St. Baldrick's volunteers are always busy doing wonderful and sometimes outlandish things! Read what's happening at St. Baldrick's events around the globe!
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 | 05/02/2008 | ... that 64.9% of survey respondents said they plan to participate as a shavee YEAR AFTER YEAR! Another 30% plan to participate again as 'an occasional shavee.' |
 | 04/30/2008 | Even though organizer, James Skidmore, was diagnosed with cancer recently, he was determined to make his event happen. Working together, with the help of many volunteers, they pulled it off without a hitch! Click here to read more. |
 | 04/28/2008 | During the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in DC May 3-4, the St. Baldrick's community, with bald heads gleaming, cheered the walkers along for six hours! To read more, click here. |
 | 04/26/2008 | Looking for the Perfect Mother's Day Gift? Looking for a special gift for Mother's Day? Support kids with cancer while honoring the mother in your life. Search here for great gift ideas! |
 | 04/25/2008 | St. Baldrick's is all about fighting against cancer with what you have (usually hair). Two sisters in Maryland fought back by biking across the country twice and by having a bake sale to raise funds. Now they are shaving too! To read about Shannon and Amy's inspiration, click here. |
 | 04/24/2008 | Hugs, high-fives and two big thumbs up to all of the outstanding volunteers and supporters of the St. Baldrick's Foundation! $14 million has been raised for pediatric cancer research in just a few short months! Yet another landmark record has been broken! Click here to read more! |
 | 04/23/2008 | People all over are doing their best to raise money in creative ways. Two young boys collected pop cans and used what they earned from recycling to help support their team. Several clowns spread laughter and fun at an event where they sacrificed the hair under their colorful wigs. To read more, click here! |
 | 04/22/2008 | Kati and Katia had a unique and incredible prom night. They stole the spotlight in their bright pink and shiny blue dresses and the most gorgeous accessories - their bald heads! They surprised their friends by not covering up with wigs, but proudly displaying their bare beauty! Read more! |
 | 04/21/2008 | Did you know that according to a recent survey 92.5% of shavees rated St. Baldrick's as above average compared to other charitable experiences? Click here to read more. |
 | 04/18/2008 | Charlotte, NC 49ers women's soccer coach, Jon Lipsitz, is sacrificing his hair in solidarity of children with cancer. This 2007 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year is going bald on April 20th at the Barracuda event in Portland, OR. Members of the team plan to support him by helping shave his head. Click here to read this coach's words of wisdom. |
 | 04/17/2008 | Lucky, the St. Baldrick's leprechaun mascot, floated happily over the St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Louis on March 15th. The incredibly large balloon was held by excited volunteers, several of whom were shavees! Thanks to Helen Fitzgerald's Irish Grill & Pub for sponsoring the Lucky balloon! To read more, click here. |
 | 04/16/2008 | On Tuesday, April 15 Charles "Chuck" Varese, 25, a Northport firefighter and six-time St. Baldrick's shavee was killed in a motorcycle accident while driving to work. The St. Baldrick's family mourns the loss of Chuck. He was a faithful supporter and brave firefighter. To read more about Chuck, click here. |
 | 04/15/2008 | Long time supporter and event organizer, Barbara Zobian, won first place in the OTTY, Our Town Thanks You, awards in New York! The award recognizes civic leaders who make special contributions to New York. Click here to read how Barbara earned this award (hint: lots of hard work and passion!). |
 | 04/14/2008 | Oh boy! We did it! Together, the dedicated supporters of the St. Baldrick's Foundation helped raise more funds than ever before! Surely 2008 is a record-setting year with more participants and events! To check out some special highlights, click here. |
 | 04/14/2008 | Shavee Michael Hutts, 21, of the Georgia Tech baseball team and former St. Baldrick's shavee was found dead of unknown causes on Friday, April 11. The St. Baldrick's Foundation extends its sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and teammates. Click here to read a tribute to Michael. |
 | 04/11/2008 | Shavee Martin Schlomer has noticed yet another benefit to being bald: it draws attention to your other physical attributes! In his case, he strutted around the Riviera Mexican Grill event proudly in a shirt that read, "Who Needs Hair With a Body Like This?" Read about Martin by clicking here. |
 | 04/11/2008 | Five-year-old Sam Philips has some special supporters in his fight against Neuroblastoma. His grandfather, Art Kennedy, shaved in Sam's honor this year and has vowed to stay bald until Sam is in remission. Sam also has a friend in a baby racehorse colt born about a week ago and lovingly named "Sam's Friend." Read more here! |
 | 04/10/2008 | When five-year-old Kaitlin Kelly's dad told her why he was shaving his head, she immediately did what she could. She went straight to her piggy bank and brought back a dollar and twenty-five cents. To read more about Kaitlin's generosity, click here. |
 | 04/10/2008 | The St. Baldrick's Foundation is blessed to have so many faithful supporters! This year two of those dedicated supporters, Chris and Sandy Willson-White, celebrated six years of commitment to the St. Baldrick's Foundation when they organized their sixth event at the Riviera Mexican Grill. Click here to read their story. |
 | 04/08/2008 | Did you know that according to a recent survey 59% of St. Baldrick's shavees thought they looked better than expected after shaving? And only 2.5% said they looked worse than expected. You will look great too! Click on the 'Get Involved' icon to register. |
 | 04/08/2008 | LAPD officer Greg Doyle and LAFD officer Danny Wu presented a commemorative green ax to the St. Baldrick's Foundation at the North Hollywood event on March 15th. Carved with the St. Baldrick's logo, this ax is a strong symbol of the battle they are helping fight against cancer. To read more, click here. |
 | 04/07/2008 | Thanks to everyone who has donated their hard earned dimes and dollars, we have raised more than $12 million! This is proof that every dollar counts in the fight against kids' cancer! To recognize this auspicious day we highlighted 12 cool supporters! |
 | 04/04/2008 | 2,000 females have registered to shave their long, beautiful hair in support of pediatric cancer research! Ladies, we celebrate you! BRAVO! |
 | 04/04/2008 | Gold represents many things-value, wealth, first place, and another specific representation - childhood cancer. Like the pink ribbon for breast cancer and the red ribbon for AIDS, the gold ribbon has special meaning. Click here to read more about the gold ribbon. |
 | 04/03/2008 | Los Angeles City Council Member Dennis Zine showed his support for the cause on March 15 when he was shorn by fellow council member, Wendy Gruel in North Hollywood. Click here to read more about the festivities of the Fire Station 89 event, where Zine faced the clippers. |
 | 04/03/2008 | Tom Backer attended the Roseville, CA event to take photos and support his sister while she shaved her head. He had no idea he would end up shaving his head too, but with a lot of coercion from the crowd, Tom caved in. To read this entertaining story, click here. |
 | 04/02/2008 | The amazing students, faculty and staff of the Northport-East Northport School District in New York received mounds of support for their 2008 St. Baldrick's event. At their event on March 7, 282 heads were shorn and so far the school district has raised more than $104,000 for childhood cancer research! To read more, click here. |
 | 04/02/2008 | While many adults shaved in honor of special kids, ten-year-old Matt Genelin had his head shaved at the Greater Eagle Fire Department event in honor of a special grown-up -- his mother! To read more about Matt and this event, click here. |
 | 04/01/2008 | Today's Lesson: Caring Is Fun! Two elementary school teachers bravely allowed their students to shave their heads at their school in Ottawa, IL. The kids deserved the special celebration that kicked-off the St. Baldrick's event at Jeremiah Joe Coffee the following day. Click here to read about their hard work and fun payoff! |
 | 03/31/2008 | A record-breaking 500 events have been registered for the 2008 St. Baldrick's season! Last year 402 St. Baldrick's events were held internationally and this year we are creeping ever closer to our goal of 600 events! Let's keep the momentum building! |
 | 03/31/2008 | Brian Blacknick, one of St. Baldrick's many talented shavees, used his skills in model-making to create a sculpture of King Kong! He auctioned it and raised $200 for St. Baldrick's! To read more, click here. |
 | 03/30/2008 | Electrifying news! We've reached 11 million! Lots of heads were shaved to get this far - what an incredible show of support for kids with cancer! To read 11 electric facts about the number 11, click here. |
 | 03/28/2008 | Magnificent Mustache, Special Sacrifice A grandfather himself now, George Forkel has grown his handlebar mustache since his grandfather passed away in 1974. Now he is shaving it off if he raises $5,000. To read more about the man behind the mustache click here. |
 | 03/27/2008 | Students at Trinity Regional School in East Northport, NY raised $862 for St. Baldrick's by holding a Dress Down day! To read more, click here. |
 | 03/27/2008 | RV Tracks in the Lone Star State The SuRVivor Tour is kicking up dust in Texas. Deb Shapiro, spokesperson for St. Baldrick's, has continued showing support for the cause at various local events. Click here, to read more about her journey in the lone star state! |
 | 03/26/2008 | Challenged by her patient, Josh Crosby, Dr. Mary Lou Schmidt, Head of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at University of Illinois at Chicago was shorn on March 14th at Brother Rice High School in Chicago. To read about this inspiring doctor, click here. |
 | 03/25/2008 | Harlem Globetrotters Signed Basketball Auction The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters played with a green basketball for the first time ever on March 17. After their St. Patrick's Day games the team players signed the ball and it's now being auctioned with all proceeds to benefit St. Baldrick's! Click here to learn more. |
 | 03/25/2008 | Miss USA Volunteers for St. Baldrick's! On Monday, March 17th Miss USA 2007, Rachel Smith, showed her support for childhood cancer research by volunteering at the Jim Brady's event in New York City. Rachel served as the event's MC, took photos with shavees and was an honorary barber that night. To read more, click here. |
 | 03/24/2008 | St. Baldrick's Fellow Speaks Up Pediatric oncologist and St. Baldrick's fellow at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Carly Varela, spoke at four St. Baldrick's events St. Patrick's Day weekend! Dr. Varela felt honored to have the opportunity to be part of the fun. To read about Carly, click here. |
 | 03/24/2008 | Thanks to the hard-working, creative and dedicated volunteers of the St. Baldrick's Foundation, $10 million has been raised in 2008 for childhood cancer research! We're only $7 million away from the $17 million goal! To enjoy ten terrific facts about the number ten, click here. |
 | 03/21/2008 | Face Reappears after 35 Years! Half of George Coccarelli's face was hidden behind a hairy mustache and beard for a large part of his life, 35 years to be exact! His wife and students had never seen his bare face, nevertheless George was willing to shave it off for childhood cancer research. Click here to read more. |
 | 03/21/2008 | St. Baldrick's Day in South Dakota Mayor Alan Hanks of Rapid City, South Dakota declared March 22nd as the city's official St. Baldrick's Day. This declaration was a result of the hard work and perseverance of organizer, Pamela Steimle, and other community supporters. Click here to read more. |
 | 03/20/2008 | Lauren Jones shed tears as her hair was shorn at the Napper Tandy's Irish Pub event in Northport, NY, but she wasn't crying because she lost her hair. She cried because unlike when she lost her hair to cancer as a child, this time she was bald by choice. To read her inspirational story, click here. |
 | 03/20/2008 | The NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves are giving two free tickets to the April 1st game against the Detroit Pistons to everyone who signs up to shave their head at the O'Donovan's Irish Pub event in Minneapolis, MN on March 20th! Click here to learn more. |
 | 03/20/2008 | Several U.S. soldiers fighting in Iraq are also fighting to Shave the Way to Conquer kids' cancer! Lieutenant Timothy Gibson and his unit contributed to a Pennsylvania event through a long distance donation! Read more here. |
 | 03/19/2008 | ...Million that is! Pat yourself on the back; we're more than halfway to our goal of raising $17 million in 2008! Thanks to our incredible organizers, volunteers and supporters, we have reached a whopping $9 million! For some nerdy facts about the number 9, click here. |
 | 03/19/2008 | Several Colorado Avalanche NHL ice hockey players shaved their heads at St. Baldrick's events last Friday. Players enjoyed spiky Mohawks and other silly styles before going completely bald. Click here for details. |
 | 03/18/2008 | Kelly Pavlik, the reigning WBO and WBC Boxing Middleweight Champion of the World has joined the St. Baldrick's family by Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids' Cancer. He was shorn at the Slainte Irish Pub event in Boynton Beach, FL on March 17. To read more about Kelly and how he showed his support for St. Baldrick's, click here. |
 | 03/18/2008 | Seven-year-old cancer survivor, Andrew Granger, was an honored child at a Northport, NY St. Baldrick's event where he, in turn, was shorn in honor of two children the community lost this year. Click here to read what else Andrew does for kids with cancer. |
 | 03/18/2008 | Honored child Conner Schiltz kisses his dad, Tom, organizer of the Plainfield IL event at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub. Conner just turned 5, and is currently in remission for ALL. The Plainfield event, held in Conner's honor, has raised more than $75,000, 50% more than its original goal! |
 | 03/17/2008 | Aer Lingus Fulfills 7 Year Dream for the Fitzpatrick Family So many families who have lost a child to cancer have touched our hearts. Click here to read an inspiring story about one of these families, the Fitzpatrick's. |
 | 03/17/2008 | Hard-working volunteer, Justin Gutzwa, 14, was manning the registration booth at St. Baldrick's head-shaving event in Las Vegas on March 8 from noon to 2 am! No wonder he was caught sleeping on the job! To read about what else Justin did to help this event succeed, click here. |
 | 03/17/2008 | In 2007, Patrick Elwood of Fox News Chicago challenged area students to participate in St. Baldrick's activities. More than 1,200 students answered the call, raising nearly $300,000. For 2008, the FOX Schools Challenge is projecting 45 schools and 4,000 students, with a goal of $1,000,000! |
 | 03/17/2008 | St. Patrick's Day is special to St. Baldrick's because the first St. Baldrick's event was held on March 17, 2000. Instead of having a St. Patrick's Day party, three Irishmen found a way to give back. It went so well that the St. Baldrick's Foundation was created! Click here to read the story. |
 | 03/17/2008 | Lucky, the St. Baldrick's Leprechaun, has created his own MySpace profile. To learn how to join Lucky and show your support for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, click here. |
 | 03/17/2008 | Students Publish a St. Baldrick's Book! Students and teachers at a Louisville, KY school are getting published! They wrote and illustrated a book about their experiences with St. Baldrick's, and it will be released March 19th! Read more about Cutting Class here. |
 | 03/15/2008 | We've now raised $8 million and counting! The excitement is mounting. Can you feel it?! We are nearly halfway to our goal of $17 million in 2008and it isn't even halfway through the year! To learn eight great things about the number 8, click here. |
| 03/15/2008 | News from Atlanta Despite the storms in Atlanta, the organizer of Underground Atlanta has informed St. Baldrick's that the event is still scheduled to take place, but the St. Patrick's Day parade is cancelled. Other events are still pending. Please be safe and tune in to local traffic and weather conditions as the event time approaches. | |
 | 03/15/2008 | Oncology nurse Nikki Sebren, allowed her four-year-old patient, Kristen Brooke, to take the first swipe at her hair when she was shorn live for an Atlanta, Georgia television station. Pharmacy technician Patrick Reagin, had his head shaved on the show too-this was his 4th timeshaving for St. Baldrick's! Click here to read more. |
 | 03/14/2008 | Brian Scalabrine of the Boston Celtics basketball team and Lyndon Byers, a former Boston Bruins hockey player and a radio personality on WAAF radio station in Boston participated in a St. Baldrick's event. Scalabrine shaved heads while Byers was the MC of the event. Read more by clicking here. |
 | 03/14/2008 | St. Baldrick's Parade Float Won 1st Place! Michelle Ingargiola and Denise Bishop marched in their St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 8th. Their St. Baldrick's parade float won 1st place and received $1,000! Click here to find out more. |
 | 03/13/2008 | Harlem Globetrotters Show Support The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters will be playing with a green basketball for the first time ever on March 17. After their St. Patrick's Day game in Wildwood, NJ the team players will sign the ball and auction it off with St. Baldrick's as the beneficiary! Click here to read more! |
 | 03/13/2008 | While having dinner at Fado Irish Pub, 10-year-old Jarrett saw a "Shave-Off" taking place and decided to join in. He shaved his locks off and raised $400 all in one evening! To read more about this great story, click here. |
 | 03/13/2008 | $7 million has been raised in only three months - more than was raised in all of 2005! What great progress! Thanks to our dedicated supporters like you, it can be reached! To read some fun facts about the number 7 click here. |
 | 03/13/2008 | Our supporters and shavees are the heart and soul of the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Their continued enthusiasm and creativity help keep us going strong! To read one shavee's encouraging testimony, click here. |
 | 03/13/2008 | Three Women in Denver, CO are craftily raising donations by raffling off homemade crafts such as fabric bags, art prints and aromatherapy necklaces. To read about this creative family click here. |
 | 03/11/2008 | Talented shavee Brian Blacknick used his skills in model making to create a sculpture of King Kong! He plans to auction it off to raise funds for St. Baldrick's. For more information click here. |
 | 03/10/2008 | $6 million in three months - that is incredible! Thanks to everyone's hard work, creativity and generosity, St. Baldrick's is a third of the way to reaching the fundraising goal of $17 million! To enjoy some fun facts about the number six, click here. |
 | 03/10/2008 | Though her hair had just grown back after chemotherapy, Alicia Sheridan shaved in honor of a fellow cancer patient and inspired more than 35 friends to raise funds and shave too! To read more, click here. |
 | 03/10/2008 | Companies often provide ways to give back. At a corporate event, Geoffrey and Pauline Gough had the chance to choose a charity to give corporate funds to. St. Baldrick's proved as their cause of choice! To read more, click here. |
 | 03/09/2008 | St. Baldrick's has over 1,000 Facebook friends! Since its creation in January 2008, St. Baldrick's supporters and their friends have joined the |
 | 03/07/2008 | On Bill Toland's customized shavee page, he's incorporated humor and candor to gain sympathy (and as a result more funds) from his donors! For ideas of silly and successful reasons to tell your donors to give, click here. |
 | 03/07/2008 | High fives all around! The five million mark has been reached! Thanks to those who helped make it happen but remember, it's not done yet! Click here to learn more about the number five. |
 | 03/06/2008 | St. Baldrick's has seen great support from the sports community, ranging from H.S. teams on up to the Pros. This year, an ever-growing number of athletes are turning to the clippers to show their support. Click here to read more about current St. Baldrick's sports support. |
 | 03/06/2008 | Students in Waukegan, IL pay to not wear their uniforms. Amounts paid will go to St. Baldrick's in exchange for the opportunity of wearing their own threads to their Valentine's dance - a fair trade if you ask us! To read more click here. |
 | 03/05/2008 | 'Don't give 'til it hurts. Give 'til it feels good.' This is what Marc Wilson, aka Rabbi Rugless, has to say to those donating on his hairy head. To read more click here. |
 | 03/05/2008 | A very special father, Chips Cronen, worked hard to raise support for St. Baldrick's. He is now being honored by his four sons and they have plans to raise even more than Chips had dreamed! To read more click here. |
 | 03/04/2008 | We are thrilled to announce we have reached the four million mark! This is a result of the dedication and support of so many volunteers. Thanks to all those who helped make it happen! Click here to learn more about four. |
 | 03/03/2008 | Gentlemen, Start Your Clippers! Lucky made his official race debut this weekend in Gainesville, FL. Adorning Shaun Reno's AHDRA bike, which set a personal best record last weekend, Lucky joined Shaun as the #1 qualifier in Gainesville. Racing towards a cure, click here to find out where they're rolling into next week! |
 | 03/03/2008 | Causal days at work pay off for one St. Baldrick's team. Employees at A.J. Renner & Associates have been granted permission to wear jeans to work in exchange for a small donation to Team Renner. For more information click here. |
 | 03/03/2008 | Las Vegas Wranglers Support Update The Las Vegas Wranglers' big game is this Friday, March 7th. They will be auctioning off St. Baldrick's specialty jerseys as well as donating $20,000 to St. Baldrick's if we sell 1,500 tickets to the game. To read more click here. |
 | 03/03/2008 | Portland's all-female roller derby league, the Rose City Rollers, are skating and shaving to support St. Baldrick's! For details click here. |
 | 03/02/2008 | Lucky and Super Hero Lucky will be marching in the York, PA St. Patrick's Day Parade thanks to two adorable young fans and their hard working mom. To read more click here. |
 | 03/01/2008 | A group of renowned Cirque Du Soleil performers, stage hands and managers will conclude an upcoming performance bald, after shaving at the St. Baldrick's Las Vegas event. For more information click here. |
 | 02/29/2008 | City Council Members Support St. Baldrick's! Los Angeles City Council members Wendy Gruel and Dennis Zine plan to show their support of St. Baldrick's by speaking at a head-shaving event hosted by the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Fire Department! To read more, click here. |
 | 02/29/2008 | Ft. Bragg has something to brag about! United States military employees in Ft. Bragg, N. Carolina have pledged a portion of their paychecks to support St. Baldrick's! For more information click here. |
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 | 02/28/2008 | Three women in Oregon are top fundraisers!
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 | 02/27/2008 | A Birthday Jake Will Never Forget On the day before his 12th birthday, Jake Giudicy's arm was amputated. The amputation was one of the necessary treatments for the Osteosarcoma he has been fighting for more than a year. Fortunately, loved ones gathered together to create a truly unforgettable birthday for Jake (pictured left). Click here to read this inspiring story. |
 | 02/27/2008 | Northport Mayor Partners with St. Baldrick's!
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 | 02/27/2008 | On March 1, Brent McCreesh, a survivor of Neuroblastoma and inspiration for the creation of Team Brent, one of St. Baldrick's top fundraising teams, will be honored at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey game in Bridgeport, CT. Click here to read more. |
 | 02/25/2008 | Wauconda Police Department shaves for one of their own Just days after their own Officer Eric Schultz had surgery for a predominantly pediatric form of bone cancer, the Wauconda Police department stepped up to the clippers in his honor. Read more... |
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 | 02/22/2008 | Teens Create and Sell Shirts to Raise Funds High School students in Connecticut created T-shirts to raise funds for St. Baldrick's. To get everyone involved they used the friendly rivalry with surrounding schools. To read more click here. |
 | 02/20/2008 | By being creative some organizers find ways to include people with a variety of interests in the fun of a St. Baldrick's head-shaving. Check out what they're doing in North Carolina! |
 | 02/15/2008 | Our Condolences The St. Baldrick's Foundation expresses sincere condolences for the Northern Illinois University students, faculty, staff and their families on this sad occasion. |
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 | 02/11/2008 | A special thank you to everyone who supported manager Brian from the Northport, NY Stop n Shop store. Together they were able to raise $750 during one of their many pre-St. Baldrick's-event fundraising activities. Way to go! |
 | 02/11/2008 | Support the St. Baldrick's Foundation by purchasing this adorable teddy bear! The Lou Bear is a special promotion and $5 of every purchase will go to help kids with cancer. Brighten someone's day with this personalized gift. Find out more by clicking here. |
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 | 01/30/2008 | Valentine's Day is Fast Approaching! Not sure what to get your sweetheart for Valentine's Day? Shop the line of St. Baldrick's Valentine's Day merchandise available at www.cafepress.com. Click here to learn more... |
 | 01/18/2008 | The Las Vegas Wranglers Ice Hockey Team has partnered with McMullan's Irish Pub to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation. On March 7 the Wranglers will play against the Bakersfield Condors and if 1,500 tickets are sold, $25,000 will be donated to the St. Baldrick's Foundation! Click here to purchase tickets. |
 | 01/18/2008 | Childhood Cancer Patients Create Painting Artist Karin Mervis and the pediatric oncology patients at the Aflac Cancer Center in Atlanta created this beautiful painting which showcases Lucky, the St. Baldrick's Leprechaun! Read more. |
 | 01/18/2008 | The first St. Baldrick's event in the state of North Dakota will be held on March 17! Hats off to the Basin Electric Power Cooperative for spreading awareness(and raising funds!) for childhood cancer research in the Peace Garden State! |
 | 01/02/2008 | The SuRVivor Tour went into the New Year with a few more bald heads and a lot more funds for childhood cancer research! Howard Lewis, President and CEO of Family Heritage, arranged for surprise shavees to be shorn at the company's conference. Read more... |
 | 11/29/2007 | Music in the Glen Christmas Concert Series Attention St. Baldrick's supporters in Georgia! Music in the Glen, an Irish band from Atlanta is presenting a Christmas concert series throughout the month of December and donating a portion of the proceeds to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Click here to learn more. |
 | 11/05/2007 | ...has launched! Anxious organizers and eager volunteers - wait no longer! 2008 Registration is open! You're now free to begin planning your event, soliciting donations and start asking that infamous question, "How much would you pay to see me bald?" Help jump start the 2008 season to Conquer Kids' Cancer - register today! |
 | 11/03/2007 | The SuRVivor Tour stopped in Charlottesville, VA on Nov. 3rd to tailgate with the locals for the game between UVA and Wake Forest. Passing out St. Baldrick's brochures and coloring books, Deb was featured on two local news stations that discussed the tour and Deb's partnership with St. Baldrick's, raising more awareness for the cause! |
 | 10/26/2007 | Founders to be Honored at the Great Ceili On Nov. 16th, the three St. Baldrick's Founders will be awarded the Faith, Hope & Charity Awards at the 1st Annual Great Ceili. The award recognizes three outstanding individuals who typify the spirit of the Irish Cultural Centre of Long Island & Great Hunger Memorial. A portion of the event's proceeds will benefit the St. Baldrick's Foundation. For more information about the event, click here. |
 | 10/24/2007 | Deb and Gary are sporting their newly bald heads along the east coast as they continue the SuRVivor Tour - their Quincy event raised nearly $17k! More visits to hospitals and head-shaving events are expected to spring up throughout the tour - be sure to stay tuned as Deb and Gary take on the road and childhood cancer! |
 | 10/03/2007 | The first event in Delaware will take place on Oct.13! Jim Barlow is organizing the event and when he began recruiting barbers, the owner of Mark's Barber Shop suggested a shave-a-thon! As a result, the shop will stay open from 3pm Oct.26 to 3pm Oct.27 and 100% of the proceeds will go to St. Baldrick's! |
 | 09/25/2007 | St. Baldrick's is delighted to announce the recent involvement of WOR 710's radio personality Joe Bartlett! "Having been blessed with three healthy boys I can think of no better organization to support than one dedicated to fighting childhood cancer," says Bartlett. Read more about Joe! |
 | 09/18/2007 | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September marks the month that our nation shall ban together to recognize and acknowledge childhood cancer and the many lives it touches. The St. Baldrick's Foundation stands to raise awareness year round and is grateful to all of our volunteers who do the same! Together let us Conquer Kids' Cancer! |
| 09/18/2007 | Did you know that over 160,000 kids are diagnosed with cancer each year worldwide? Did you know that more kids die from cancer than any other disease in the U.S.? You might know, but many people don't. In support of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, join St. Baldrick's and spread the word to help find a cure! | |
 | 09/17/2007 | Going once, going twice . . . sold! Ed and Lisa McGrath of Beaverton, OR held the highest bid for two VIP U2 tickets donated by volunteer, Simon Hewson. As life long U2 fans they are delighted to have won this once in a life time opportunity! The auction closed at $9,100 which will benefit St. Baldrick's! Thank you Ed and Lisa! |
 | 08/31/2007 | Best Life's 2007 Hero Dad Winner Mike McCreesh is the winner of Best Life's first-ever Hero Dad contest! Mike has been involved with St. Baldrick's since 2005 as a shavee and event organizer. Congratulations Mike! To view the article of Mike's story, visit our In the Press section under News & Media! |
 | 08/31/2007 | Michael Yeager, President & CEO of Lehigh Mutual Insurance Co., challenged John Smith, President & CEO of Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. that if John can raise $25,000, Michael will shave his head! Click here to read more! |
 | 08/31/2007 | Karen Fleming, a co-organizer in Atlana, GA, wrote to Play Along Toys asking for a donation of their hard to obtain "Good Luck Bears" and she received about 15! Karen's daughter Ciara put together thank you bags for each female shavee from their event since a special bear deserves a special home! Ciara is currently In Remission from Rhabdomyosarcoma. |
 | 08/29/2007 | Sucess in Quincy, MA! With a total of 24 shavees the "main event" raised nearly $15,000, exceeding its fundraising goal by $5,000! Deb's husband, Gary, surprised the crowd and shaved with Deb! Thank you to all of the supporters who gave of their hair and of their pocketbooks! |
 | 08/21/2007 | Deb Shapiro will shave her head at what she calls the "main event" during her SuRVivor Tour benefiting St. Baldrick's, co-created with husband Gary. The event will be at the WaterClub in her hometown, Quincy, MA this Thursday, Aug. 23! Her fundraising goal is $10,000! Goodluck Deb! |
 | 08/20/2007 | Join the St. Baldrick's Foundation - Official Group on Facebook! Here is an easy way to show your support of St. Baldrick's to the Facebook community! This is an open group, so anyone can join and we encourage you to invite all of your friends to join as well! Click here and join! |
 | 08/16/2007 | Allison Dworschak ia an organizer and shavee whose reasons for shaving have inspired others. "I'm shaving in memory of all the brave kids I've met who are no longer with us, as well as those who have fought and continue to fight this horrible disease." Thank you to all of our shavees who inspire others! |
 | 08/14/2007 | Nadeen Virgo has joined Deb Shapiro's SuRVivor Tour with an alternative way to raise funds for St. Baldrick's - it's called a Poker Run and it's sure to be lots of fun! Have a look at what Nadeen has put together for her Poker Run, set to take place on August 26th, in Ladd, Il. |
 | 08/06/2007 | Howard Lewis, CEO of Family Heritage Life Insurance, will be shaving his head at the first stop on the SuRVivor Tour! Howard has petitioned his employees to support him by making a donation or becoming a shavee, as well. Visit the Event's Team Page and see who else will be shorn along side Howard on August 8th. |
 | 08/01/2007 | August 1st marks the launch of the SuRVivor RV. Deb Shapiro and Gary Rideout hit the road in their "SuRVivor RV" to fulfill a life-long dream of touring the U.S. They've also teamed up with St. Baldrick's in an effort to honor cancer survivors and families living throughout our country! We invite you to follow Deb and Gary on their adventurous trek across the nation! |
 | 07/13/2007 | Still Lucky on Friday the 13th There's nothing unlucky about this Friday the 13th! Thanks to all of our dedicated event organizers, volunteers and donors, we are $12.3 million closer to a cure! What could be unlucky about that? |
 | 07/05/2007 | St. Baldrick's is excited to announce our recent development in Omaha, NE-home of the Nebraska Medical Center as well as an upcoming event! Event organizer Sue Nuss, RN, PhD has secured a pre-publicity radio slot on KFAB for July 5th to promote the upcoming event. With Dr. Bruce Gordon and Dr. Al Grovas leading the way as first to be shorn, it's sure to be a lucky Friday the 13th in NE! |
 | 07/03/2007 | St. Baldrick's is excited to thank the Insurance Information Institute for dedicating the entire front cover of their Summer issue of Impact magazine to St. Baldrick's! A special thanks to Diane Portantiere, for profiling the foundation and presenting the true heart of St. Baldrick's and our fight to Conquer Kids' Cancer! |
 | 06/20/2007 | W. E. Love that is! W. E. Love & Associates hosted their first St. Baldrick's event at their annual agents outing on June 5th, and will have raised more than $25,000 when the totals are in. Thanks to the employees, agents and friends of W. E. Love who made their first event a tremendous success! |
 | 06/19/2007 | The events aren't over folks! We still have 25 upcoming events leading us through the end of September, which is another important month for St. Baldrick's - National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Good luck to our upcoming heroes as they raise awareness and funds year round! |
 | 06/15/2007 | We'd like to thank all of the fathers who have given their hair, shown us their hearts and lifted the spirits of kids fighting cancer! We proudly honor all St. Baldrick's fathers and wish them a Happy Father's Day! |
 | 06/07/2007 | a dozen million at that! Thanks to everyone who has donated their hard earned dimes and dollars, we have raised over an incredible $12 million! This is proof that every dollar counts in the fight against kids' cancer! We've seen a fantastic year - but it's not over yet! Together, we can make our dreams become reality, to Conquer Kids' Cancer! |
 | 06/05/2007 | Welcome Virginia, our very first shavee in Spain! Inspired by St. Baldrick's while living in New York, Virginia decided to lead by example and encourages other Spaniards to Conquer Kids' Cancer in her country. Bienvenida a la comunidad de St. Baldrick's Virginia! |
 | 06/05/2007 | Football Team Charges Forward to Help Kids with Cancer 2007 marks the debut of Chicago's newest professional sports team: the Chicago Slaughter Indoor Football team! We are proud to announce that they will be supporting the fight to Conquer Kids' Cancer. They are offering a $3 discount for tickets to games on June 16th and 24th, matching this discount with a $3 donation AND hosting an event during half time on the 16th. Now that's what we call a touchdown for kids with cancer. |
 | 05/29/2007 | Young Shavee is a Kid Who Cares Congratulations to 5th Grader Stephen, a shavee who has been selected as an 'In Store Winner' of Kohl Store's youth recognition program in Clearwater, Florida. His efforts for St. Baldrick's impressed the judges and consequently he will go forward for consideration for a $1000 and $5000 High School scholarship! |
 | 05/23/2007 | Jesse Anthony's Yellow Jersey! Having shaved his head in March, pro cyclist Jesse Anthony has shaved minutes from his racing results to set himself up in the coveted yellow jersey! Going for the gold in the Emerald Isle, he is currently leading the pack in the FBD Insurance Race. Congratulations Jesse and thank you for supporting our own race to Conquer Kids' Cancer! |
 | 05/23/2007 | Cub Scout Wolf Pack #333 have shown their support through a unique fundraiser. The No Junk Food for a Week campaign encouraged people to "Buy a healthy snack and support a good cause!" The Cubs will receive their Community Service Patches on June 18 when they will present the proceeds to St. Baldrick's! Thank you Wolf Pack #333! |
 | 05/21/2007 | Milburn Elementary is a small school but succeeded in raising a large sum! They exceeded their goals by raising more than $4,000! Congratulations and well done to the 21 shavees who participated! Shavees also included school principle, Mark Gray, as well as a few of the students' teachers and fathers. |
 | 05/16/2007 | St. Baldrick's would like to welcome and thank the Newcastle Fire Department for spreading awareness (and soon funds) in the state of Delaware! This is the first St. Baldrick's event to be held in The First State and we are sure it won't be the last! |
 | 05/11/2007 | Third Grader Builds Character with St. Baldrick's! Because of his generous spirit, Gino has been awarded the 'Character Counts' Award, from the Mayor of Elk Grove Village, Illinois. This Annual Awards looks for good citizenship within the community. Nine year-old Gino shaved at our Schaumberg, Illinois event and proudly raised $665.00 for the cause. This is a third grader with his heart (and head!) in the right place! |
 | 05/04/2007 | Ocala, Florida is also known as the Horse Capital of the World. On May 12th, we are looking forward to a stampede of support for Mayor Randy Ewers and all the shavees at their 'Shave the Day' event! |
 | 05/03/2007 | 2007 in 2007 ! We now have more than 2007 women shavees signed up for 2007! An historic moment in a record breaking year. Thank you ladies, for being brave and going bald for childhood cancer research! |
 | 05/02/2007 | Thank You Institutional Investor Inc! Institutional Investor Inc. generously invited us to be part of their 3rd Annual Securitization Awards dinner last week. Branden Avishar went bald, co-Founder Enda McDonnell spoke about the cause and top supporter Tom Conigliari did the auctioneering! The event raised over $50,000! We would like to thank everyone who donated and took part in this event. Thank you for being part of the quest to Conquer Kids' Cancer! |
 | 05/01/2007 | Lucky's Eleven! Apollo 11 was the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon. We too are over the moon to have reached $11 million! This is an incredible show of support for kids with cancer. A shaved head may be a small step for some, but it's a giant leap of support for kids with cancer - thank you! |
 | 04/26/2007 | Congratulations to organizer Laura Zoellner, Studio Branca, the Salon Professional Academy and Pujols 5. Their first event raised over $160,000 with 200 shavees and big smiles all round. Laura said "Our lives have all been changed by this event and I can't put into words how this has uplifted my life". |
 | 04/23/2007 | Doctor and Nurses Shave the Way! Five pediatric physicians, a pediatric hematology /oncology nurse and nursing assistant from Doernbecher Children's Hospital are celebrating taking part in our successful Portland event. Thank you for the support! |
 | 04/23/2007 | St. Baldrick's Day in Nebraska! Thank you Lieutenant Governor Rick Sheehy. On May 16th at 10:30 am, he will sign a Proclamation declaring June 14th as St. Baldrick's Day in Nebraska! |
 | 04/18/2007 | Meghan Krato, 18, has a heart for the community! Students at her H.S. are required to do 50 hours of community service in order to graduate. Meghan has done about 530 hours! Therefore, she received the Violet Richardson Award and asked that the award be donated to St. Baldrick's in her name! |
 | 04/16/2007 | American Idol Finalist supports St. Baldrick's Thank you Jon Peter Lewis, finalist in the third season of American Idol. He performed at the Albuquerque event and donated part of his Albuquerque concert proceedings to the cause. |
 | 04/16/2007 | Jim Jensen and grandson, Jadyn, became heroes side by side on March 10 as they shaved their heads for childhood cancer research. Sadly, Jim was diagnosed with an advanced stage of Leukemia only 2 weeks later. We send our support, wishing him the best of luck as he endures treatment and presses on towards recovery. |
 | 04/16/2007 | St. Baldrick's Roots are Showing April 27th marks the date of the first event in Northern Ireland, making this our 2nd event this year in the Emerald Isle. Five-time shavee, Darren Quinn, is originally from Northern Ireland and has taken his efforts with him overseas and is organizing the event! Thank you Darren for spreading awareness abroad. |
 | 04/16/2007 | Calling all supporters! We are giving you ten out of ten for effort and dedication to our cause! We have reached a record breaking figure of $10 million for life-saving childhood cancer research. |
 | 04/14/2007 | St. Baldrick's Day in Albuquerque It's Official - officially St. Baldrick's Day, that is, in Albuquerque, NM. The city Mayor declared it St. Baldrick's Day on April 14th, in honor of local efforts to raise awareness and funds to Conquer Kids' Cancer! This is the first year that we have had 3 events in NM and we, as a foundation, are Officially Excited! |
 | 04/06/2007 | Bill Bowen was simply being neighborly by plowing his neighbor, Dorothy Mather's, side walk a few times. However, she insisted he take her $20. Instead, Bill donated it in her name to a cause that's near and dear to his heart. Bill has attended event in Syracuse, NY and he professes that he would gladly shave, but he's already bald! Your passion is still appreciated, so thank you Bill and Dorothy! |
 | 04/06/2007 | An expected handful of shavees turned out to be a shoulder to shoulder event in Liberty, NY! First time event organizer, Fay Cerullo, a cancer survivor herself, said that 5 kids with cancer, and their moms, met at the event and now form a support group! Fay reports that, "Neighbors were literally and figuratively touching each other!" Thanks Fay for your passion and support! |
 | 04/06/2007 | You have gone the whole nine yards to help kids with cancer. Thanks to our incredible organizers, volunteers and supporters, we have reached a record breaking $9 million! |
 | 04/05/2007 | Judy Harpring, 64, believes that if we open ourselves to new experiences, "Our minds keep active and we stay young!" Judy thanks the foundation for giving her the opportunity to stay young! Well, we thank YOU Judy for raising awareness and funds in a new community! |
 | 04/03/2007 | Magical Gift for Orlando Shavees Thank you Orlando Magic, for offering free tickets to all shavees who took part in the Lizzy McCormack's event on March 16th! |
 | 04/02/2007 | In just over three months we have raised more than the TOTAL amount of 2006! Some incredible facts: On December 31st, 2006, we had raised $8,334,030 with 271 events and 11,167 shavees. As of today (April 2nd), we have raised $8,337,313 with 368 events, and 16,241 shavees! |
 | 03/30/2007 | Are you as Brave as a First Grader? Six year old Landon H. decided to be a shavee after hearing about the cause. After sharing the story to his 1st grade class, Landon challenged them to do their part by shaving or giving their allowances to the cause! Also, best friend, Chandler and the boys' dads are shaving too. Landon's mom says his heart is as big as his imagination - thanks Landon. |
 | 03/30/2007 | Striking Gold for Kids with Cancer! Yes, we have reached $8 million - we have struck gold for kids with cancer! This time last year, we had raised $5 million; we are breaking all previous records! |
 | 03/29/2007 | H. Elizabeth Mitchell Honored by Prestigious Award Top donor and supporter H. Elizabeth Mitchell, President of Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance, has been named APIW Insurance Woman of the Year! |
 | 03/29/2007 | Congratulations to Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes for saying bye to his locks! He shaved his head in honor of ten-year old Connor Johnson at the Hibernian Irish Restaurant and Pub in North Carolina. |
 | 03/29/2007 | BMX Legend, Mat Hoffman shaved again in his home town of Oklahoma City on Sunday 25th. He faced the clippers for the second year in a row and donated a BMX for our auction, with all proceeds going to St. Baldrick's! Thank you! |
 | 03/29/2007 | Thank you South Dakota for making your first ever St. Baldrick's event such a success! |
 | 03/27/2007 | What a Difference a Shave Makes! Neuroblastoma survivor, Dawson DeCap, was thrilled to be honored at the Boat House event in New York, but his mom didn't want him to shave. As you can see, he cried and cried until he could join the others. What a difference a shave makes - it brought the biggest smile to his face! |
 | 03/23/2007 | Fallen firefighter will be missed The St. Baldrick's Foundation would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fellow firefighters of William Grant. As a proud supporter of St. Baldrick's, Bill was sorely missed at the event that he had planned to attend on the day that his life was taken in a fateful traffic accident. According to organizer, Rory Ohse, the firefighters came together to honor Bill by participating in something they knew he cared about. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Grant family, the firemen of Chicago, and their brother firefighters throughout the world who serve their communities and children with cancer with such courage. |
 | 03/22/2007 | Capitol Insurance Takes a Swipe at Success! Thank you Capitol Insurance Companies! Nine employees, including Chairman Dave Pauly and President Jim McIntyre are facing the clippers at Cheeseburger in Paradise and the Claddagh Irish Pub, Middleton, WI on April 16th. Within a day of their company announcing the event, almost every officer in the company had pledged to be shorn. This must be some kind of St. Baldrick's Speed Sign Up Record! |
 | 03/22/2007 | Collingswood Firefighters Success! St. Baldrick's Foundation co-founder Enda McDonnell met Collingswood Firefighters at their event on March 18 in New Jersey. He is pictured here with Organizers Johns Samas and John Amet. |
 | 03/22/2007 | The Governor of Oklahoma, Brad Henry, declared March 25th to be Fletcher Vines Day. Fletcher, who passed away last year, was a great advocate for St. Baldrick's in Oklahoma City and so we are thrilled that he is being honored in this way. |
 | 03/21/2007 | Seven - the wonders of the ancient world? The seven seas? We say the number 7 is lucky because legions of St. Baldrick's volunteers have collectively raised more than $7 million to date this year. Thank you to all our volunteers and donors for the good fortune you're creating for children with cancer! |
 | 03/21/2007 | Chicago Board of Trade Triumphs! Members of the Chicago Board of Trade today became the latest group to support the St. Baldrick's fight against childhood cancer. Traders from CBOT, CME and CBOE have raised more than $50K in just two weeks,and have issued a challenge to New York for next year! |
 | 03/19/2007 | 173 events in only 3 days! Yes, you heard it right, we had a record-breaking weekend! 173 St. Baldrick's events took place across the country with hundreds of people shaving their heads to Conquer Kids' Cancer. Thank you to everyone who shaved, volunteered, donated or supported our Heroes! |
 | 03/19/2007 | High Schools Challenge Success! Nearly 1,000 Chicago area students shaved their heads as part of the FOX Chicago Schools Challenge. Thank you FOX News, Patrick and Katie Elwood, and most importantly, the Chicago area students who have made event such a tremendous success! |
 | 03/15/2007 | Thank you to all the doctors and nurses who will spend their St. Patrick's Day at A.J. Rocco's Espresso Bar in Cleveland shaving their heads. You are heroes once again! |
 | 03/15/2007 | School Children Raise Money for Kid's Cancer What a great day! We want to give a big thank you to all the youngsters at the Christian Academy School in Louisville. |
 | 03/15/2007 | The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet! Make sure to watch the Morning Show with Mike and Juliet from 9am to 10am EST this Friday, 16th March. Support our brave shavees, who are shaving live on TV including one of our Founders - Enda McDonnell! They are broadcasting live from the FOX studios in New York, so mark your calendar today! |
 | 03/14/2007 | iVillage Live show their support! Tune in to iVillage Live at noon on Friday and celebrate with our brave Orlando volunteers who will be shorn on the program. Go Orlando! |
 | 03/14/2007 | Ron Kanterman and two co-workers, Kenneth Holland and Franco Juricic, set up a table in their office cafeteria at Merck in Rahway, NJ. The men solicited pledges on their hair and successfully raised close to $700 in only 3 hours! All three are shaving at the North Plainfield Fire Department event organized by Rob Beattie on March 17th! |
 | 03/14/2007 | Las Vegas Euphoria Salons will run a special promotion this Sunday, March 18th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 100% of the proceeds will be coming to St. Baldrick's! No appointments are necessary-just pick any of Euphoria's 9 locations to visit and help Conquer Kids' Cancer! Don't miss out on a great deal while you support the cause! |
 | 03/14/2007 | Chris Rose to Shave in New Orleans Welcome, Chris Rose! This Pulitzer Prize winning journalist is shaving his head for kids with cancer. Once again, he is standing by local people, this time joining those that want to make a difference for kids with cancer. Thank you New Orleans! |
 | 03/14/2007 | St. Baldrick's welcomes London to our list of events abroad! This Friday, March 16th, Rupert Cousins, event organizer, will be shaving at the London Axis Office event! We're delighted to have London help support our efforts to Conquer Kids' Cancer! |
 | 03/14/2007 | Cancer patients Gabriel Scannell and Craig Hatch are shaving their heads in honor of ... each other! Both are being treated at hospitals in Portland - and have become good friends in the process. This makes them Super Heroes for kids with cancer! |
 | 03/14/2007 | Little Nashville's Creative Fundraising! Little Nashville is raising funds in a fun way! They have an exciting raffle planned but Shhhhh.. it's a BIG secret! Keep watching this space for more information on what this great prize will be! In the meantime check out their website: www.littlenashvillemusic.com |
 | 03/14/2007 | Walk 4 Life Joins St. Baldrick's Many thanks to Walk 4 Life for their support in their campaign for St. Baldrick's. They have agreed to donate $2 for every pedometer sold until the end of March. To participate you can purchase a pedometer from Walk 4 Life at http://www.walk4life.com. |
 | 03/14/2007 | We are so thrilled to have Argentina on board again this year! The event will be held on April 25th. Big thanks to event organizer Gonzalo Delger for heading up the overseas event! |
 | 03/13/2007 | Close Encounters of the Bald Kind In January, St. Baldrick's Co-Founder and Chairman, Tim Kenny was on a plane discussing St. Baldrick's and the flight attendant turned out to be a shavee! Where's your most unexpected close encounter with a St. Baldrick's disciple? Write to us at SBinfo@StBaldricks.org and tell us all about it! |
 | 03/13/2007 | Olympic Hopeful Goes for Gold for Kids with Cancer Cyclist Kenny Williams has lots of hair and isn't afraid to lose it. H |
