Shed the dreads for mental health

By Ty Dance Join Me

TIME TO SHED THE DREADS

— ITS TIME —

After 8 years I’m losing my waist length Dreadlocks to raise awareness and funds for mental health. 

Join us in the salon from 12pm on the 30th of JUNE for a 1pm Chop. There will be raffles and an opportunity to donate and chop a dread off yourself so remember to bring some extra cash on the day. 

So mark it on your calendar and see you there.


Mental illness doesn’t discriminate – it affects 1 in 5 Australians every year with symptoms like depression and anxiety. The impact can be devastating, not only for those living with it, but for those around them.

That’s why I’m making a change with a brand new hair-do and raising funds for the Black Dog Institute. Every dollar raised will support crucial mental health research and support services that help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.

Help me create a meaningful moment for mental health when I go the chop, all for a great cause.

Please donate now. Thank you.

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My Updates

Why am i doing this.

Friday 19th Apr

My life has been touched by mental heath in many ways from my own personal struggles to losing friends to soon to suicide. I’m here to put a face to it and help remove the stigma surrounding it. 

I have been growing my Dreads for the past 8 years and it was always my intention that i would raise funds for and awareness of mental health by cutting them off.


Thank you to my Sponsors

$42.20

Cameron Mccrae

Cupcake money from auspost

$50

H & A Ruddle

Well done Ty on raising awareness and funds for Black Dog Institute while chopping your much loved dreadlocks. Very admirable cheers Allena and Haydn. 🙂

$21.10

Anonymous

Very proud of you Ty!!

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Helen Jonah

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Zoe Rose

$52.75

Alana Jardine

So brave

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Belinda Foley

So bloody proud of you! ❤️

$52.75

John Jardine

$42.20

Ky Foreman

So proud of you!

$105.50

Anonymous

$50

Bonnie J

You're increddible Ty! Hope your journey gets easier and know you're helping so many people with your donations!

$29

Tess Mammone

$30

Stacey Atkins

$52.75

Melissa Kelly

Incredible, well done!

$52.75

Cimmy- Elysian Hair

Ty well done, hope you hit your target!

$52.75

Kerrianne

Proud of you Ty!

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Katie Cartwright

From Bella, Liv & Ash xxx

$105.50

Jesse Hartwich

Weeew

$21.10

Cindy Jenkinson-clarke

$52.75

Susan Rowbottom

Looking forward to the new Ty

$52.75

Paul Garner

Donation made on behalf of The Port Fairy and District Buddhist Community.

$10.55

Leanne Pickett

$26.38

Di Fary

Hi Ty, A great cause. I will miss your dreadlocks. Di

$52.75

Dancey

Known you 12 years, 8 of those you’ve been growing your dreads. Last few years you’ve been persevering for this mental health fundraiser. Well done mate !!

$52.75

Janine Casey

Awesome job Ty ! You are so inspiring 😀💪🏼

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Carolyn Morton

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Cherie Beahan

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Kate R

Good on you Ty! Amazing what you’re doing.

$21.10

J Beaton

$20

Josh And Monica Browning

$52.75

Rodda

Good on you Ty. Years ago I heard someone got big money for their dreads from a top flight wigmaker. I’ll try to track them down in case that’s another donation. Be well my friend.

$52.75

Kerrie S

I don't know you well Ty, but I enjoy seeing you and your dreadlocks around town. Good on you for putting them to such a good cause

$100

Anonymous

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Gerry

Proud of you Ty Dance well done great cause proud of you what you are doing 😁.

$10.55

Rachel Edwards

$31.65

Coshy

Unreal work 😤

$26.38

Pat Edney

Fantastic Ty!

$50

Fiona Kelly

$50

Jenny Malikoff

Can't wait to see the new you in July.

$52.75

Nick Membery

Fantastic thing you’re doing Ty for a great cause

$52.75

L Guld

$21.10

Jean Burley

Well done mate

$21.10

Memory Of Jaekob Porter

Excellent work. My nephew took his own life last yr and today would of been his 27th bday. Hopefully we can all help our nephews live to their next bday.

$52.75

Liz Kelly

Well done Ty looking forward to seeing your new hair do!!

$10.55

Fiona

Great cause!

$21.10

Anonymous

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Jess

Great work Ty! 👏🏻

$20

Emmalee Bell

Well done on raising money for such an important cause. I hope listing the dreads isn't too traumatic.

$105.50

Beth Dwyer

Your a good man..You definitely walk the talk..Love to you...

$105.50

Karen Bell

an amazing cause 💙

$52.75

Janiel

This is awesome Ty 🥰 such a huge challenge! But I am looking forward to the return of those magnificent curls 💙👍🏼

$31.65

Angela Howard

$21.10

Stacey Pennicott

$53.75

Helen Mirtschin

😘

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Jocelyn Mckinnon

$21.10

Maree Slegers

You’re an inspiration Ty! Congratulations

$52.75

Helen Ryan

Great cause Ty

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

You should be so proud of what your even in just bringing more awareness

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Joanne And Ian Phillips- Gladwin

You are such and inspirational advocate for positive mental health and well-being ✨️🙏

$52.75

Ange Jeffery

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Donna Blain

Love Ya Work Ty. Keep the message going. Xx

$105.50

Catherine Wray

$79.13

James Bonanno

Well done! Great cause! Hopefully you weave a nice rug from the off cuts! 😁

$52.75

Mandy Mclean

Great job Ty! I'll be there to support you, and chop one off myself. Since you took one (or 50?!) of mine off at my fund-raiser! 😉 🙂

$79.13

Dianne Dunlop

Great courage Ty!!

$200

Deborah

Love that you are turning cutting your hair into a brilliant fundraiser for an amazingly important cause!! So proud of you! 😀

$52.75

Erynne Ewenson

Wow Ty! All for an awesome cause. Well done and thanks for donating to a great cause. Erynne

$10.55

Theresa Bouchier

Gosh I will not recognise you without dreddies Tyson

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Emma D

Great work Ty

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Patreena Kelly

So much respect! Hope you smash your goal!!

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Anonymous

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Sharra

Absolutely amazing effort. Well done

$10.55

Leanne Pickett

$26.38

Skye

Time for the next evolution while supporting great cause - proud of you !

$52.75

Abz Humphrys

Proud of you

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Judith Hunt

$21.10

Jaymie G

I am saddened, but sooo proud of you!! You sexy sexy man!

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Arthur Family

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Tracey Hilder

Much respect mate

$470

Alchemy On Morriss

Putting my money where my hair is to get the ball rolling.