Fundraising campaign for head and neck cancer kicks off in Saskatoon

You've heard of a kick-off.

Today, those in Saskatoon looking to raise money for head and neck cancer held a shave-off.

Men, along with their friends and family, gathered atTommy Gun's Original Barbershop to shave off any remaining chops, moustachesand beards grown over the holidays, marking the beginning of a month of renewed facial hair growth and fundraising.

"I've never had [it]this long before, but I love my beard and I feel it's something I can give up for this," said Michael Shaw, who was at the barber shop.

The point of the campaign is to growfacial hair and raise money in donations to support head and neck cancer.

"We will be trying to raise as much money as we can, and every person that comes into our lives will try to be on board for the cause," Shaw said.

On Jan. 30, participants will bereunited for a facial hair face-off, where they'll compare stylings, pool the money they raised for donations and announcethe total amount raised.

That event will be held at Village Guitar and Amp in Saskatoon.

Dr. Rick Jaggi, a Saskatoon-based plastic surgeon, was also at Saturday's shave-off. Hesaid that head and neck cancer is "thesixth most commoncancer worldwide."