Kind-hearted Sam has hair cut for charity
A quantity surveying lecturer has donated a large quantity of her hair to charity after having her locks chopped for charity.
46-year-old Sam Pease from Ipswich works at Suffolk New College.
She reached out to colleagues in the hair and beauty department and asked them if they could cut her hair on behalf of The Little Princess Trust.
(This benevolent cause provides real hair wigs, free of charge, to children and young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment).
After discussions, a student stepped up to transform Sam’s locks from long hair into a bob this week.
Sam has donated her hair to charity on previous occasions and feels it’s important we all do our bit for those who need help the most. She said: “I think it’s really important to raise money for charity, especially with things like the cost of living. Charities are also feeling the bite and the pressure of lack of funds – we need to support them however we can.
Sam continued: “I’ve always supported some cancer charities, and I always thought when I had my haircut it was a waste of hair dropping it on the floor – so I’ve always grown it and donated it.”
The student who agreed to do the chop was 17-year-old Megan from Trimley St Martin. The level 3 hairdressing student said: “I felt really honoured to be asked to cut Sam’s hair for such an amazing cause.”
Kerry Ware is a hairdressing lecturer at Suffolk New College. Kerry said: “Supporting initiatives such as The Little Princess Trust is incredibly important to Suffolk New College. Opportunities like this allow our learners to gain valuable real-life experience while using their skills to make a genuine difference to others. For our hairdressing students, it helps build confidence, professionalism, and compassion, while showing them the positive impact their work can have within the community.”
A donation box for the charity has been placed outside The Zone at Suffolk New College for students and staff to continue to back the work of The Little Princess Trust.