Donate now to support Special Olympics Mackay Fire

By Kimberly Doyle

31st March 2026 Buster's first chemo!

Buster got a real good flushin' before getting the purple stuff! Buster sacrificed his beloved mullet by paying forward, due to a stage 5 cancer diagnosis, to raise money for local athletes with intellectual disability and autism.

19th March 2026 Buster's #mulletchop happened!

Buster said he would donate his luscious locks and sacrifice his mullet he has had for 54 years for a good cause.  Buster was recently diagnosed with stage 5 cancer with chemo to start the week after next so he said his beloved mullet will go on his terms!  Huge thank you to Heath Paton HPFM for your support in making sure guidelines were followed to enable Buster to donate his ponytail plaits to become wigs for people going through medically induced hair-loss conditions. Thank you Buster for your payment forward! #mulletchop #legend

4 Amigos Beards and #mulletchop

Special Olympics Mackay Fire is part of a global movement using the power of sport to build a more inclusive world for people with intellectual disability and autism.  Mackay locals are banding together to fundraise for athletes of Mackay Fire by sacrificing their beloved beards and much loved mullet, for a price! 

That price is $20,000 so donate today to reach their goal for local athletes with intellectual disability and autism to strive to reach their personal best.  

Mackay Fire volunteer Buster is paying  forward his #mulletchop due to a recent diagnosis of stage 5 cancer with chemo to commence Tuesday 31st March 2026.  Buster waves bye bye to his luscious locks and magnificient mullet on his terms.

Local business owners, Anthony from Sorbellos Italian Restaurant and Kahn from the club's strength gym, ZeroW Mackay along with Mackay Fire athlete Frank will be sacrificing their beards Saturday 31st October 2026 so watch this space for details!

Sincere gratitude to Heath Paton of  HPFM (Heath Paton For Men) for his support at his top notch barber on Nelson Street.

Your donation will support our Club, help create a more inclusive and active community for everyone and acknowledge Buster's paying forward due to his stage 5 cancer diagnosis with chemo to start soon and the sacrifice of much loved beards that have not been removed for a very long time.


Thank you to my Sponsors

$520

Susan Morris

Fantastic cause :)

$110.72

Kimberly Doyle

Buster, Anthony, Frank and Kahn - all champions!

$106.12

Kerry N Rose Olive

$106.12

Keith & Di Combe

You got this Bro. Great gesture and I'm so proud of you. xx

$106.12

Bernie Crawford

Buster's #mulletchop happened Never known you without the mullet Buster Sending lots of support !!

$106.12

Anonymous

Anything for me ol mate!!!

$54.12

Jay Alcorn - Alcorn Inclusive Care

$54.12

Kellie Black

So proud of all involved, especially my Uncle Buster ❤️

$54.12

Kevin And Doris Woodbury

Donation on behalf of Buster Sheppard a friend from many years ago on Bribie Island

$54.12

Breanna Godfrey

Awesome work Buster! 🙏🏻🙌🏻

$52.92

Sam, Josh, Shelby & Landon Xx

You got this dad, love you 💙

$50

Kim Daniels

To Buster - sending our support!!!

$50

Dakota Kirkby

$50

Jason And Tegan

$27.81

Skin & Sage Moura

$22.58

Helen Carroll

Go Buster FromAlycia