Alegría's Big Chop

I'm chopping my hair and would love your support!

I have made the decision to make a difference by cutting and donating my hair to be made into a wig for someone who has lost their hair due to a medical condition.

I'll be chopping off about 40cm of my hair on September 5th! I'm seven years old and this will be my first real haircut. I am so excited to be donating my hair to make a wig for a child who needs it, and I hope they love my hair! As well as donating my hair, my goal is to raise $2000 ($50 for every centimetre of hair!) for Variety - the Children's Charity.

Wigs cost families up to $6,000, lasting 1-2 years, meaning families can spend tens of thousands of dollars on the purchase of wigs throughout a child’s youth. By making a donation to Variety - the Children's Charity, you can help provide a wig or other vital equipment to a child in need. 

Any donation, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated and will help me to reach my goal.

Thank you for supporting me and for helping kids in need!

Love Alegría ❤️

My Updates

I DID IT!

Saturday 5th Sep
Hi everyone -

Today was my big chop and it was awesome! I chopped off FIFTY CENTIMETRES of my hair to donate to Variety - The Children's Charity to make wigs for children who need them. 

I was pretty nervous for my first ever hair cut, but my hairdresser was so kind and I actually had lots of fun! I LOVE my new haircut! It is a bit shorter than I expected - I can't even put it up into a pony tail! It is going to be perfect for summer and swimming and best of all, another child who needs my hair more than I do is going to get a new wig!

Thank you to everyone who has helped me raise money and supported me for my big chop! 

Love Alegría 

Today is the day!

Saturday 5th Sep
Hi everyone! Alegría here again! I am SO excited because today is the day for my 1...2...3...CHOP! Mum and I are going this afternoon and we will update with photos when we get back!

I was so lucky that this week at school was Crazy Hair Day and I still had my long hair so I could do this awesome chocolate milk hair do!

I can't wait to share my hair with a child who has alopecia or has lost their hair because of cancer. Thank you to all of you for your amazing donations, I can't believe I have raised over $2000 for Variety to help kids in need!

See you this afternoon with my new hairdo!

Love Alegría


Thank you!

Sunday 23rd Aug
Hi everyone,

It's Alegría here. It has been a busy week and I have received so many donations and I am SO grateful for every single one! Without you I couldn't have kept making my goal bigger, and now I am aiming to raise $2000 for children who need help. 

Thank you all so much!

I am getting excited for my big chop and looking forward to being able to give my hair to make a wig. 

Thank you again for your support.

Love Alegría

WOW!

Sunday 16th Aug
Hi, Alegría here. We woke up this morning and saw that we were already half way to my goal! WOW! Thank you for all of your support! 

Because you're all so generous, I've decided to change my fundraising goal to $700 - which is one hundred dollars for every year I've been growing my hair! 

It would be so great to raise this much money for children in need. Once again, thank you so much for your support!

Love Alegría ❤️

Thanks for all the support

$300

The Greats

Dear Alegría, You have such beautiful hair and it is such a wonderful thing that you are doing, donating your hair for children in need. We are all so very proud of you and we know that Nonna would be so very proud of you too. Lots of love always, The Greats xo

$261

Linda Tapiolas

Good on you Alegria

$104.40

Mum And Dad

We are so proud of you Alegría! You are giving a beautiful gift to another child with your hair donation. Lots of love, Mum and Dad

$104.40

Rocco, Sarah And Thomas Russo

A wonderful gift Alegria - well done and good luck!!! :-) Rocco, Sarah and Thomas Russo

$104.40

Greg Thorne

Good luck Alegria with your efforts to raise funds for this very worthwhile cause.

$104.40

Sarah & Corey

This is amazing Alegria - such a wonderful thing to do with your first haircut! We can’t wait to see you with shorter hair 😉

$100

Charlotte, Lachlan And William Davis

Hi Alegría you have such beautiful hair and that is very special to donate it. We can’t wait to see the photos.

$52.20

Kerry Gibbs

What a wonderful gift you are giving, Alegria. Well Done.

$52.20

Nicole And Callan Lloyd

You are an inspiration Alegría!!!

$52.20

Nanny Granny

Beautiful hair, Alegria! What a gift! Maybe you will raise enough to even pay for your wig for someone special!! Maybe $100 for every cm or , even better, every year. Have shared your link with my friends. Good luck& special love, Nanny.

$52.20

Chava Labs

$52.20

Mcmahons

Dearest Alegría, What an amazing cause you have generously been part of. Your haircut looks wonderful. We are very proud to call such a kind-hearted girl our friend. Big love, Tommy, Leo, Sarah & Eric

$52.20

The Laughlins

Alegría giving to others = true happiness! Good on you and your beautiful hair! How special you are. Love Binna, Leigh and Sophie xxx

$52.20

Klibbe Family

You're amazing Alegria!

$52.20

Maher Family

Alegría you will make someone very happy indeed to receive your gorgeous hair donation! You truly are changing someone’s life! Can’t wait to see how beautiful you are with short hair! Xx

$52.20

Jackson Goman

What an amazing and generous young person you are. All of your family must be very proud!

$52.20

Greg Cahill

Well done Alegria

$52.20

Susan Bryant

Well done Alegria, and enjoy your first haircut!

$52.20

Corkhill Family

Great work, Alegria!

$52.20

Hayley Mitchell And Aaron Wraight

What a great idea Alegria. Well done

$52.20

Caitlin Mckenna

$52.20

Annabel Kenny

Awesome work

$50

Mark And Carmel Miller

Very proud of you and your generous donation, gorgeous girl! Well done.

$50

Trish Jane

Hello Alegria A wonderful cause you are support ♥️ Now you have reached your new goal! Much love Trish from NZ, your Mums Godmother!

$41.76

Aunty Sarah, Uncle Paul & Zoe

A dollar for every cm you’re donating Alegría! I wish I had hair that I could grow like yours! Someone will be very lucky to have your hair. Such a generous thing to do.

$31.32

Sam Lennon

Such a beautiful gift, what a generous heart 💖

$31.32

Rachael

You’re amazing Alegria

$31.32

Arohaina Owen

$31.32

The Pavone’s

You’re an inspiring young girl Alegria , making a difference from such a young age! Your parents should be super proud.

$31.32

Tony

$31.32

Annie Smeaton

$31.32

Jodie Robinson

$31.32

Jessica Bidgood

You are an amazing person!

$31.32

Keeghan Silcock

$31.32

The Gahan Family

Well done Alegria. What a terrific gift you are giving someone in need. Love from Laura, Jordan, Clem and Bede Gahan.

$31.32

Gerard Koen

Great cause Alegria! Looking forward to seeing your new hair style! Love Gerard, Jade, Ethan, Imogen and Beau xoxo

$31.32

Chelsea Crawley

$31

Damo And Paula

Beautiful hair from a beautiful girl. You will make someone out there very happy xxx

$30

Toni @ Flipside Hairdressing

Toni at FlipSide Hairdressing generously donated her time to cut Alegría's hair today, and has requested we put the payment towards Alegría's fundraising for Variety instead. Thank you so much, Toni!

$20.88

Josee Leblanc

$20.88

The Waschkas

Well done on making such a generous contribution to a great cause Alegria!

$20.88

Justine Woods

Well done Alegria - what a wonderful thing to do! Best regards

$20.88

Anita Woodward

$20

Alex And Anna Kelly

Go Alegria!

$15.66

Hugo H

I got some money out of my pocket money for you Alegría for you to donate your hair for a wig. I am proud of my big sister! You will look beautiful with short hair. Love Hugo ❤️

$15.66

D Hodgson

Yay!!! Way to go Alegria!

$15.66

Toni Careless

Absolutely amazing hair on an absolutely amazing little girl doing an amazing thing!!! So so so proud of you 😊

$10.44

Peta Laczkowski

$10.44

Aunty Sarah

Just adding a little bit more to include the extra 10cm!!!

$10.44

Lauren Kolstad

$5.22

Stuart Hoy