St. Baldrick’s event to be held Saturday
NORWICH – Going bald is rarely an appealing concept, but when you do it willingly and to support a good cause, people line up to come in and shave their heads.
So far, 43 people have signed up for this year’s annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser this Saturday. The event, which is in its fifth year in Norwich, raises funds for childhood cancer by having participants shave their heads “in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family,” the event web site explains.
“We have 43 people singed up now, and some usually sign up when they come in, so we’re probably looking at close to 50 people,” said event organizer and Norwich Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo. In addition to those who sign up, another 10 to 15 people have signed up to work as volunteers. The BOCES Cosmetology class has volunteered to shave heads, and 250 to 300 people are expected to come out to show their support.
For this year’s event, a lower than usual goal has been set, due to the nature of the economy and the fact that so many are struggling. “This is a great cause. A local event for people in our area who have to travel to Binghamton or Rochester for cancer treatments,” Chawgo said. He explained that while the event focuses on childhood cancer, if you can cure that, the effects will work their way up through everyone else as well.
The local St. Baldrick’s event was started five years ago when local fireman Steve Cady came across a similar event in New York City. “He just thought it was something we could do in this area,” Chawgo said. With the help of Jeff Steward, Jason Gray and Chawgo, Cady headed up the first event and it has grown since then. “It’s taken on a life of its own,” Chawgo said.
This year’s event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Howard Johnson’s ballroom. In addition to the barbering, there will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and products available from Cafe Inc. Hair stylists will also be on site to take volunteers for Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths organization. The organization takes donations of 10 inches of hair or more to make wigs for cancer patients. For more information on requirements, visit www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.
Carter Brightman will provide DJ service throughout the evening, and leading up to the event, the Music Shop Pub will donate a portion of their proceeds from the day and Hair Chalet will donate a portion of their proceeds during the week of the event.
Chawgo explained that there is no cover charge for the event, which provides free family entertainment.
“Come out and see what it is all about,” Chawgo said. “It’s one of the good causes that you hope you never have to use.”
For more information, to sign up or donate to the event, visit the St. Baldrick’s web site at www.stbaldricks.org and look for the Norwich event.
So far, 43 people have signed up for this year’s annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser this Saturday. The event, which is in its fifth year in Norwich, raises funds for childhood cancer by having participants shave their heads “in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family,” the event web site explains.
“We have 43 people singed up now, and some usually sign up when they come in, so we’re probably looking at close to 50 people,” said event organizer and Norwich Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo. In addition to those who sign up, another 10 to 15 people have signed up to work as volunteers. The BOCES Cosmetology class has volunteered to shave heads, and 250 to 300 people are expected to come out to show their support.
For this year’s event, a lower than usual goal has been set, due to the nature of the economy and the fact that so many are struggling. “This is a great cause. A local event for people in our area who have to travel to Binghamton or Rochester for cancer treatments,” Chawgo said. He explained that while the event focuses on childhood cancer, if you can cure that, the effects will work their way up through everyone else as well.
The local St. Baldrick’s event was started five years ago when local fireman Steve Cady came across a similar event in New York City. “He just thought it was something we could do in this area,” Chawgo said. With the help of Jeff Steward, Jason Gray and Chawgo, Cady headed up the first event and it has grown since then. “It’s taken on a life of its own,” Chawgo said.
This year’s event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Howard Johnson’s ballroom. In addition to the barbering, there will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and products available from Cafe Inc. Hair stylists will also be on site to take volunteers for Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths organization. The organization takes donations of 10 inches of hair or more to make wigs for cancer patients. For more information on requirements, visit www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.
Carter Brightman will provide DJ service throughout the evening, and leading up to the event, the Music Shop Pub will donate a portion of their proceeds from the day and Hair Chalet will donate a portion of their proceeds during the week of the event.
Chawgo explained that there is no cover charge for the event, which provides free family entertainment.
“Come out and see what it is all about,” Chawgo said. “It’s one of the good causes that you hope you never have to use.”
For more information, to sign up or donate to the event, visit the St. Baldrick’s web site at www.stbaldricks.org and look for the Norwich event.
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