Tasmin, Bungee (Cat) and Mum Nicole. Photo: Christopher Tan.

Year 7 student Tasmin Sommer from Harden is making quite the difference in her communities and she is an inspiration to us all.

Just two Fridays ago the Hennessy Catholic College student had her long hair cut off and then sent off earlier this week in an envelope, to help sick kids throughout Australia.

Wigs 4 Kids was the designated organisation that Mum Nicole Scott and Tassie chose and there were specific guidelines for the process too.

Having the haircut on March 19 at Urban Hair and Beauty in Young straight after school, there was a minimum requirement of 20cm in length for the hair to be chopped off.

With her luscious, straight and beautiful dark hair, Tassie’s cut on that day well and truly met that and it was as long as a 30cm ruler.

A few hair-ties were utilised to hold each groups of hair together, to secure them whilst in transit during postage.

The idea to partake in the cause originated when young Tassie showed her Mum a picture of a little girl on the Internet and said she would love to donate her hair to her.

Mum Nicole then suggested to her that she could cut it off and have it made into a wig, since she wanted a change in her long hair.

With the ball rolling and Tassie being excited for the big day to arrive, the mother-and-daughter duo decided that they might as well start a fundraiser to accompany it.

Having only opened donations earlier last month, Tassie said she set a “random number” of $518 but that goal has now been smashed to $1,120.

The fundraiser amount as of today. Photo: Christopher Tan.

Mum Nicole Scott said it was initially just family that were going to donate, that she was taken back by how well it took off.

“When we found out we could start a page to raise funds, Tassie and I thought it would be a good idea to do so,” Mrs Scott said.

“Then it was suggested that she should go down to Rotary and do a speech to raise more funds and Tassie was real excited to do it.

“Everyone was impressed on the night at Rotary and she raised $314 from it, which was phenomenal.”

Amelia Lloydell and Tasmin Sommer at the Rotary meeting. Photo: Supplied.

On the night, Tassie was accompanied and supported by good friend Amelia Lloydell and it was held at Barnes Store in Murrumburrah, where Tassie works.

“I wasn’t that nervous because I knew everyone [Rotary members] there,” Tasmin said.

Young Tassie is also regularly involved with the Murrumburrah-Harden Rotary during barbecues.

Having only just begun her high school career, Tasmin Sommer is already demonstrating she can do great things in life and Mum Nicole said she could not be any prouder.

“The fact that a kid can do something like that, to raise awareness as well as in memory of people in town that have lost loved ones due to cancer, is incredible,” Mum Nicole said whilst tearing up.

“I know everyone that listened to her, including her teachers at school that heard about it, are very proud of her.

“I am very excited for her. Many kids these days have stress in their life and to be able do something kind and being able to touch their lives, that’s special.”

Outside of school, Tasmin Sommer has been in her part-time job at the Barnes Store since last year, after previous years of interest to work saying “I am ready, put me on I am ready”.

Her favourite hobby today is cooking and according to Mum, she enjoys making sweets and cooks a good butter chicken too. Tassie recently also played touch footy, in which her side went as far as the semis.

Christopher Tan