Shave event up in the air

MEDIA RELEASE
10 May 2010

Shave event up in the air

Free flight to The Queenstown Winter Festival Air New Zealand “Sky High Shave”

What: Air New Zealand “Sky High Shave”
When: Sunday June 27
Where: Auckland to Queenstown (in the air)
How: To participate, register on the Shave website: shaveforacure.co.nzand
call Air New Zealand on: 0800 747 222 to reserve a seat.

On June 27, all passengers and crew aboard the Air New Zealand ‘Sky High Shave’flight leaving Auckland and arriving in Queenstown will shave their heads in support of the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF).

The unique flight is Air New Zealand’s Shave for a Cure event in the sky. The airline is offering the opportunity for all to participate. Anyone bold enough to have their head shaved to support the LBF can book a free flight to the Queenstown Winter Festival.

The fun flight is filling quickly with Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe and More FM Breakfast host, Jeremy Corbett joining the passenger list.

To participate, punters must register with the “Sky High Shave” group on the Shave website (shaveforacure.co.nz) and aim to fundraise $500 through sponsorship. They must also call Air New Zealand on: 0800 747 222 to reserve their seat on the flight.

Shaving is a bold but simple way of supporting those living with blood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma - many of whom lose their hair as a result of life-saving treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Pru Etcheverry the LBF Executive Director says: “This is such a fun idea and we are simply delighted to have the amazing support of Air New Zealand for this very special flight.

All funds raised from this mass-shave will go to support the 10,000 New Zealanders living with blood cancers and conditions.

About the LBF
The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation is the national charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families living with blood cancers and related blood conditions. The LBF does not receive government funding and is therefore totally reliant on money raised through its events such as Shave.

The LBF is seeking 10,000 New Zealanders to shave their heads during ‘Shave for a Cure’, LBF’s annual fundraising event.

All funds raised through Shave10 will go directly to the LBF’s core services including: patient support, research, information, awareness and advocacy. The LBF provides vital assistance to patients and their families during their most challenging times.
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