Saint Patrick Never Said ‘Off With Your Hair’

Saint Patrick Never Said ‘Off With Your Hair’– But We Are!

March 10, 2010 Saint Patrick Never Said ‘Off With Your Hair’– But We Are!

Shave your head on St. Patrick’s Day to help Conquer Kids’ Cancer

LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2010) – With St. Patrick’s Day just one week away, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, is encouraging people to proudly brave a shave and say, “show me the clippers!” This St. Patrick’s Day, thousands of men and women worldwide will proudly get bald for St. Baldrick’s to help save the lives of children with cancer. This year’s holiday also marks the 10th anniversary of St. Baldrick’s head-shaving events, with the first event taking place on March 17, 2000 in New York City.

At St. Baldrick’s events, volunteer ‘shavees’ shave their heads to raise money and stand in solidarity with kids who typically lose their hair during cancer treatments. Since the first head-shaving event in 2000, St. Baldrick’s has contributed more than $50.5 million dollars to pediatric cancer research – funding more in these research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. With more than 115 St. Baldrick’s head-shaving events taking place on St. Patrick’s Day alone, and more than 675 throughout March, it’s sure to be a hair-raising experience.

St. Patrick’s Day is just the beginning of the excitement – hundreds of events are still in the works and thousands of heads will face the clippers throughout 2010. To locate or organize an event in your community, pledge to shave or donate money, visit StBaldricks.org. You can also become a fan on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and visit the St. Baldrick’s YouTube channel.

About The St. Baldrick’s Foundation
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation makes grants to research institutions to find new cures for childhood cancer, and to find treatments to ensure a better quality of life for patients and survivors. The Foundation funds research projects conducted by established pediatric cancer experts, as well as younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds also enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric cancer clinical trials, offering the best available care for every child. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is grateful to its many volunteers (bald or not!), donors and sponsors, including Allied World, Barbicide, Dowling & Partners, elope and PartnerRe. For more information about St. Baldrick’s, please call 1-888-899-BALD or visit www.StBaldricks.org.

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