Farmington Valley Firefighters, Volunteers to Shave Heads in Solidarity

Submitted release

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research.  The Charter Oak FOOLS will host their 2nd Annual St. Baldrick’s signature head-shaving events at the Lyme Grill on April 13, 2012 at 3:00 pm, where more than 50 are expected to shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money to Conquer Childhood Cancers!

Why all the shaved heads? Worldwide a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes, and one in five children diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive. With only 4 percent of all federal cancer research funding dedicated to pediatric cancer research, St. Baldrick’s Foundation volunteers, supporters and donors are needed to continue the battle against this devastating disease.

This event is open to any participant who may wish to raise funds for childhood cancer. Join us as a shavee or just to support this great event that will feature music, face painting, silent auctions and of course the main event, head shaving!

In 2012, this event held locally raised nearly $25,000 for St. Baldrick’s Organization shaving 52 heads to show support to kids battling cancer.  We are looking to increase the number of volunteers to raise money and awareness!

About the St. Baldrick’s Foundation
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has awarded more than $101 million to support lifesaving research, making the Foundation the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. St. Baldrick’s funds are granted to some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts in the world and to younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds awarded also enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric cancer clinical trials, which may be a child’s best hope for a cure. For more information about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation please call 1.888.899.BALD or visit www.StBaldricks.org.