St. Baldrick’s event raises over $30k
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NORWICH – Norwich’s Saint Baldrick’s childhood cancer fundraisers met their combined goal of over $30,000 on Saturday, even though event organizers closed off the event to the general public due to concerns of the coronavirus.
According to Norwich Saint Baldrick’s Event Organizer A. Wesley Jones, the event raised just over $30,000, meeting the event’s goal. Jones said with many St. Baldrick’s events being canceled around the world, the need for donations is greater now more than ever.
“We made our goal, but we did hope to have a few thousand more so we’re planning to host a non-shaving fundraising event in the summer to help make up that difference,” said Jones. “We’re pleased that we were able to make our goal, but having to close the event to the public impacted our fundraising efforts.”
He said individuals who want to help can still donate to stbaldricks.org/events/Norwich between the two events.
He added that the decision to close off the event to the public was a difficult one, but necessary especially with New York State’s recent decision to restrict public gatherings.
“In light of the events involving the coronavirus (COVID-19), and the new state restrictions regarding public gatherings, we made the decision to still hold our St. Baldrick’s event, however we closed it to the general public,” said Jones. “Only volunteers, shavees and a few guests of each shavee were permitted to attend.”
Jones said the event’s normal attendance far exceeds the new restrictions imposed on public places of gathering.
He said the reality was that he knew they wouldn’t be able to hold the event in the same way they had in years prior.
“This was an extremely difficult decision to make, but understanding the current situation, we had limited options,” he added.
According to Norwich Saint Baldrick’s Event Organizer A. Wesley Jones, the event raised just over $30,000, meeting the event’s goal. Jones said with many St. Baldrick’s events being canceled around the world, the need for donations is greater now more than ever.
“We made our goal, but we did hope to have a few thousand more so we’re planning to host a non-shaving fundraising event in the summer to help make up that difference,” said Jones. “We’re pleased that we were able to make our goal, but having to close the event to the public impacted our fundraising efforts.”
He said individuals who want to help can still donate to stbaldricks.org/events/Norwich between the two events.
He added that the decision to close off the event to the public was a difficult one, but necessary especially with New York State’s recent decision to restrict public gatherings.
“In light of the events involving the coronavirus (COVID-19), and the new state restrictions regarding public gatherings, we made the decision to still hold our St. Baldrick’s event, however we closed it to the general public,” said Jones. “Only volunteers, shavees and a few guests of each shavee were permitted to attend.”
Jones said the event’s normal attendance far exceeds the new restrictions imposed on public places of gathering.
He said the reality was that he knew they wouldn’t be able to hold the event in the same way they had in years prior.
“This was an extremely difficult decision to make, but understanding the current situation, we had limited options,” he added.
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