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Mullet off for the miracles.

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Timaru, Canterbury

My name is Cooper, and for my 9th birthday, I am doing something big. I am completely cutting off my mullet—which I have been growing for exactly 538 days!I am doing this to raise money for The Little Miracles Trust. This charity is incredibly important to my family. My baby cousin, Ellie-lee, was born early at just 33 weeks. Because she needed extra help to grow strong, she had to spend 4 weeks in the Dunedin Hospital NICU and another 2 weeks in the Jean Todd Neonatal Unit in Timaru.Without the amazing doctors, nurses, and the support of The Little Miracles Trust, I might never have had the chance to meet my cousin Ellie-lee. Today, she is here with us because of them.The big chop is happening right at my 9th birthday party! The Little Miracles Trust receives no direct government funding and relies entirely on donations to help families with premature or sick babies. Every single dollar raised will go directly to them to help other families get their tiny miracles home safely.Please consider donating to my page or sharing my story. Thank you so much for supporting me and celebrating my birthday with a great cause!

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No more mullet for me.   26 August 2026

I got my mullet chopped on Sunday. It was such a cold windy day. 🥶

It feels different but it was worth it. Thanks for helping me achieve a goal that I’m proud of doing and helping towards getting these babies home to meet their families. 💙

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Marita
Marita 4 days ago
$20
John
John 4 days ago
Nice work Coop see you soon- ‘Funcle’ John
$40
Shaun
Shaun 5 days ago
Dad’s work mates. Looking forward to seeing you with the new cut.
$220
Guest Donor
Guest Donor 5 days ago
Great job!! Good luck with the haircut
$25
The Hakkaart’s
The Hakkaart’s on 18 Aug 2026
Well done Cooper!! Proud of you.
$30

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This campaign started on 27 Jul 2026 and ends on 31 Aug 2026.