Middle School Students, Teachers Take It All Off

Amity Middle School sponsored its third annual St. Baldrick's Day fundraising event on Monday.

This is a popular fundraiser during which participants shave their heads, with all monetary from supporters' donations helping children and young adults who are fighting childhood cancers.

The school's goal was to raise $30,000

By the end of the evening, the event had raised: $22,000*

31 Ponytails were donated, 55 people shaved their heads, including at least four girls.**

Top Participants were Myles A. a student, whose goal was to raise $500 in honor of his friend Lucas, a cancer survivor. Myles's final tally was $1,245. 

Teacher Señor Holt, whose personal goal was to raise $750. He beat that by raising $760.

Top Teams were: Team X eXtremers - $3,890. and  Yodeling Team Y - $3,111.

You can still donate. Just visit: http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/eventid/1788/eventyear/2011