Hair we go – for good causes!
A Garda Sergeant, a sports broadcaster and a former Mayor of Galway have come together to raise funds for two charities by planning to go without haircuts – or in some cases shaves – for the next twelve weeks.
Galway Crime Prevention Officer, Michael Walsh; John Mulligan of Galway Bay FM; and Labour Party councillor, Niall McNelis, are planning to boost the charity coffers of the Galway Hospice and the Little Blue Heroes Foundation.
Michael Walsh told the Connacht Tribune that he spotted John Mulligan mentioning on social media that his hair needed cutting and they thought it could be an idea if a few of them got together to raise a few bob for charity.
“I suppose that in the times we’re in, there are no hairdressers or barbers operating, so we thought that it might be an idea to get together and get a bit of sponsorship.
“All the money goes to two very good causes – the Galway Hospice Foundation and the Little Blue Heroes Foundation,” said Michael Walsh.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the cause can visit iDonate.ie – already several hundred euro has been pledged with a target of €5000 to be raised by the end of August.
The Little Blue Heroes Foundation is a not-for-profit charity operated on an entirely voluntary basis by members of the Gardaí, retired Gardaí, their families and friends.
It helps out children undergoing long-term treatment for serious illnesses; the children are made ‘honorary Gardaí’ – or ‘Little Blue Heroes’