The barbers at the event will also be cutting hair for Locks of Love, an organization that makes wigs for children who lose their hair because of disease. Hair must be 10 inches or longer and not dyed. Locks of Love participants can also gather sponsorship money, but their contribution will not be part of beating the world record.
Local D.C. children's salon, Cartoon Cuts will be providing the barbers for the event.
"We found Cartoon Cuts through Locks of Love," Ferst explained. "They do a lot of this kind of work and were really responsive to our requests."
Kathee Cassady, who is responsible for coordinating Cartoon Cuts' involvement with Buzzing For Change, said six barbers, including herself, will be present at the event.
"The list is not finalized, but we are all excited about the event," she added.
While Cassady has not participated in any similar events in the past, she said she is looking forward to the challenge.
"I do this sort of thing every day," she laughed.
Cassady herself will not have her head shaved, but said that Andy Dorer, program manager at Cartoon Cuts, is considering it.
Ferst will be shaving down all the way - a brave move for someone who is often recognized for his large Afro; Ferst's photograph is the Buzzing For Change emblem and can be seen on the organization's Web site., www.Buzzing4change.org.
"Asking people to shave is an intense commitment, and we welcome people who want to help, but don't want to cut their hair," he said. "Volunteers are very welcome."
Buzzing For Change will need volunteers to help during the hectic first few weeks of school.
"We are going to have tables and people out on Kogan recruiting participants and sponsors," Ferst said. "Also, we'll have posters available on our Web site that people can print out and put up on their doors. There are a lot of things we plan on doing."
As of now, 100 people have signed up to have their heads shaven Sept. 14, and almost 40 people will be donating hair to Locks of Love. Ferst said he anticipates a rush of interest at the beginning of the semester.
Local D.C. children's salon, Cartoon Cuts will be providing the barbers for the event.
"We found Cartoon Cuts through Locks of Love," Ferst explained. "They do a lot of this kind of work and were really responsive to our requests."
Kathee Cassady, who is responsible for coordinating Cartoon Cuts' involvement with Buzzing For Change, said six barbers, including herself, will be present at the event.
"The list is not finalized, but we are all excited about the event," she added.
While Cassady has not participated in any similar events in the past, she said she is looking forward to the challenge.
"I do this sort of thing every day," she laughed.
Cassady herself will not have her head shaved, but said that Andy Dorer, program manager at Cartoon Cuts, is considering it.
Ferst will be shaving down all the way - a brave move for someone who is often recognized for his large Afro; Ferst's photograph is the Buzzing For Change emblem and can be seen on the organization's Web site., www.Buzzing4change.org.
"Asking people to shave is an intense commitment, and we welcome people who want to help, but don't want to cut their hair," he said. "Volunteers are very welcome."
Buzzing For Change will need volunteers to help during the hectic first few weeks of school.
"We are going to have tables and people out on Kogan recruiting participants and sponsors," Ferst said. "Also, we'll have posters available on our Web site that people can print out and put up on their doors. There are a lot of things we plan on doing."
As of now, 100 people have signed up to have their heads shaven Sept. 14, and almost 40 people will be donating hair to Locks of Love. Ferst said he anticipates a rush of interest at the beginning of the semester.
