DoSomething Day hair cut for children’s wig-making charity

Georgia Fenwick started growing her hair after watching Frozen five years ago. She’s just had it cut so she can donate her hair to a children’s wig-making charity.

Georgia Fenwick with her long hair. Pictures: Adam Yip.

• Award-winning surfer promotes DoSomething initiative
• Action needed over `deadly’ pedestrian crossing

When Georgia Fenwick was four — like many young girls — she wanted to have long, flowing tresses just like Princess Elsa from the movie Frozen.

This week, the nine-year-old sat in a chair at Studio Hair and Makeup in Killarney Heights and saw her blonde locks snipped off for her DoSomething Day initiative.

Georgia’s hair was tied into multiple ponytails before it was cut. It will be used for making wigs.

“I have thought about cutting my hair for a while, now that I am in Year 3, it was the right time,” Georgia said.

“It feels a bit weird, but I wanted to have it cut short.”

Georgia Fenwick (9) before she chops off 14 inch of hair for Kids for Wigs fundraiser at studio hair and Make up in Killarney Heights. Adam Yip/ Manly Daily

Georgia’s charity of choice is the Princess Charlotte Alopecia Program, which became­ part of Variety, the Children’s Charity in 2013.

Matthew and Rebecca Adamson set up the original foundation in 2007 when their daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with alopecia.

The charity needs hair at least 35.5cm long for wigs for children with alopecia and medical hair loss. At 36cm, Georgia’s hair was ideal.

“My mum told me about the wigs, and I wanted to do something to help,” she said.

Georgia’s goal is to raise $1000. Details https://alopecia.everydayhero.com/au/wigs-for-kids-with-alopecia.

Georgia Fenwick with her ponytails.

WHAT IS DO SOMETHING DAY?

Do Something Day on July 19 is Australia’s biggest celebration of volunteering in our communities, recognising the extraordinary contributions made by everyday locals. It seeks to inspire people to make a difference and give back by volunteering, making a donation or carrying out a simple random act of kindness.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

There are endless ways you can help others - and you don’t need to wait until Dosomething Day to start. However, as July 19 is the focal point of this celebration, it would be great to turn your attention to it on that day. Let the “kind-o-miser” generate a kind deed sugestion for you to do. Try our Do Something Day Quiz which will help match you with a charity that reflects your ideals.

Post your DoSomething Day pictrures to Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Tweet, Instagram or Facebook a picture that captures the spirit of kindness and generosity on Do Something Day - and use the hashtags #dosomethingday and #giveyourbest. It could be a picture of a volunteers at charity you are already involved with. It could be a picture acknowleding someone in your community who selflessly works for others. It could be a snap of the nice person who serves your coffee every day with a smile. so many ways to to acknowledge the kindness in our community.