Greetings everyone, it's that time of year once again. Myself, a few fellow employees, and friends are raising money to help find a cure for childhood cancer's and to help families with medical costs who have children who have been diagnosed with cancer. We have created a team with the St. Baldricks organization to help with this endeavor. As a team we are trying to raise donations to meet our team goal, but we are also participating in one of St. Baldricks many events in which we shave our heads in solidarity for children who have been diagnosed.
This is a cause very near and dear to my heart as a good friend of my family's daughter was diagnosed with Wilms Stage IV Tumor a week before her 8th birthday; As a result, she has had her kidney removed but not her sass-a-frass attitude! She has been Cancer free since the operation! She has recently turned 18 and Graduated high school, starting College soon, and is still going strong!
Our team goal this year is set at $500.00, each member of the team has their own individual goal that will help fund the team goal. All money raised goes to the St. Baldricks organization to help fund research for cures to childhood cancers as well as help those families in need of aid. All hair that is shaven will either be used in making a wig for a child through the Wigs for Kids Foundation or be used in oil spill cleanups as the standards for wig hair are pretty high. No hair is unused!
Why am I shaving my head, and why should you care?
A challenge among friends 25 years ago has become the largest volunteer movement to Conquer Kids’ Cancer. This year, I’m joining thousands of others to shave my head to raise money for childhood cancer research!
Did you know, 1 in 5 kids diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. won’t survive? For those who do, more than 96% have severe or life-threatening conditions by the time they are 50.
Each shaved head, every dollar donated, creates a ripple effect of progress for kids with cancer.
Your gift will give kids and their families hope, supporting the best research across the country, through the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Together, let’s give these kids the lifetime they deserve. Thank you for your support!
