In 2015, news that a member of the St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School parent community was diagnosed with breast cancer fuelled our girls’ hearts with a spontaneous desire to help. So many lives are touched by cancer and our girls felt overwhelmingly that they must do something – so began the Ponytail Project.

An amazing 21 students volunteered to cut off their ponytails, donating the hair for wigs for chemotherapy patients. Incredibly the girls – and the wider school community – also raised almost $20,000 for Cancer Council Queensland, funding research programs into all cancers.

The Ponytail Project was so successful in its inaugural year that it has been decided to drive the campaign as an annual event – so the challenge for 2016 has been set!

This year, the students will be fundraising for both the Cancer Council and the Minotti Family. Amanda Minotti was a beloved old girl and teacher of the School who battled cancer. This year's Ponytail Project will raise funds for both Amanda's family and the Cancer Council's ongoing research. Please note that donations won't be tax deductable as the funds are being split between these two causes. 

Will you help St Margaret’s girls make the most of their passion and commitment to helping Queenslanders affected by cancer?