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Wig Wednesday is a chance for people to go wild with their hairstyles, or wear a wig – it’s a Child Cancer Foundation fundraiser that local schools always get behind.
The idea is to support children with cancer who are undergoing treatment that sees them lose their hair.
This year’s event, on September 7, was particularly special for Whangaparāoa College, which has a Wig Wednesday poster boy, Josh Walker, in one of its Year 7 classes.
Josh is an ambassador for the Foundation. He was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in February last year when he was 10 years old.
The college’s Wig Wednesday included Josh trying his hand at barbering, as deputy principal Jason Pocock and head of sport Joe Duffet shaved their heads to support the cause.
The day’s activities, which included interviews with TV’s AM show, were organised by Josh’s teacher, Lisa Williams. Her son is also receiving treatment for cancer at Starship Children’s Hospital.
The college welcomes any donations to its Wig Wednesday fundraising page:
wigwednesday.org.nz/Whangaparaoacollege
