“I'm raising money to help relieve the financial burden from families that have a child being treated for a cancer diagnosis,” Ashlyn said.
“I am cutting my hair to fund raise to help sick kids throughout Australia. Not only will my lovely locks be used to make a wig, your donations to the cause that means so much to me, will allow Kids with Cancer Foundation to continue with their financial support of families that have a child suffering cancer.
“Please donate to my fund-raiser, and share with your family and friends, together we can all make a difference.”
The Townsville-based Wooler kennel – which includes mother and daughter training team Joanne and Hayley – will donate ten percent of all their earnings from dogs who finish in the top three on Tuesday night.
The Woolers have a big team of seven in across the program.
“As a family we thought it was a great concept – we have already made a donation personally – and hopefully we can add to the cause through this,” Jo said.
“We sat down and spoke about it as a family, we thought it was a great way to through some more support behind her and help her achieve her goal.
“It is a selfless act what Ashlyn is doing and we should be supporting those things.”
The Wooler and La Rosa clans have been close for many years, with Jo recalling the days they would spend together at the old Cairns track before it was closed.
That was La Rosa’s previous home track from his Mareeba base.
Ashlyn helps her father around his kennel with his small team of dogs.
“With an ounce of luck, hopefully it could be a good pay day for our team and for Ashlyn,” Jo said of her dogs on Tuesday night.
“Hopefully everyone at the club gets on board and supports the cause because everyone is not always as fortunate out there.
“Wigs 4 Kids is a brilliant concept and what Ashlyn is doing is phenomenal.”
More details around Ashlyn's fund-raising efforts can be found here