Head-Shaving Event to Raise Funds for Childhood Cancer Research

Nearly 30 people have registered to have their heads shaved Saturday at the Tortoise & Hare Bar and Grill in Crystal City to help raise money for childhood cancer research and awareness.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation event starts at 1 p.m. at the bar and grill, which is at 567 S. 23rd St. in Arlington.

The foundation is a volunteer-driven charity that relies on donations to help fund "the most promising research initiatives to find cures," according to a news release.

Head-shaving events are held where volunteers collect pledges and then shave their heads in solidarity with children fighting cancer, the release states.

Danielle Leach, whose son Mason died from a form of childhood cancer in October 2007, will speak at the event. Mason Leach was a 5-year-old Key Elementary School student whose legacy continues to inspire students at that school.

Event organizers hope to raise $30,000.