The Children’s Minnesota head shaving event to support St. Baldrick’s is back with a little twist! We’re moving from a one-day, in-person event to a month-long virtual experience. You’re invited to shave, donate, and fundraise to support childhood cancer research. On Thursday, March 25, we will gather virtually to celebrate our shavees and honored kids and families. The annual tradition and the opportunity to be a hero for kids with cancer continues, albeit with a few modifications this year.

Here’s how it works:

·  Register today: Sign up to shave and/or fundraise. 

·  Start fundraising: Your friends and family want to know why you’re shaving your head – tell them, in your own words, what it means to you to be helping kids with cancer. 

·  Shave: What will be your strategy for shaving at home- will you dye your hair first or start with a stripe down the center?
     o   If you prefer to leave shaving to the professionals, Sport Clips Haircuts is offering free head shaving for event participants at participating locations. Just show them your St. Baldrick’s shavee registration or page.

·  Submit photos by March 15: We would love to celebrate your bravery and commitment during our virtual event. Shavees can submit before and after photos using this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/ymPVv4DDki0IE4BoERnn. 
     o   If you’d like, send us a short video telling us why you shave and why you love Children’s Minnesota. It is recommended that videos are less than one minute long and are filmed horizontally.
     o   Please note that any photos/videos shared after March 15 may not be included in our live virtual event celebration.

·  Check your mail: Every participant who raises $50 or more will receive a t-shirt and lapel pin. Each individual participant must be registered online to receive these items. T-shirts will come directly from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation so please make sure to update your preferred shipping information on your St. Baldrick’s profile. Kids do not need to raise $50 to qualify for a t-shirt but they will need to be registered.

·  Tune in! Join The Dude and other Children’s Minnesota friends for a virtual celebration event on Thursday, March 25th at 7 p.m. on the Star Studio Facebook page. Not on social media? The event will also be streaming live on Vimeo: http://starstudiomn.org/stbaldrickslive/

To learn more about Children’s Minnesota and this St. Baldrick’s event, please send questions to St.Baldricks@childrensmn.org.

So much has changed since we were last together but our commitment to kids with cancer remains the same. Thank you for your continued support of childhood cancer research!