Participant 741079

Carl Beck Before
Carl Beck After

Carl Beck

shaved to cure childhood cancers!

Mar 14, 2015 • 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Event: Claddagh Irish Pub

At: Claddagh Irish Pub

407 Cinema Dr. , Pittsburgh, PA US

Conquer Kids' Cancer Other Ways To Give

Fundraising

$3,717Raised

$7,500 GOAL

$7,500 GOAL

Participant 741079

Download Donation Form

(888) 899-2253

Give By:

Participant 741079

Milestones & Stretch Goals

$ 3,717
  • GOAL 7,500 $

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

Fundraising

$3,717Raised

$7,500 GOAL

$7,500 GOAL

Participant 741079

Download Donation Form

(888) 899-2253

Give By:

Recent Donors

View All
  1. Barb Hill 7/15/2015
  2. Allan and Janet T. 7/15/2015
  3. Edpative Systems, LLC 3/26/2015
  4. Mrs. Nancy B Hill 3/25/2015
  5. Sallie Beck 3/18/2015

Celebrating 25 Years

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

National Partner

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Team 15

Mar 14, 2015 • 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Event: Claddagh Irish Pub

At: Claddagh Irish Pub

407 Cinema Dr. , Pittsburgh, PA US

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Team 15

It's that time again folks, time to think about Carl getting bald. I am officially registered for my 15TH St. Baldrick's.

For those of you who have known me a couple of years, this is old hat, but for my new "friends," or for others who may be hearing of this for the first time, here goes.

Every year, around St. Patrick's Day, I participate in an event called St. Baldrick's Day, wherein otherwise normal people shave their heads in an act of Solidarity with children who have cancer. The unique thing about this event is that ALL money raised goes to research of various kinds of CHILDHOOD cancer, and ONLY childhood cancer.

This will be my 15TH year participating in this event, making me (I believe) the only Shavee to lose his locks every year we have had an event in Pittsburgh, PA. So far, through the first 14 year, I have raised OVER $35,000.

You may ask why I do this, and so I will tell.

Back in 1999, my little brother, Erich Andrew "Andy" Beck, was diagnosed with cancer, he was 20 months old at the time. He lost a kidney and went through chemo and radiation, but being the fighter he is, he beat it and after maintaining "clean scans" for 5 years was declared a "Survivor"!!

We lost Andy to complications from those earlier surgeries in Feb. 2005, but the strength and courage he showed during his fight back in 1999-2000 was an inspiration to all who know him. If you would like the full story, feel free to drop me a note and i will do my best to share. Also, his grandfather has an entire folder dedicated to Andy in his online photo album. Here is the link:
http://www.doylegallery.com/gallery/andy2005

So now you know why, every year for the past 14, I have spent about half the year bald and then begin growing it back to shave again. This year's event will be on Saturday, March 14, 2015 (International Pi Day!!!). We will be at Claddagh's in the South Side Works, from 10:00 - 4:00. Come on down and join us!!

Thanks for all your help, assistance and mostly support over the years. If you believe in the cause as much as I do, please pass this along to your friends and family (Hell, if you know of any businesses who might like to make a donation, send it to them as well!!) Any one with any questions email me at:

st.baldricks.pittsburgh.carl@gmail.com

Thanks again for your help,

Carl "Buddha" Beck

My Roles:

  • Shavee
  • Team Captain

Your Roles

Barber Details

Carl Beck has joined the ranks of:

Baron of the Brave

Be it known to all that this participant has dedicated at least twenty 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

View All
  1. Barb Hill 7/15/2015
  2. Allan and Janet T. 7/15/2015
  3. Edpative Systems, LLC 3/26/2015
  4. Mrs. Nancy B Hill 3/25/2015
  5. Sallie Beck 3/18/2015

Celebrating 25 Years

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

Change your photo

Edit Photos

Photo submission policy

Please read the photo submission policy and accept below.

By submitting a photograph of yourself on www.StBaldricks.org, you agree to the following terms and conditions for submission of your photograph:

We strongly encourage all users to submit a before and after photo, so that donors and fellow participants can easily recognize and relate to one another.

Any photo containing cartoons, comics, celebrities, nudity, pornography, sexually explicit images or any copyrighted image (unless you own the copyright) is not permitted. This is because photos of celebrities and cartoon or comic images are generally copyrighted by the owner.

Uploading images of other people without their permission is also prohibited.

This photo submission policy applies to StBaldricks.org users. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation reserves the right to review all photos and to remove any photo for any reason at our sole discretion. If you see a photo on StBaldricks.org that you believe does not conform to this policy, email to WebQuestions@StBaldricks.org