Participant 1132766

Matthew Laurence Before
Matthew Laurence After

Matthew Laurence

shaved to cure childhood cancers!

Mar 2, 2024 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event: New Braunfels Scheren

At: Freiheit Country Store

2157 FM 1101, New Braunfels , TX US

Conquer Kids' Cancer

Fundraising

$2,332Raised

$2,000 GOAL

$2,000 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

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Participant 1132766

Participant 1132766

Milestones & Stretch Goals

$ 2,332
  • GOAL 2,000 $

Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Help me fund the research that will save their lives!

Fundraising

$2,332Raised

$2,000 GOAL

$2,000 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

Download Donation Form

Participant 1132766

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

National Partner

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: #TeamRiver

Mar 2, 2024 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event: New Braunfels Scheren

At: Freiheit Country Store

2157 FM 1101, New Braunfels , TX US

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: #TeamRiver

Last year made the sixth year that I put my facial hair on the chopping block and with the support of friends, family and total strangers, raised money towards childhood cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. With your help, on March 2nd I will be walking away feeling the wind on my chin and the sun on my head.


For those of you who do not know my son River's story, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma at the age of two and a half in November 2014. Treatment took him from his home town of San Antonio, to Fort Worth and eventually to New York City.


In early 2017, River's journey had taken a turn in its ever-winding path that his mom and I wish we would never have to take. In February, after spending over 40 straight days in the hospital, we decided that palliative care would be the best direction to take River's treatment. My first time on the St. Baldrick stage, River shaved my beard in front of the audience with such positive energy and jubilee that you would be surprised to see. River continued after that day shaving his daddy's beard to enjoy the months of spring in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his family. He played outside on his good days and slept in his own bed on the bad ones.


On the morning of June 15th, 2017, in his mother's arms and in the comfort of his own home, River earned his wings and went to join the company of other children who have passed on before their time. River's story is unfortunately one of many that happen every year. The reality we must face is that funding for research and development of treatments for childhood cancer is inadequate at best. The St. Baldrick's foundation is the best hope children have as funding is specifically targeted at research and development of cancer treatments.


This year will be my 7th year shaving and I have set my funding goal at $2000; no contribution is too small, and every little bit helps me get closer to that clean shave!

My Roles:

  • Shavee

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Matthew Laurence has joined the ranks of:

Knight of the Bald Table

Be it known to all that this participant has dedicated at least seven years of service to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation helping kids with cancer throughout all the land.

St. Baldrick’s Honored Kids

Kids with cancer are our reason for it all. They’re the inspiration behind our event and the reason we’re helping fund childhood cancer research. We believe all kids should be able to grow up and turn their dreams into realities. Join our event or make a donation, and click the photos below to read their incredible stories.

Recent Donors

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  1. Friends of Matthew 3/6/2024
  2. Rosalyn Wandland 3/4/2024
  3. Ronald Love 3/4/2024
  4. Joshua White 3/2/2024
  5. Carlos Herrera In Honor Of River “Matteo” Laurence 3/2/2024

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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