It's that time of year again and we're hoping to raise even more money than we did last year when $16,728 was raised by the Naked Noggins. Here are a couple of reasons why we have chosen the St. Baldrick's Foundation as the major recipient of our charitable giving:
-In the past decade, St Baldrick's funding has made a powerful impact, including contributing to five major childhood cancer research accomplishments: a new cure for neuroblastoma; an improved cure rate for a common type of childhood cancer; raising the cure rate from 20% to 70% for a rare type of childhood leukemia; accelerating scientific discovery for rare cancers; and training the next generation of childhood cancer researchers.
-"I consider St. Baldrick's the most forward looking and robust philanthropic foundation for childhood cancer," said Crystal Mackall, M.D., National Cancer Institute.
-"Without the support of St. Baldrick's, the challenge of doing research acrosss this country would be almost impossible," said Peter C. Adamson, M.D., Chair of the Children's Oncology Group
-This volunteer-driven charity funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U. S. government
-Of each dollar raised, 82% goes directly to fund childhood cancer research, 16% goes to fundraising efforts, and only 2% goes to management and general administrative expenses.
Please join the Naked Noggins 2013 NOW as a shavee, barber, or volunteer and start getting the word out and raising funds. If you are unable to join us on Friday, March 15th, 2013, please support us with a donation to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Your gift will give hope to infants, children, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers. So when we ask for your support, we're really asking you to support these kids. Thank you! Click "Make a donation" to give online, or donate by phone or mail.
