Wheeling, Lincolnshire firefighters hold St. Baldrick's head-shaving event
Firefighters were hoping to raise another $50,000 to fight childhood cancer at a fundraiser Saturday at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 Rand Road in Arlington Heights.
The head-shaving benefit for the St. Baldrick's Foundation drew hundreds of people, said Emmett Gribbens, president of the Wheeling firefighters union, which co-sponsors the event with the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighters union. The event also included a silent auction and raffle.
The event raised more than $250,000 over the past six years. To donate, visit stbaldricks.org and search for Lincolnshire and Wheeling Professional Firefighters.
For more information, contact organizers Adam Gambro at (847) 833-6509 or Michael Vitale at (847) 877-2815.
St. Baldrick's ambassador Chase Ewoldt, 5, of Wheaton helps stylist Rita Turco shave the head of his brother, Aidan, 6, during a fundraiser Saturday for the St. Baldrick's Foundation at the House of Music and Entertainment in Arlington Heights. Chase has undergone treatment for cancer in his brain and spine.
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Mark Byrne of Wheeling has his head shaved during a fundraiser Saturday for the St. Baldrick's Foundation at the House of Music and Entertainment in Arlington Heights.
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