Usually, a trip to the barber or hair salon is a quiet affair – but not for Dwayne Holmes and Lauree Laing. They chose to get all spiffed up in front of a large crowd at The Grand Parade on September 21st! It was all part of two special fundraisers for the new Dundas Manor.
Dwayne, who has sported a beard since 1972, collected $3,430 in pledges leading up to the big shave. Dwayne surpassed his goal of $3,000.
And Lauree, who works at Dundas Manor, collected $1,230 in pledges leading up to cutting her hair more than a foot, from her waist to her chin. Lauree also surpassed her goal of $1,000.
Dwayne is one of the founders of the WDMH Foundation. He has been raising funds for WDMH for many years, and now also supports the Dundas Manor campaign. Lauree understands the need for a new home and previously raised more than $150 for the new home by selling hollyhock seeds.
“It was ‘A Hair (fund)Raising event for Dundas Manor’ and we are so grateful to Dwayne and Lauree for their creativity,” noted Campaign Assistant Cindy Ault Peters. “And they both looked great!”
