Over 50 local volunteers to go bald to support childhood cancer research
The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest private funder of children's cancer research grants, will host one of its signature head-shaving events at St. Charles East High School on Friday, March 15, when more than 50 volunteers will shave their heads to raise money for lifesaving childhood cancer research.
Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and in the U.S. one in five kids diagnosed won't survive. Those who do survive often suffer long-term effects from treatments too harsh for their developing bodies. From its beginnings, St. Baldrick's has believed that kids deserve the chance to be kids - fun-loving, carefree, refreshingly honest, and always a little goofy - and deserve the chance at a healthy future. That's why St. Baldrick's is dedicated to funding the best childhood cancer research, wherever it takes place.
Donations raised at events like this have made it possible for St. Baldrick's to fund more than $258 million, making it the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants.
The St. Charles Challenge event will include games, food, raffles, fun, and of course head shaving! We will be honoring local kids that have been diagnosed with childhood cancer.
Over the past 5 years, they have shaved over 500 heads and have raised over $200,000 in donations. Out of over the $35 million raised worldwide, $9 million came back to doctors in the Chicago area in the form of grants.
If you are interested in shaving your head, volunteering at the event, or making a donation, visit www.stbaldricks.org/events/Stcharleschallenge2019, or come out to the event.
Join the fight. You can make a difference in the war against childhood cancers!
About St. Baldrick's Foundation
As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick's Foundation is leading the charge to take childhood back from cancer. St. Baldrick's funds some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts who are working to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers. Kids need treatments as unique as they are - and that starts with funding research just for them.
Join www.stbaldricks.org to help support the best childhood cancer research, no matter where it takes place.