Somerset Ponytail Squad

Ponytail Project 2025 QLD

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.

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

Team Updates

We are almost there

Such great work from all our team mates. We are all most there. Thank you to all our sponsors so far. You are all stars 🌟 

Fun Fact for today

$1000 will help to make...

7 wig and turban fitting

appointments for

Queenslanders experiencing

hair loss from cancer

treatment

Monday Update

Thank you to all of you for helping us reach over $6000. Only a week to go now for the chop

Who's hair is longer

Keita and I are going to Rock the chop! 
Who do you think has the longest hair?? 

Date set for the chop

Hi all
Don't forget to mark in your calendar Wednesday 6 August 2025! 
We willve cutting our ponytails

Over half way

Thank you to everyone that has been so generous and donated. Arabella will be cutting 30cm off her hair now that we have raised over $5000. Lets keep it going and reach our goal of $10,000

What a week

Fun fact…..

As we have raised over $1000 this will help to provide 7 wig and turban fitting appointments for Queenslanders experiencing hair loss from cancer treatment.

$1000 raised

Thank you to our Sponsors

$1.02k

Anonymous

We can't help everyone, but… Everyone can help someone.”

$515

Ezra And Fam

$500

Motion Picture Domain Registry

Go Girl. You chop for Charity. Great cause to support

$415

Andrew, Honor And Olympia Bowden

Amazing work Bec! Always such an incredible role model for the kids of Somerset

$308

Somerset College 'ponytail Squad'

Somerset College 'Ponytail Squad' fundraiser 'Rock the Chop' raised an amazing cash donation to the cause.

$264

Paul Harrison

What a great cause Arabella, good luck getting to your goal

$264

Becky Kemp

Well done Arabella! What an incredible thing you’re doing to support people going through cancer.

$264

Chris Mcintyre

$250

Eddie Wardale - Kollosche

$211

Stella + Luna Bolger!

$211

The Isaacs

Go Keita!! You are awesome! 🙌

$211

Amanda Appel

Well done! Thank you for raising awareness.

$211

Darcy Mcdonald

Proud of you for doing this cause

$211

Anonymous

$211

Harper Callaghan

$211

Nadia Natoka

Great cause! Who’d have thought skipping the hair dresser for 5 years could turn into such a positive contribution. Very proud…Keita’s Mum xo

$211

Ss Projects

Sorry the $50 was from Charlotte, she wanted to donate from her own savings

$211

The Black Fsmily

$211

Seema Manek

Well done! From the Nikolarakos boys- Theo, Zephyr and Sebastian

$211

Wildearth

$211

Gallina Mackenzie

Good on you Keita hope you reach

$211

Evander & Bambi

The world needs more beautiful girls like you doing such kind acts! Bravo! 👏🏽

$211

Ray White Robina

$211

Renae Barrett

What a beautiful gift you are giving. You are amazing. Lots of love 💕

$200

Greg Diamond

Well done Arabella!

$200

Marian Cummings

Good luck

$127

Kirby Family

Go Arabella!

$106

Paul Knight

Great effort Arabella !!

$106

Nanna Emsden

Dear Keita Great job and for a fantastic cause. Well Done Love Nanna

$106

Onie And Paul

Whooo Keita Great locks, but donating them to a worthy cause, probably means you'll run faster !

$106

Crew Commercial

$106

Stell

$106

Reya And Kian Unadkat

$106

Hasselle Family

Great work Keita!!

$106

Anonymous

You rock the bob

$106

4 Elements Electrical

Great work Arabella! Such an awesome cause!

$106

Kate Williams

$106

Rosy Ide

$106

Paul Mccombe

$106

Galen

$106

The Somervilles

We’re so proud of you for doing this for your friend Layla. You rock! Love, The Somervilles

$106

Gallina Mackenzie

Well done Keita

$106

Presley Madden

$106

Phillip Stokes

$106

Mark Delzoppo

What a great cause Arabella, thank you.

$106

Chantal Deik Arya And Harry

So proud of Layla ❤️

$106

Adam White

$106

Keita Emsden

$106

Frankie & Jack Dew

Go Keita!

$100

Rebecca Collie

$100

King Family

Such a beautiful thing to do Arabella. Been fun watching your hair grow out and look forward to seeing the new hair style once you've chopped it off.

$100

Kate & Lloyd Dilger

We are so proud of you. What a wonderful and kind thing to do for others. You rock xx K&L

$100

Edward Fitzgerald

What a great cause. Go Arabella!

$100

Harley Wilson

Go Keita! From Harley

$80

Shana Buchanan

Well done Keita from the entire Wilson family - Axel, Liam, Lily, Anthony and Shana

$70

Mark Johnstone

$70

Pauline Brown

You go girl. Thank you for doing this.

$70

Amanda Scott

"A girl with a dream can change the world" ... you are a gift my darling Arabella, keeping being kind, we need people like you!

$62

Mimi Kleber

So proud of you for helping make a difference for kids with cancer.

$62

Petya Koleva

You are a girl whit wery kind heart Layla ❤️

$62

Karen Mah

A wonderful goal!

$62

Katie Mac

$62

Eva Fellows

$62

Franca Candido

What a beautiful thing you are doing. You will definetly rock the chop. Love & kisses Franca, Giulz & Jasinta xxx🥰

$62

Toni Rentoul

$62

Marian Ridderhof

$62

Jonathon Pritchard

$57

Amity Nash

Proud of you all! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

$54

Jackson Brown

You're all very brave and kind!

$54

Imi, Lucie And Bea

Go Keita

$54

Chloe Godden

So proud of you Bell Bell! xo

$54

Murray Family

$54

Brett Newman

$54

John Ostermeyer

$54

Anonymous

$54

Anonymous

Congratulations Arabella. Great initiative!

$54

Juliet, Andrew And Marlow

Proud of your gorgeous girl!

$54

Ivy

$54

Clare Morehen

What a beautiful thing to do. ‘CHOOKAS’ for the chop! XxXxX

$54

Slade Shaw

Such a beautiful thoughtful fundraiser you are doing Arabella. So proud of you 🥰❤️

$54

Kylie

Awesome work

$54

Hugo Smith

Great cause. Proud of you Bella 🫶🩷

$54

Leesa Eastwell

Congratulations Arabella

$54

Hayley Knoop

$53

Zara Kuriakose

I just wanted to say how incredible it is that you're donating your hair and raising money for such an important cause. It’s a powerful act of kindness and generosity, and I truly admire your compassion and courage.

$50

Summer Johns

$44

Pierre Tapper

Hey Bella, I’ve fallen out of touch with Taylor but here is $1 / cm for your cause. Best wishes from the Tappers

$33

Mila Fletcher

Great job Layla! Love Mila

$33

Chantal Lee

$28

Traci

$28

Jack Godden

Awesome work Arabella! Your commitment and passion for the Ponytail Project is inspiring.

$23

Keith Vincent

$23

Craig Malouf

$23

Laura Marquis

Well done 👍

$23

Annita S

$23

Leanne Miles

Your very special Layla

$23

Lucy

$23

Joelle Bruere

$23

Maarten De Kruijf

$15

Anonymous

$12

Emot Rehab

$12

Ed

$12

Scarlette

keen to see the bob and fringe!

$12

Vivienne Beattie

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