Participant 1114954

Karen Jahn Palmieri Before
Karen Jahn Palmieri After

Karen Jahn Palmieri

shaved to cure childhood cancers!

Mar 25, 2023 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event: Rockville Centre St. Baldrick's Event

At: RVC - St. Agnes Parish Center

26 Quealy Pl, Rockville Centre, NY US

Conquer Kids' Cancer Other Ways To Give

Fundraising

$10,223Raised

$10,000 GOAL

$10,000 GOAL

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  • GOAL 10,000 $

Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Help me fund the research that will save their lives!

Fundraising

$10,223Raised

$10,000 GOAL

$10,000 GOAL

Participant 1114954

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(888) 899-2253

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Recent Donors

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  1. Mary F. Hooks In Memory Of Fran and Gene Jacobowski 6/1/2023
  2. Mrs. Sherryl Ann Dix 6/1/2023
  3. AMI Design Enterprises, Inc. 5/4/2023
  4. James and Nancy Clous In Memory Of Dorothy B. Wagner 5/4/2023
  5. Anonymous 5/4/2023

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: MARCH MADNESS 6

Mar 25, 2023 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event: Rockville Centre St. Baldrick's Event

At: RVC - St. Agnes Parish Center

26 Quealy Pl, Rockville Centre, NY US

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: MARCH MADNESS 6

This is my 13th year shaving my head for St. Baldricks and I am so looking forward to our event on March 25th, 2023 in Rockville Centre NY, joined once again by the awesome "March Madness" team!


But honestly... this isn't about me...


Please look at the photos of my "honored kids" below -- THEY are what this is all about and THEY are why I continue to do this year after year. Many are Rockville Centre residents. Some are cancer free or NED ("no evidence of disease") after treatment, some are angels who graced this earth for too short a time... 


As a mother and cancer survivor myself, my heart breaks thinking of what these children have endured, remembering those whose lives were stolen by cancer, all I can say is THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I can't accept this reality and I refuse to accept this reality. Help me change this!


Fourteen years ago in 2009 I shaved my head for the first time, in Rockville Centre. Just weeks before I had been diagnosed with "advanced aggressive" throat (tonsil) cancer, and I was determined to "make lemonade" when life handed me lemons... I am so grateful for the last 14 years, and for the support of so many family, friends, church family and business associates who have given so generously year after year every march, allowing me to raise over $130,000 since 2009.


Cancer is relentless. It doesn't take a vacation, or a day off, or a holiday. It is merciless and unrelenting. But I am equally determined to continue supporting the St. Baldrick's Foundation and, along with my amazing team, will "Brave the Shave" once again to "Conquer Kid's Cancer."


Your gift will give kids hope, supporting the best research across the country, through the largest charitable funder of childhood cancer research grants.

Cancer kills more of our kids than any other disease. I don’t want to let these kids down. Can you help? Thank you!

My Roles:

  • Shavee
  • Team Captain

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Knight Commander

Be it known to all that this participant has dedicated at least ten years of service to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation helping kids with cancer throughout all the land.

St. Baldrick’s Honored Kids

Kids with cancer are our reason for it all. They’re the inspiration behind our event and the reason we’re helping fund childhood cancer research. We believe all kids should be able to grow up and turn their dreams into realities. Join our event or make a donation, and click the photos below to read their incredible stories.

Recent Donors

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  1. Mary F. Hooks In Memory Of Fran and Gene Jacobowski 6/1/2023
  2. Mrs. Sherryl Ann Dix 6/1/2023
  3. AMI Design Enterprises, Inc. 5/4/2023
  4. James and Nancy Clous In Memory Of Dorothy B. Wagner 5/4/2023
  5. Anonymous 5/4/2023

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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