WHEN it comes to raising money for a good cause, Eva Holdway is a cut above the rest.
The Wokingham youngster decided to donate her long locks to the Little Princess Trust which makes real hair wigs for children and young people who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.
And her big hearted gesture has also raised £349 for Wokingham in Need after she launched a Just Giving page.
Eva, 9, had hoped to raise just £100 and has been stunned generous donors have tripled that amount in only one week.
She said: “I am so happy and proud to cut my hair for Wokingham In Need.
“I had really long hair for all of my life and when I decided to cut it I wanted to raise money to help others. I can’t believe we raised so much. Thank you to all my friends and family who supported me.”
Writing on Eva’s Just Giving page, her mum, Beth, said her daughter was known “for her long hair” and had been too afraid to have it cut.
She added: “After a lot of thought, Eva has decided that now is the time to go for it.
“I am so proud of Eva and how she has raised money for Wokingham in Need and donated her hair to The Princess Trust. We knew our family would support her, but we are blown away by the support from friends and local businesses who also wanted to donate too!”
Sue Sue Jackson, founder of Wokingham in Need, also said she was “very thankful” for Eva’s generous gesture.
“It is lovely to know that one of our young members is so committed to charity work.
“Wokingham in Need are lucky to have a young team who are good at raising money for worthy causes and will grow to be strong charity workers in the future.
“You are absolutely amazing, Eva, well done.”
