We're rocking the chop to put a stop to cancer!
Did you know that 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime?
We're taking part in Cancer Council’s Ponytail Project campaign to raise funds that will support people impacted by cancer.
For our grade, this cause is especially personal. Through Ryan, and the many families in our community who have experienced the loss of a parent or loved one to cancer, we have seen just how deeply this disease can affect a family. This is our opportunity to stand together and do something meaningful in their honour.
Throughout the year, we will be growing my hair as long as possible, alongside peers all across Australia, before chopping off my ponytail and rocking a brand new hairdo. Every ponytail chopped will make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer #chopforchange.
All funds raised will go towards essential cancer support services, prevention programs and lifesaving research. This means everything from transport to get cancer patients to and from their medical appointments, to assisting childcare facilities to keep kids safe from the sun.
We know that we can help create change.
Will you support us?
You can find out more about where your donations go at ponytailproject.com.au/about-cancer-council.
Thank you!
Our Achievements
Shared on socials
Invited friends to join team
Added a blog post
Girl squad assemble, you will achieve incredible things together!
Confidence is your best hairstyle! You look great, now conquer the day!
Halfway there! We believe in you
PROUD! You have reached your team fundraising goal! Your squad are inspiring
Thank you to our Sponsors
$1.02k
Nick Kerwin
$515
Bernie & Corrie Gleeson
😘
$315
Philip Reinmuth
Thank you Gem, for participating in this wonderful event. With love ❤️ Uncle Phil
$265
Nick Kerwin
Thanks Liv..
$215
Mr. D-p
Well done.
$215
Nikki Smith
So proud of you Liv for doing this.
$215
Tom And Chantelle Appleton
This is beautiful and your parents would be so proud of the young thoughtful lady you have become! Keep shining bright! Tom and Chantelle Appleton.
$215
Luke & Courtney
$215
Dowells Building Services
$215
Tracy Fogarty
$215
Mum & Dad
Go Mia! We are so proud of you! xx
$200
Anonymous
$200
Damien Mcintosh
$165
Wendy Brushe
Well done team
$165
Szilvia Tkacz
$107
Kara
$107
Narelle. Berney
Thank you Mt Maria College for generously giving to those afflicted by Cancer and most especially for remembering & honouring Ryan!
$107
Gail Middleton
From “proud of you & your friends for raising money”
$107
Alexandra Mccoll
This is such an amazing project. Proud of you girls.
$107
Blayne
$107
Jodeen Hassall
Great job
$107
Lesley Foster
Well done Liv
$107
Chris Barker
Awesome work MMC Seniors
$107
Rach & Matt Armistead
Love you Mia!
$107
Mum
Proud of you Zoe and Team!! Good luck with the fundraising.
$107
Carol Wojcik
So very proud
$107
Mum & Dad Morrison
Wonderful Cause
$107
Jason And Melissa Haffenden
Go MIA! Proud of your efforts xox
$107
Helen Arkinstall
Well done and thanks Addie.
$107
Karmen Lane
So proud of you x
$107
Vicky Hicks
What a wonderful thing to do, Charlize -you have such a kind heart. Can’t wait to see the beautiful new you!
$107
Jesse Dowell
$107
Haraki And Nicole Pallis
An amazing group of young people.
$107
Lily & Ben Hardgrave
So proud of you all for taking part in the chop/shave and standing together for such an important cause. What makes it even more special is knowing who you’re doing it in honour of. Your courage, kindness and support are a beautiful tribute. Cheering you on! Ms Rolls & Mr Hardgrave
$107
Malcolm Wood
A great effort for a wonderful cause, congratulations!
$107
Jodie Coghill
Such a great cause to support! Well done Zoe!xx
$107
Grandpa
Good work Mia.
$104
Rhonda & Amelia
From Grandma and Aunty Meels. Well done Mia xx
$100
Mum & Dad
Go Gem! Love mum & dad xx
$100
Jess F
Always proud of you gorgeous 💗
$100
Lee Western
$77
James Logue
Please do a full head shave!
$72
Deanne Kyle
Good luck, proud of you 💜
$72
Khursheed Ward
Very proud of all who are taking part. Well done!
$72
Pete, Carly, Zac And Coops
We’re proud of you!!
$72
Uncle Al
Well done to you and your team Charlize
$72
Marilyn Macey
Well done Addie! xxx
$72
Jacq Brown
Yay
$72
Ian Sweeney
Rock it! 🤘🏼
$72
Reno Revivals
Well done
$72
Jaimi Goonan
You are amazing! ❤️
$72
Margaret Brampton
Bravo girls. The good thing about hair is that it regrows. It's great you're acting to help cancer sufferers
$67
Isaac
Shots kady
$65
Kath M
Amazing Grace! So proud of you!!
$64
David & Gayle Crowther
$64
Emma Hamblin
Good on you, Gem for supporting a great cause x
$64
Miss Amber
Well done Gem! It means so much to so many x
$64
Rode Pharmacy
$64
Sue-jane
I am pleased to be able to support your kindness Grace.
$64
Anonymous
$64
Tkkm
Proud of you for doing this and can’t wait to see the new do!
$64
Trish And The Mcfs
You are brave and awesome!! Go Zoe and team!!
$64
Cooper
$64
Joan Morrison
So proud of your kindness to such a wonderful cause xx
$64
Jaydd And Sneha + Felix
$64
Paige
$64
David Roxburgh
Well done great cause
$64
Tyler Summerville
67 SIP 4 life
$64
Anonymous
$64
Jp & Leisa
Nice one G.
$64
Kelly Kassebaum
$64
The Muffett’s
Can’t wait to see your new hairstyle Lucy ☺️. Such a great cause.
$62
Xavier Smith
$57
Nobis And Stevenson
Go Abby! All our love from Raphael (who knows exactly what the chop feels like), Luka, Eddy (who lost his long beautiful hair a long, long time ago!) and me! Xx
$57
Rebecca Rogers
$57
Geoff Goffin
$57
Frazer Family Xx
Go G!!! Can’t wait to see the new do!!!
$57
Luke Jordin
Remember this when it’s time to cut my hair 😜
$57
Sofia
$57
Carolyn Spencer
Very proud of you G! Xx
$56
Karen Burton
Zoe, I’m so proud of you and all the girls that are participating. You are amazing!!
$56
Nadia & Co
Well done Gem!
$56
John And Kerrie Warburton
Thanks for your effort. Ryan is never far from our thoughts.
$56
Vonda Mcdougall
An amazing way to end your Year 12 journey. Congratulations on supporting such an important cause.
$56
Patricia Pryor
Good luck with realising your goal. 🥰
$56
Julieen Hicks
Proud of you.
$56
Ben And Kylie Holley
Such a good cause !!! Love Mum and Dad !
$56
Mum
Woohooo G 🫶🫶 you can get a bob and look like your mummy more 🤗🥰🤗 Such a great cause babe.. Can’t wait to see xo
$56
Sharon Holley
You look beautiful no matter what your hair length.
$56
Jody Patterson
Go Zoe!!!
$56
Szilvia Tkacz
Rock it.
$56
Ethan Hicks
Proud of you 🫶
$56
Sue Calvert
Well done Mia - what a lovely thing to do for such a worthwhile cause xo
$56
Angela Camenzuli
Way to go Gemma
$56
Gaby Franklin
👏👏
$56
Merv Brown
Good girl love u from nanny and pop
$56
M&s Williams
With love from the Williams
$50
Gran And Pop
What a wonderful thing to do for such a great cause. Love Gran and Pop xx
$50
Kirsty Franklin
Can’t wait to see your new hair do!
$50
Kristy Schneider
Well done Zoe, thank you for raising money for such a great cause.
$50
Melissa Hawes
$44
Taylor Kerwin
$40
Bernie T
Proud of you Gem! x
$40
Anonymous
$34
Eliott Bela
❤️
$34
Kady Kamaru
$34
Anita
Such a great cause to participate in. Well Done!
$34
Emily Plamenac
Well done to everyone involved! 😃
$34
Neha Reddy
You Rock Kady!
$34
Taytay Wg
You go Girl!!xx
$34
Katrina
$34
Elizabeth Bettridge
$34
Zoey
I’ll give you $50 if you let me cut it off 🫡
$34
Lily Grove
Yes liv you da boss 💕
$34
Janet
Great cause! A wonderful thing you are doing 💕
$29
Jan Nicholson
Well done Lucy for participating in this great cause.
$29
Mia
$29
Kim And Steve Dawes
Go girl! ❤️
$29
Poppy Muirhead
sooo proud of you!! 🫶🫶🫶
$29
Meg Muirhead
love this so much, proud of you always!! 🤍🤍🤍
$29
Madison Mcintosh
$29
Anonymous
$29
Amelia Austin
Love what you are doing!!!
$29
Mel Hamilton
$24
Jakobi Warner
I hope this helps 😁
$24
Emma Kamaru
$24
Susie
Good luck 💛💛
$24
Erin Hung
$24
Eliott Bela
$24
Jasmine Scott
proud of you G 🤍
$24
Bella Dunn
So proud of you!! You are amazing !!
$24
Keagan Dumbrill
$24
Angel Swan
Yay Georgia !! I’m excited to see you with your new do💇🏼♀️💇🏼♀️🎀
$24
Jade Raven
Proud of you Cadie x
$24
Kim
Love your Work Gem
$24
Millie
$24
Blake & Dulcee
We are proud of you!
$23
Talia
$23
Anonymous
Go Team!!
$20
Ms King
So proud of you all for taking the challenge and leading the way to support change in the world.
$20
Rebecca Wojcik
$18
Tilly Stamp
$18
Jess Kamaru
💗
$18
Mimi
Go Gem, your amazing xx
$18
Mimi
Go Zizi, your amazing xx
$18
Mimi
go gg your amazing xx
$18
Joshua Minasi
don’t go bald
$18
Layla Gard
f it we buzzzzzzzz
$18
Cadence Holley
So proud of you 🥹🥹
$18
Tilly Stamp
$18
Aimee Bullock
Go Cades! Proud of you. Love you
$18
Rhianna Dunn
So proud of you Cadie, ILY 🩷
$17
Harry Kirkwood
$15
Lillie
$15
Oliver Jansson
From Sienna Turley
$15
Eva Van Der Meulen
So proud of you bean !
$15
Laura Field
$15
Jess Hawes
So proud of you 🩷
$15
Jess Hawes
Woohoo! Very proud🩷
$15
Rhianna Dunn
So proud of you! ILY 🫶
$14
Gem Wojcik
Yay mimi
$13
Gem
$12
Gem
$12
Lulu Cross
lets go gemgem
$12
Amy Heidrich
$12
Lucy Waters
go cades! love u xxx
$12
Kn
Applaud you Grace!
$12
Joanne Dowling
$12
Jasmine M-g
🥳🥳
$12
Lilly-grace
$10
Larissa Visco
In memory of Ryan 💜
$10
Anonymous
$10
Danielle
$10
Jasmine M-g
🎉🎉
$7
Sienna Turley
rock the most chopped chop pls 🥰🥰
$7
Giggles
go bald #cynthiaervio
$6
Mads
$6
Niki Noo
$6
Tayla
hope this helps towards your goal 🥹
$6
Ruby Muianga
hi
$6
Abby Polities
$5
Gem Wojcik
made the goal 😉
Our Team Members
Gem Wojcik
$1,285
Soleil Vassallo
$75
Zoe Rich
$948
Kady Kamaru
$189
Cadence Holley
$487
Lucy Tkacz
$348
Abby Middleton
$499
Charlize Hicks
$894
Georgia Angell
$1,031
Mia Armistead
$1,442
Grace Duffy
$762
Liv Smith
$801
Well done ladies, Ryan would be so happy to know you are doing something as wonderful and generous as this.. you should be very proud of yourselves. The Kerwins