Prince George, B.C.- Helen Owen made a promise.   The  Relay for Life  organizer had said she would shave her  head if this year’s 24 hour relay  raised  $600 thousand dollars.

Well,  a donation  from  Brent Marshall has pushed the total above that  special mark, and today, Helen  honoured her promise.

Her locks were shaved off  at an event that not only saw her  come good on her pledge, but  acted as a  kick off for  the May 2015 Relay  for Life.”We really want to thank  everyone in Prince George who helped up become the number  one relay in Canada .  We had 1450 participants,  140 teams and  Prince George raised over $560 thousand dollars which  ensured us the  designation of number 1  Relay for Life in Canada.”

Owen says  Remax  Realty owner, Brent Marshall,  has topped up those dollars to push the total over the  $600 thousand mark.  Marshall has  also committed to being on a Relay for Life Dream Team,   “This  is a new concept  among the Canadian cancer Society” says Owen.  Each Dream Team pledges to raise  at least $5 thousand dollars before the end of this year.  But Marshall has taken that a giant  leap further, pledging to raise $50 thousand dollars through the  Dream Team.  Owen  says Marshall has  asked her to pass along  this pledge  “If he raises the $50 thousand dollars through the Dream Team, then Brent Marshall will be next person sitting here having his head shaved.”

Marsahll’s pledge could end up  doubling, as  BRAIN Canada has agreed  to match dollar for dollar  the amount he raises  for brain cancer research.

The 2015  Relay  for Life is  set for May 9th and 10th  at Masich Place Stadium