that
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Great idea - creative and for a good cause, proud to see it come from an Aussie!
If I was in Melb I'd do it with you (just for the group photo of people going violet for Violet!) but alas I am trapped in Canberra atm so I'll see if I have some spare cash!
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Alright guys, just a quick update. Thank you to everyone who donated so far! I should be finding out what the go with HR is today so wish me luck!
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Wow this is an amazing idea, best of luck man!! You Unfortunately I do not have a full time job (still in High School atm T_T) so I don't have the money to sponsor you 
You are an awesome person, and really making a better change to this world
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wow.. its really touching to know that there are people like you out there to take initiative on things like this. I'll donate what I can. I would love to dye my hair as well, but my sisters wedding is very soon and she would kill me lol.
cheers to you mate 
EDIT: This should go in the tl community section so it gets more attention?
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This is a really, really awesome initiative. Hopefully a mod can move this into a forum where it'll receive more exposure.
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i wouild join you in this, but two things seem to hinder me.
1, i don't like near you so i couldn't attend event.
2, i can't grow a beard.
but good luck, and let us know how it goes. anything for such a cause is truely worthwhile and conmendable.
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Thanks for all the support guys! Got the word back and it looks like ill have to compromise a bit, but the company has offered a lot of support as well. They WILL allow me to colour my hair, however it will only be for a week beforehand. However, they will allow me to wear a violet shirt to work until then to help me promote and get the message out there and will be paying for a donation sausage sizzle! Definitely not what i was expecting but I'm looking forward to it!
I'll get some pics up when i get the shirt of me in action and more will follow when the hair gets done!
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Cool stuff Fournumerical
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Wow, such a good thing your doing - credit to you!
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United States474 Posts
This is awesome man, no, YOU are awesome
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gave what I could. Hope you reach your goal!
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Thanks guys, gonna go get the shirt done this weekend! I'll try and get a big 'VIOLET FIGHTING' done on the back
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I'm actually going to be dyeing my hair as well. thanks for the great idea and for doing all of this man.
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Thats great prince, post some pictures when you do it! Just got the shirt sorry about the crappy pic but i wanted to get this up ASAP. Ill keep you guys updated as I've got some more stuff in the works! I just hope Moonglade makes it to Ro32
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