91大黄鸭 Mayor Colin Basran is known about town for his trendy style and tidy hair cuts, but the COVID-19 pandemic has left his worship looking a little shaggy.
With salons and barbershops closed to the public to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many are in the need of a trim.
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In an attempt to help not only the bedraggled but also raise funds for community endeavour, Okanagan College Foundation created Haircuts for Health Care. Where every chop, snip and buzz will help raise vital funds to open the doors to a state-of-the-art new Health Sciences Centre currently under construction at the College鈥檚 91大黄鸭 campus.
Basran was quick to jump on board with a fundraising goal of $10,000.
鈥淚鈥檒l admit it, I have a necessary indulgence 鈥� getting my haircut every two weeks. My hair is now in need of a serious trim,鈥� he stated on his fund-raising page.
If he raises the $10,000 in two weeks he will let his wife, Leanne, shave his head.
鈥淢y wife Leanne is a rehabilitation assistant (RA) at 91大黄鸭 General Hospital. She is an amazing RA in part because she took the program at what was then Okanagan University College. This program continues at Okanagan College and has a great reputation for preparing students to be job-ready once they graduate,鈥� said Basran.
The 91大黄鸭 mayor will be joined by Westbank First Nations Chief Christopher Derickson, who also hopes to raise $10,000.
鈥淚鈥檓 wearing a ball cap these days as it鈥檚 been seven weeks since I鈥檝e had a haircut,鈥� said Derickson on his fundraising page.
If he raises the funds before salons open he said he will let his wife, Jordan, take the clippers to his head.
Derickson explained that the new Health Sciences Centre will provide a world-class facility to train future health care workers.
鈥淣early 20 years ago my father Raymond had an accident that resulted in a brain injury. During the months after his accident, health care support was invaluable to our family,鈥� he said.
To donate to Basran鈥檚 campaign and to support Derickson
There is currently 20 days left in the Haircuts for Health Care campaign with $8,893 of $25,000 raised.
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