Dear Friends,

In the 3 ½ minutes it takes you to read this, another family will hear the devastating news that their child has cancer. 

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation exists to give those families hope and the promise of a cure which will leave their child healthy and assured of a full life – free of the devastating side effects of many treatments today.

Since our inception, St. Baldrick’s volunteers have never accepted the status quo.  As a community, we strive for excellence and every year, we have surpassed our goals – both philosophical and financial - and have delivered on our pledge to ‘Shave the way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer.’ As a result, more researchers are helping more kids than ever before.

It takes vast resources to mobilize an army of volunteers to help save lives.  Mostly, it takes grit, hard work, determination and faith that a cure is possible.  These are the same resources physician scientists need to find cures and develop more effective treatments. 

They also need money.

The St. Baldrick’s mission is to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.  Raising awareness is the first critical step in the fight to end childhood cancer, but without the second, raising funds, a cure cannot be found. 

We’re humbled by the outpouring of support – more than $50 million thus far – that St. Baldrick’s volunteers have solicited from St. Baldrick’s donors.  Because of you, new ground-breaking research is underway and we invite you to read more about this important work. 

Despite the economic and other challenges of our time, children with cancer continue to fight for their lives.  So we ask for your continued support – fully recognizing it may be harder than ever to give.  Generosity in a time of hardship is heroic – and heroism is the essence of the St. Baldrick’s community. 

We look forward to celebrating the promise of a cure with you.  Please join us and Be a Hero for Kids with Cancer!

With profound gratitude,

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation Board of Directors
Tim Kenny, Co-Founder & Chairman
Sal Zaffino, Honorary Chairman
John Bender, Co-Founder
Francis Feeney
Tom Leonhardt
Jeffrey M. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D.
Enda McDonnell, Co-Founder
John McKenna
Kathleen Ruddy, Executive Director