North Haven School Raises $27K For Childhood Cancer Research

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Clintonville Elementary School in North Haven raised more than $27,000 at its recent St. Baldrick’s event to raise money for childhood cancer research. More than 54 volunteers shaved their heads at the event. It was Clintonville’s fourth year hosting a St. Baldrick’s event.

“Worldwide a child is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes, and one in five children diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive,” according to a news release. “Those who do survive often suffer long-term effects from treatments too harsh for their developing bodies. Donations raised at events like this have made it possible for St. Baldrick’s to fund more than $258 million in lifesaving childhood cancer research.”