More Than Hair 

Cut for a Cause

Every donation is split evenly between cancer research and direct patient care — because both matter.

More Than Hair

My dreads have been part of my identity for many years. They represent patience, intention, creativity, and care.

I’m choosing to shave them to raise funds for people whose lives are changed by cancer every single day.

Cancer demands progress through research, and it demands compassion through care.

This campaign exists to support both.

3% Cover the Fee

Tax-Deductible Donations Donations over $2 to the McGrath Foundation and the Shitbox Rally/Cancer Council are tax-deductible. Receipts will be issued on request. McGrath Foundation ABN: 34 007 268 501 Cancer Council ABN: 52 002 903 011

My Journey…

Like many people, my dreads weren’t an overnight decision. They were grown slowly, deliberately, and with respect — each stage marking a chapter of my life. They’ve been with me through growth, grief, celebration, uncertainty, and becoming. They’ve taught me patience. They’ve asked for care. They’ve reminded me that meaningful things take time.

Working with dreads has shown me just how deeply identity, confidence, and healing are connected. I’ve sat with people during moments of change, vulnerability, and renewal. Dreads are never just hair; they carry stories, culture, memory, and meaning.

Cancer has touched my community in ways that are both visible and quiet. I’ve watched clients navigate treatment, strength, fear, and resilience — and I’ve witnessed firsthand the impact that compassionate, personalised care can have in the middle of it all. I’ve also seen how vital research is in creating better outcomes, better options, and more time.

This is why I’m letting go of something deeply personal. Not as a loss, but as an offering.

I’m shaving my dreads to honour the people who are fighting, the people who are caring, and the people we’ve lost. I’m doing it for my community, for the families standing beside their loved ones, and for a future where both research and care continue to save lives.

Help Us Reach $5000

We’re 5% there!!

Impact

This campaign is built on balance — progress and compassion, research and care.

Shitbox Rally

50% → Cancer Research (Shitbox Rally / Fury Roadsters)
Half of all funds raised will support cancer research through the Shitbox Rally, with our team, the Fury Roadsters, raising money for vital Cancer Council research. Research is how treatments improve, options expand, and futures are protected.

McGrath Foundation

50% → Compassionate Care (McGrath Foundation)
Half of the funds will support the McGrath Foundation, whose nurses provide personalised, practical, and compassionate care to people going through cancer. I’ve witnessed the impact of this care firsthand.

The Details

  • A much‑loved client came in for maintenance, terrified she would lose her dreads during chemotherapy. Its not just her hair, it’s a shield, a source of strength, identity, and dignity, especially when everything else feels uncertain. I think about this moment nearly every day.

    My dreads have always made me visible and approachable in my community. Whether volunteering or in everyday life, people often reach out because of them, trusting the person I am behind the dreads. They are more than style, they are strength and presence.

    This is why I am shaving my dreads: to honour that strength, to support research and care, and to stand with those whose journeys have touched my heart.

  • Our Goal
    I’m aiming to raise $5,000 to shave my dreads — and I’ll gratefully keep going beyond that.

    Timeline
    Fundraising will run for up to 8 months, leading into our rally in August. I’ll shave my dreads as soon as we reach the $5,000 minimum, with the goal of shaving by late January / early February.

  • How to Donate
    Donations can be made:

    • Online via the DeVille House website

    • Bank Transfer:

      Account Name: Kitt DeVille

      BSB: 654-000

      Account Number: 6419-1798

    • PayID: 0427460225

    • In person

    • Or by adding a donation to your appointment

    Tax receipts are available. Tax receipts for donations over $2 will be issued by the respective charity upon request — simply include your email and address at the time of donation or email us afterwards for a receipt.

  • I’ll be sharing regular updates throughout the journey, and the shave itself will be shared live on social media. If you’d like to host the shave event or help promote this within your community, I would be incredibly grateful.

Make a Donation

Every donation is split evenly between cancer research and direct patient care — because both matter.

Your support makes a real difference: funding vital research, providing compassionate care, and standing with people whose lives are impacted by cancer every day.

Join the journey. Stand with us. Every contribution matters.

3% Cover the Fee

Tax-Deductible Donations Donations over $2 to the McGrath Foundation and the Shitbox Rally/Cancer Council are tax-deductible. Receipts will be issued on request. McGrath Foundation ABN: 34 007 268 501 Cancer Council ABN: 52 002 903 011

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Donations can be made online via the DeVille House website, by bank transfer, in person, or added to your appointment. Tax receipts for donations over $2 will be issued by the respective charity upon request — simply include your email and address at the time of donation or email us afterwards for a receipt.

  • Every donation is split 50/50. Half goes to the Shitbox Rally (Cancer Council research), and half goes to the McGrath Foundation for personalised cancer care.

  • You can support this campaign in many meaningful ways:

    • Share and subscribe to the campaign on social media to help reach more people

    • Host or promote the shave event locally

    • Volunteer your skills or time to help with promotion, documentation, or event support

    • Follow updates and engage online to help amplify the campaign

    • Offer creative or logistical support in any way that can help make this campaign a success

    • Containers for Change: We are collecting containers for change. Bring in your 10 cent coins or grab our code if you have a bunch. Every cent helps

  • Yes we do!! If you would like to in kind please let us know and we can provide you details.

  • You sure can. We would love to remember your loved ones and to have them on this journey with us.

  • Fundraising will continue for up to 8 months, leading into the rally in August, we will to continue raising more funds beyond the initial goal.

  • The shave will take place as soon as the $5,000 minimum goal is reached, with a target of late January / early February. Updates will be shared live on social media.

  • Absolutely! Hosting or sharing the campaign within your community is a huge help and greatly appreciated. If you would like to sponsor this, please let me know!!!

  • My dreads have been a part of my identity and community presence for years. I am shaving them to raise funds for cancer research and care, and to honour the people whose journeys have deeply impacted us.

  • Yes, we would love that! Business Sponsors will be promoted by Shitbox Rally (BoxRallies) and get there name and logos on the Fury Roadsters ShitBox. Please get in touch if you want to sponser either the Rally or Shave.