Why am I shaving my head, and why should you care?

This is my second year participating in Brave the Shave at County Clare. St. Baldricks is a really neat org that funds research grants, something deeply needed right now. 

Last year I had a goal of $500 and my amazing friends blew me and my goal away, raising of $500 so quickly I had to add a stretch goal to shave my beard(!) so this year I'm really going to push for $600 for my head and another $600 for my beard. Thanks in advance for supporting this journey and I hope you can make it to the event!

A challenge among friends 25 years ago has become the largest volunteer movement to Conquer Kids’ Cancer. This year, I’m joining thousands of others to shave my head to raise money for childhood cancer research!

Did you know, 1 in 5 kids diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. won’t survive? For those who do, more than 96% have severe or life-threatening conditions by the time they are 50.

Each shaved head, every dollar donated, creates a ripple effect of progress for kids with cancer.

Your gift will give kids and their families hope, supporting the best research across the country, through the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Together, let’s give these kids the lifetime they deserve. Thank you for your support!