St. Baldrick's fundraiser cited as best in Norwich history
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NORWICH – To raise money for childhood cancer research, 34 volunteers “Rocked The Bald” Saturday night at the Norwich St. Baldrick’s Foundation event, and the fundraised brought in more than $33,000 as part of St. Baldrick’s mission to fund the best childhood cancer research.
"The event was the largest in the foundation’s 14-year history in Norwich," said Event Organizer A. Wesley Jones. The previous record of $31,452 was set two years ago, and St. Baldrick’s is one of the largest annual fundraisers in Chenango County.
“Right now we have collected over $33,000 and we know that we have some additional funds coming in which are not reflected yet in that total,” said Jones, "starting in 2005 with donations of just under $6,000, the event has continued to grow and now routinely raises around $30,000 a year for childhood cancer research."
Over the past 12 years the event in Norwich has brought in over $330,000, and the event is completely volunteer driven at the local level and every penny raised goes to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
“I continue to be amazed and heartened each year by the support we receive from the community,” said Jones. “Year after year people continue to support this cause by volunteering to have their heads shaved or to donate generously to those having their heads shaved.”
The event was held at the American Legion in Norwich. The head shaving was done by the second-year students of the BOCES Cosmetology program. This year’s event was sponsored by NYCM Insurance and the Pennysaver/The Evening Sun.
About St. Baldrick’s Foundation
As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation believes that kids are special and deserve to be treated that way.
St. Baldrick’s is leading the charge to take childhood back from cancer by funding some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts who are working to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers.
Kids need treatments as unique as they are – and that starts with funding research just for them. Join us at StBaldricks.org to help support the best cancer treatments for kids.
Why all the shaved heads? Worldwide a child is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes, and one in five children diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive. Those who do survive often suffer long-term effects from treatments too harsh for their developing bodies.
From its beginnings, St. Baldrick’s has believed that kids deserve the chance to be kids – fun-loving, carefree, refreshingly honest, and always a little goofy – and deserve the chance at a healthy future.
That’s why donations raised at events like this have made it possible for St. Baldrick’s to fund more than $232 million to support the development of childhood cancer treatments that are as unique as every kid.
Pictured: Volunteers who met to support fundraising for childhood cancer victims
NORWICH – To raise money for childhood cancer research, 34 volunteers “Rocked The Bald” Saturday night at the Norwich St. Baldrick’s Foundation event, and the fundraised brought in more than $33,000 as part of St. Baldrick’s mission to fund the best childhood cancer research.
"The event was the largest in the foundation’s 14-year history in Norwich," said Event Organizer A. Wesley Jones. The previous record of $31,452 was set two years ago, and St. Baldrick’s is one of the largest annual fundraisers in Chenango County.
“Right now we have collected over $33,000 and we know that we have some additional funds coming in which are not reflected yet in that total,” said Jones, "starting in 2005 with donations of just under $6,000, the event has continued to grow and now routinely raises around $30,000 a year for childhood cancer research."
Over the past 12 years the event in Norwich has brought in over $330,000, and the event is completely volunteer driven at the local level and every penny raised goes to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
“I continue to be amazed and heartened each year by the support we receive from the community,” said Jones. “Year after year people continue to support this cause by volunteering to have their heads shaved or to donate generously to those having their heads shaved.”
The event was held at the American Legion in Norwich. The head shaving was done by the second-year students of the BOCES Cosmetology program. This year’s event was sponsored by NYCM Insurance and the Pennysaver/The Evening Sun.
About St. Baldrick’s Foundation
As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation believes that kids are special and deserve to be treated that way.
St. Baldrick’s is leading the charge to take childhood back from cancer by funding some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts who are working to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers.
Kids need treatments as unique as they are – and that starts with funding research just for them. Join us at StBaldricks.org to help support the best cancer treatments for kids.
Why all the shaved heads? Worldwide a child is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes, and one in five children diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive. Those who do survive often suffer long-term effects from treatments too harsh for their developing bodies.
From its beginnings, St. Baldrick’s has believed that kids deserve the chance to be kids – fun-loving, carefree, refreshingly honest, and always a little goofy – and deserve the chance at a healthy future.
That’s why donations raised at events like this have made it possible for St. Baldrick’s to fund more than $232 million to support the development of childhood cancer treatments that are as unique as every kid.
Pictured: Volunteers who met to support fundraising for childhood cancer victims
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