St. Baldrick’s brings in over $27,000
NORWICH – Hundreds packed the dining room at the Park Place Restaurant and Lounge Saturday night to support childhood cancer research and awareness at the 7th annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser.
According to event coordinator Tracy Chawgo, approximately 50 people took to the stage to have their heads shaved in support of the cause, including a number of women and children. Many raised thousands of dollars individually, and Chawgo reported over $27,000 in donations this year.
Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has raised over $150,000 locally.
“Everyone there was there for a good cause and everybody had a really good time,” said Chawgo of the enthusiastic crowd. “This was certainly a successful year and I’m already looking forward to next year.”
Park Place owner Dave Cirello not only hosted the event for the first time, but was also one of the first on stage to go under the buzzer.
“When you see how cancer directly impacts our community and realize what a wonderful cause this really is, it makes it easy,” said Cirello, who credited Kailey Anderson – the 2011 St. Baldrick’s was dedicated to five-year-old cancer survivor – as an inspiration. “When you see that little girl up there, you realize that this is what St. Baldrick’s, and our community, is all about.”
Joni James participated in the event for the second time since 2007 and raised over $3,000 this year. While she agreed that it’s a fantastic experience, she said it’s a somber one as well.
“I can’t think of a better cause, but it’s sad that we have to do it at all,” she added.
Since its inception in 2000, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has raised over $90,000,000 toward childhood cancer research and awareness. In a typical year, nearly 40,000 men, women and children participate in the event nationally.
For more information on the St. Baldrick’s Foundation visit www.stbaldricks.org.
According to event coordinator Tracy Chawgo, approximately 50 people took to the stage to have their heads shaved in support of the cause, including a number of women and children. Many raised thousands of dollars individually, and Chawgo reported over $27,000 in donations this year.
Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has raised over $150,000 locally.
“Everyone there was there for a good cause and everybody had a really good time,” said Chawgo of the enthusiastic crowd. “This was certainly a successful year and I’m already looking forward to next year.”
Park Place owner Dave Cirello not only hosted the event for the first time, but was also one of the first on stage to go under the buzzer.
“When you see how cancer directly impacts our community and realize what a wonderful cause this really is, it makes it easy,” said Cirello, who credited Kailey Anderson – the 2011 St. Baldrick’s was dedicated to five-year-old cancer survivor – as an inspiration. “When you see that little girl up there, you realize that this is what St. Baldrick’s, and our community, is all about.”
Joni James participated in the event for the second time since 2007 and raised over $3,000 this year. While she agreed that it’s a fantastic experience, she said it’s a somber one as well.
“I can’t think of a better cause, but it’s sad that we have to do it at all,” she added.
Since its inception in 2000, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has raised over $90,000,000 toward childhood cancer research and awareness. In a typical year, nearly 40,000 men, women and children participate in the event nationally.
For more information on the St. Baldrick’s Foundation visit www.stbaldricks.org.
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