Local Volunteers Shave Their Heads to Support Childhood Cancer Research

From St. Baldrick’s Foundation:

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, will host one of its signature head-shaving events at Park Place Restaurant, East Park Place, Norwich, at 6 pm on Saturday, March 16, where approximately 30 participants will shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money to Conquer Childhood Cancers! Of the shavees, over a half dozen are women.

Why all the shaved heads? Worldwide a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes, and one in five children diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive. With only 4 percent of all federal cancer research funding dedicated to pediatric cancer research, St. Baldrick’s Foundation volunteers, supporters and donors are needed to continue the battle against this devastating disease.

“The event is a lot of fun,” said local organizer A. Wesley Jones. “We will have music, a bunch of gift baskets and other items to auction or raffle off, and of course, lots of heads being shaved.”


This is the 9th annual event in Norwich, NY. There will be a 50-50 raffle and auctions for a number of donated prizes from local businesses and individuals. There is no charge to attend the event.