Scarborough woman set to brave the shave for Saint Catherine's
Meshell Heelbeck is hoping her loss will be the hospice's gain
A Scarborough woman will soon be braving the shave to help raise much-needed funds for Saint Catherine’s.
36 year-old Meshell Heelbeck, a mental health social worker, will lose her long locks on Saturday 25th March, but is hoping her loss will be the hospice’s gain.
She said: “Saint Catherine's is an amazing charity and while I'm lucky that I've not had personal connections to those using the services I have had plenty of loved ones of people I know, and people I've helped support through my job role, who have needed the services and all have said how amazing it has been.”
This is not the first time Meshell has supported Saint Catherine’s by raising funds for Saint Catherine’s. In 2021, Meshell and her friend Claire Howard, raised £500 for patient care by challenging themselves to pick their combined bodyweight of 132kg in litter.
The total beat their original target of £300 and Meshell now looks set to do the same with this target for the head shave.
Susan Stephenson, communications and marketing manager, said: “We are very proud of Meshell for taking on this bold challenge! She has beautiful long hair and I think she is very brave to have her head shaved to help support our patients and families. On behalf of everyone at the hospice, I would like to thank her for her kindness and ongoing support.”
To sponsor Meshell, go to her JustGiving page.