St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event for cancer set for March 15
NORWICH – “Ashley is an intelligent, caring and thoughtful 8-year-old girl who loves to draw, loves school and has lots of friends,” begins a letter written by her family.
The letter was addressed to the volunteers, donors and participants across the country, and now the world, who’ve helped raise money for St. Baldrick’s since 2000.
“When she is not in chemotherapy treatments she loves to spend time with her friends and family,” it continues. “Ashley wants to thank all of those who have donated. It is with donations like yours that have found life saving treatments to cure the type of leukemia she has.”
What is St. Baldrick’s? It’s a series of events held on or about St. Patrick’s Day each year where thousands get together – in bars, banquet halls and arenas, in cities and towns in 46 states and 18 countries – and have their heads shaved for donations. The money goes toward childhood cancer research. So far, the event has raised $34 million worldwide.
In Norwich, there’s been an annual St. Baldrick’s event since 2005. This year’s is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 in the Howard Johnson’s Hotel ballroom. Organizer Tracy Chawgo says it’s become an annual tradition locally, as it has in many other places.
“The whole event has taken on a life of its own,” said Chawgo. “Around here, you can tell its getting closer when you start to see a lot of shaggy-looking people running around.”
The goal for this year’s Norwich event is $28,000. The three previous raised almost $60,000 total.
There’s still plenty of spots available for teams and individuals that want to participate, Chawgo added.
The City of Norwich Fire Department will again have a team this year, as will several volunteer departments from around Chenango County.
This will be the first year participating for McDonough-resident Mike Beckwith and his 6-year-old son Bradley, known as “Team Beckwith.”
“He (Bradley) is so excited,” said Beckwith, who is the McDonough Volunteer Fire chief. “When we first thought about doing it, he said ‘Dad, that would be pretty cool.’”
Combined, the two hope to raise $150. Beckwith admits they haven’t let their hair grow out too much, though.
“But it will be really short when we get done,” he said.
Volunteers from the BOCES Salon Program will donate their services to shave heads this year. Anyone that comes to the event will be eligible to win gift packages for Turning Stone Casino, Chawgo added.
To find more information, sign-up or donate, visit www.stbaldricks.org and find the Norwich event listing. Those interested can also contact Chawgo at 336-5932 or by e-mail at chawgo@roadrunner.com.
The letter was addressed to the volunteers, donors and participants across the country, and now the world, who’ve helped raise money for St. Baldrick’s since 2000.
“When she is not in chemotherapy treatments she loves to spend time with her friends and family,” it continues. “Ashley wants to thank all of those who have donated. It is with donations like yours that have found life saving treatments to cure the type of leukemia she has.”
What is St. Baldrick’s? It’s a series of events held on or about St. Patrick’s Day each year where thousands get together – in bars, banquet halls and arenas, in cities and towns in 46 states and 18 countries – and have their heads shaved for donations. The money goes toward childhood cancer research. So far, the event has raised $34 million worldwide.
In Norwich, there’s been an annual St. Baldrick’s event since 2005. This year’s is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 in the Howard Johnson’s Hotel ballroom. Organizer Tracy Chawgo says it’s become an annual tradition locally, as it has in many other places.
“The whole event has taken on a life of its own,” said Chawgo. “Around here, you can tell its getting closer when you start to see a lot of shaggy-looking people running around.”
The goal for this year’s Norwich event is $28,000. The three previous raised almost $60,000 total.
There’s still plenty of spots available for teams and individuals that want to participate, Chawgo added.
The City of Norwich Fire Department will again have a team this year, as will several volunteer departments from around Chenango County.
This will be the first year participating for McDonough-resident Mike Beckwith and his 6-year-old son Bradley, known as “Team Beckwith.”
“He (Bradley) is so excited,” said Beckwith, who is the McDonough Volunteer Fire chief. “When we first thought about doing it, he said ‘Dad, that would be pretty cool.’”
Combined, the two hope to raise $150. Beckwith admits they haven’t let their hair grow out too much, though.
“But it will be really short when we get done,” he said.
Volunteers from the BOCES Salon Program will donate their services to shave heads this year. Anyone that comes to the event will be eligible to win gift packages for Turning Stone Casino, Chawgo added.
To find more information, sign-up or donate, visit www.stbaldricks.org and find the Norwich event listing. Those interested can also contact Chawgo at 336-5932 or by e-mail at chawgo@roadrunner.com.
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