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Change your Team. Change Yourself. Change a Life.
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Change YourselfShavers are transformed by the experience. By engaging in meaningful acts of volunteerism, Shavers experience society, community, and philanthropy in a powerful way. The sacrifice experienced by the Shave is helping to raise their social consciousness.
I decided to Shave in support of my friend Blake Shelly and in honour of my grandmother. It felt really good to be able to help people with cancer.
– Jacob White, Player and Shaver
It was a very touching event and I am proud that I could be part of it. I’m very proud of my two boys for making the decision to do this, and I’m proud of my nephew and the five other people who also participated.
– Peggy White, Parent and Head Hunter
Change a LifeLife is different for young adults, cancer is too. 7,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer in Canada every year, that’s 19 today. They represent the most underserved demographic in the cancer community. They identify isolation as their biggest challenge after diagnosis, and helping to bridge that gap is our mission. We aim to be their connection to peers, bridge out of isolation, and source of inspiration.
I was the first of my peer group to develop a life threatening disease and sometimes it can feel a bit lonely. That’s why finding YACC has been so great. It’s a reminder that as a young adult cancer survivor, you really aren’t alone. There are other people who get it.
– Kathy Stock, mother of two, diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 29.
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2014 Hockey NL Shave Facts
• 12 Shaves were held across 10 associations
• 149 players and supporters shed their flow
• $52,000 raised in 5 months!
• 26 young adults with cancer had their lives changed thanks to Hockey NL
Change your TeamThe Shave for the Brave is an incredible opportunity for participants to break barriers across associations while building solidarity. At Shaves we’ve witnessed players become more passionate, more spirited, and more dedicated to their team while showing compassion, care, and unity.
Playing hockey teaches kids about teamwork, hard work, and the value of dedication. Participating in the Shave for the Brave gives kids a sense of ‘pride.’ I’ve seen it, and it’s powerful.
– Jack Lee, President of Hockey NL