From BGSU OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
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 Bowling Green State University. The 4th annual St. Baldrick’s at BGSU will start at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, in 228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
The head shaving kicks off at 10 a.m. So far, almost 60 participants have registered to “brave the shave” with the goal of raising $20,000 to help fight childhood cancer. Over the past three years, this event has raised nearly $65,000.
For more information, contact Stephanie Surblis at surblis@bgsu.edu or visit http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/BGSU.
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About the St. Baldrick’s Foundation
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has awarded more than $101 million to support lifesaving research, making the Foundation the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. St. Baldrick’s funds are granted to some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts in the world and to younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds awarded also enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric cancer clinical trials, which may be a child’s best hope for a cure. For more information about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation please call 1-888-899-BALD or visit www.StBaldricks.org.
