Participant 939155

Chris Bolash Before
Chris Bolash After

Chris Bolash

shaved to cure childhood cancers!

Mar 16, 2018 • 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Event: TEAM TEDDY-OSBORN HILL SCHOOL

At: TEAM TEDDY-OSBORN HILL SCHOOL

OSBORN HILL SCHOOL, 760 STILLSON RD, FAIRFIELD, CT US

Conquer Kids' Cancer

Fundraising

$22,765Raised

$15,000 GOAL

$15,000 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

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Participant 939155

Participant 939155

Milestones & Stretch Goals

$ 22,765
  • GOAL 15,000 $

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

Fundraising

$22,765Raised

$15,000 GOAL

$15,000 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

Download Donation Form

Participant 939155

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: Team Teddy

Mar 16, 2018 • 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Event: TEAM TEDDY-OSBORN HILL SCHOOL

At: TEAM TEDDY-OSBORN HILL SCHOOL

OSBORN HILL SCHOOL, 760 STILLSON RD, FAIRFIELD, CT US

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Team Teddy

Thanks for visiting my page!  I know that we all have lots of demands on our charitable giving and time, but please take a few minutes to read this email and continue the fight against childhood cancers. First of all, I’d like to thank those of you who have donated in the past for your amazing support in my previous St. Baldrick’s fundraising efforts. This year marks my seventh year as a “shavee” – to date, we’ve donated over $103,000! Thank you all so much for your amazing generosity and compassion in supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the fight against childhood cancers.

On March 16, I’m putting my head under the shears again to honor the courageous children and families fighting childhood cancer and to raise money to find cures to these cancers through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. In particular, I’d like to honor our friends, the Gerber family, and their son Teddy. His amazing parents, Jessica and Bill, tell Teddy’s story best (http://www.stbaldricks.org/kids/mypage/2435), but I’d like to share a few things about him. This week would have been Teddy’s 17th birthday. He was 8 years old and in third grade when he was diagnosed with undifferentiated sarcoma in his chest. After 9 months of grueling surgeries and treatments in New York, New Haven, and Boston, and the associated emotional rollercoaster for Teddy, his parents, and his brother and sister, Teddy passed away in August 2010.

One of Teddy’s most joyful experiences during his illness was the first St. Baldrick's event at our elementary school in 2010. He was the guest of honor and kicked off the evening by shaving his brother's head (every little brother’s dream!), and as the evening wore on, he felt comfortable enough to take off the hooded sweatshirt that was omnipresent during his treatment because he wasn't the only bald kid at school anymore. This year, we expect to cross the $1 million mark in terms of funds raised by our community – thanks in no small part to all of you!

While keeping administrative and fundraising costs low, St. Baldrick’s turns over 75% of your donations into grants for research to find cures, to make treatments less dangerous for young people, and to give survivors of childhood cancers a better quality of life. St. Baldrick’s is the largest funder of childhood research grants, second only to the US Government. In this short note, I can’t begin to do justice to all that St. Baldrick’s does on behalf of these brave children, so please explore their website to learn more.

Thank you for your time in reading this email. Please consider giving to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and join me in honoring families like the Gerbers. One of my definitions of a Better Working World is one where we take back childhood from cancer and where kids like Teddy don’t have to be courageous – they can just be kids. 

Thank you for your amazing continued support and generosity!

My Roles:

  • Shavee

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Chris Bolash has joined the ranks of:

Knight Commander

Be it known to all that this participant has dedicated at least ten 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.

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  1. The Lista Family 4/30/2018
  2. Kate Crawford 3/29/2018
  3. Friends of Chris 3/27/2018
  4. Friends of Chris 3/27/2018
  5. Friends of Cris 3/27/2018

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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