NZ reverend loses his long hair for charity

Friday, April 1st, 2016

The Anglican Dean of Waiapu had let his hair grow since October so it could subsequently be cut off for a good cause.

Rev. Michael Godfrey of Napier had his long hair cut on Easter Sunday to raise funds for the Leukaemia and Blood Council (LBC) New Zealand’s Shave for a Cure campaign.

Rev. Godfrey’s nephew died from leukaemia a decade ago.

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