Knights to Shave Their Heads to Support Childhood Cancer Research

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 Miller’s Commack Ale House in the Target Shopping Center on Vets Highway Sunday, March 15th (12:00 noon – 6:00 PM), where more than 200 “Shavees” will shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money to Conquer Childhood Cancers!

The Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus team is just one of several teams that have been formed to maximize their fund raising efforts. With just a few weeks to go they’re well on their way to reaching their goal of $11,000! If you would like to make a donation on their heads, please visit their St. Baldrick’s website athttp://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/FrJudgeKofC and click on “Donate” or call team Captain Bob Slingo at (631) 486-2875.

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.

About 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. St. Baldrick’s coordinates its signature head-shaving events worldwide where participants collect pledges to shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer, raising money to fund research. Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has awarded more than $154 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, and the new International Scholar grants train researchers to work in developing countries. For more information about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation please call 1.888.899.BALD or visitwww.StBaldricks.org. (Photo by George Morrish)

Attached Photo - 2014 K of C team: (top l to r) Christopher Dee, John Becker, Fr. John O’Farrell, Mike Simonelli; (bottom l to r) Bob Slingo, Rich Fitzgerald & Grand Knight Ron Smith