Sam, 20, was one of women had their long locks chopped which will be made into a wig.
She was happy to put her hand up for the chop but some don't get that choice, she says. With hair growth coming back quickly, Sam now has a cute pixie-cut style, with a new cowlick in front and she is noticing the cold on her neck and ears.
Fellow worker Chris Spilsbury underwent a wet shave and his has grown back into a comfortable short back and sides. His children Riley, 6, and Corban, 5, also joined in the shaving frenzy.
Chief fire officer Miles Shelley, who says it was a great event, also underwent a wet shave but ''didn't notice too much difference'' as he had a short do anyhow.
About $10,500 was raised on the day of the shave and a further $3500 was donated in the month after the event.
Wayne and Reece presented a $14,000 cheque to Starship children's hospital last week.
Wayne says it was an eye opening visit. Staff told them an unequipped bed space costs $10,000 and intensive care fully equipped bed space costs $400,000.
''So we're pretty over the moon to be able to help. It shows what a community can do, and for a such a worthy cause.''
For more information or to find out how to help visit starship.org.nz/foundation.
