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The World's Greatest Shave is one of Australia's biggest fundraising events.
Since 1998, World's Greatest Shave has raised in excess of $67 million. Now it's our 10th anniversary and World's Greatest Shave is as strong as ever. Thanks to all the brave people across Australia for making this event a great success!
Each year around 100,000 people across the country pledge to shave or colour their hair to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Money raised will care for patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.
The Foundation sets an international benchmark in the care and support of patients and their families. We also fund cutting edge research into better treatments and cures through our National Research Program helping to improve survival rates for adults and children.
Anyone can participate in the World's Greatest Shave, including individuals, teams, schools, community groups, clubs and companies. Challenge your workmates, friends and family to join in, too.
For more information call 1800 500 088 in your state or register online.
Why World's Greatest
The Leukaemia Foundation holds the Guinness World Record for Most heads shaved over a 24 hour period, set between 12 pm on April 16, 1999 and 12 pm on April 17 1999. We're thinking of beating our own record in 2009 to celebrate the anniversary of setting the world record.
