The Rapunzel Project

Posters!

2010-04-11T16:43:00.000-07:00

Here are the posters I have designed. The graphic for the first one was was provided by my good friend, Vicky Sticha.

Feel free to print them out to let others know about my balding for dollars endeavor.

-Erica

2010-03-11T15:57:00.001-08:00

May 8th

So the day for balding for dollars is coming up soon! Less than 2 months away. My hair is now around 19 and a half inches long :) Longest it's ever been for me. I'm getting pretty excited about getting it shaved off. I bet I won't be able to stop running my fingers over the stubble. It'll be really nice for summer too. Plus being a yarn crafty it gives me the perfect excuse to make some fun beanies. If anyone wants to join me there is still plenty of time for fund-raising and I'll make them a cool beanie too ;)

-Erica

2009-09-22T13:42:00.000-07:00

As women I find we can be very attached to our hair. We are told how pretty it looks long, that it looks great in that style, etc. Participating in balding for dollars will challenge this familiar stereotype of female beauty.

I chose the name "Rapunzel project" because in that fairy tale a lady used the only means she had, her hair, to create a change in her life. I don't really get that much use out of my hair. It kinda just hangs there. So I figured I'd do something more useful with it. I'm hoping I can fund-raise enough money to make a difference. I also hope to encourage other women to do the same. We're still drop dead gorgeous without hair. being bald just proves that and the courage we have in our hearts :)

-Erica

2009-09-21T18:39:00.002-07:00

So many people I know are affected by cancer, if not directly than through our friends and family. It touches us all no matter who we are, our age, gender, faith or race. I wanted to do something for the ones I love (and that's a pretty inclusive everyone!). I hope others will help me with this goal.