St. Patrick's Day is just over a month away so I wanted to give a little advance notice to those of you who would like to get involved and make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer. Are you brave enough?!
On March 17, 2000, reinsurance executives Tim Kenny, John Bender and Enda McDonnell turned their industry’s St. Patrick’s Day party into a benefit for kids with cancer. The three planned to raise “$17,000 on the 17th,” recruiting 17 colleagues to raise $1,000 each to be shorn. Instead, the first St. Baldrick’s event raised over $104,000!
At a St. Baldrick’s event, something amazing happens. People who normally shy away from the very thought of childhood cancer find themselves compelled to support this cause after looking into the face of these brave children who are beaming as their friends and family members proudly display their newly shorn heads. Volunteers and donors see it can be fun to support a serious cause. Young cancer patients and survivors see how many people care. And researchers see St. Baldrick’s funds helping to find cures!
The event had a life of its own and quickly grew into the world’s largest volunteer-driven fundraising program for childhood cancer research! The Foundation now funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. Since 2000, events have taken place in 24 countries and 50 US states, raising over $74 million. More than 130,000 volunteers– including over 10,000 women– have shaved their heads in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family – each one becoming a walking billboard for the cause!
Go ahead – throw vanity out the window. We dare you to experience the brilliance of being bald while raising funds for life-saving research. Your fundraising efforts will raise much-needed research support and your bald head will be a display of solidarity with kids who have cancer – most of whom don’t get to choose how to style their hair today. Give them the best chance for a cure!
How does it work? First, register online, upload a photo of yourself with hair and share why you’ve chosen to brave a shave. Next, email family and friends, asking for financial support and while you’re at it, invite them to see you go bald when you go to your local St. Baldrick’s event and face the clippers. It’s easy!
Check out their website for the other ways you can help & read the stories of the children who are battling cancer. It is very inspirational!
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Source: http://www.stbaldricks.org/
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