Schmidt reacts after one of her braids is cut off. Provided

Melissa Schmidt raised $702 and gave two braids at 17 inches each. Provided

The Albert Lea Eagles Club on Jan. 8 had its annual Cans for Cancer fundraiser event for the Eagles 5th District Cancer Telethon. The event raised $7,741 through 2,192 pounds of cans collected, the Jail and Bail event, meat raffles, a pool tournament, a cribbage tournament, a bake sale, a hair cut by Melissa Schmidt, a hot beef lunch, a snow blower raffle and other cash donations. Provided