MORE THAN 40 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS WILL BRAVE THE SHAVE TO SUPPORT CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH , EMCEE SCOTT MACKAY OF 95.9 THE RIVER
The Naperville Police and Fire Departments will host the 14th annual St. Baldrick’s event in Naperville on Saturday, March 10, 2018. The signature head-shaving event to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to raising money for children’s cancer research, will be held at the Chicago Naperville Marriott, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., starting at 5 p.m. During the Naperville Public Safety St. Baldrick’s event, more than 40 people will brave the shave in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money to “Conquer Childhood Cancers!” through raffles and a silent auction.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. for the event, followed by the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. led by the Naperville Fire Departments Honor Guard, Pipes and Drums. Emcee Scott Mackay of Radio Station 95.9 The River, will lead a program of remembrance and a celebration of survivorship before the shaving fun kicks off at 7 p.m.
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.
The Naperville Public Safety St. Baldrick’s Event is a free, family-oriented evening featuring a dedicated Kid’s Room and Kid’s Raffle and multiple other raffles and silent auctions taking place in addition to the shaving fun. Please join Naperville’s Public Safety staff in celebrating its’ 14th year hosting this event, which surpassed the $1 million total raised in 2015 and continues to grow. Additional information and donation opportunities can be found at www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/21/2018.
About Naperville
Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, Ill., is home to approximately 145,000 people. This vibrant, thriving City consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children and retire. The City is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, an array of healthcare options and an exceptionally low crime rate. Naperville has ready access to a variety of public transportation, housing and employment options. The City’s diversified employer base features high technology firms, retailers and factories, as well as small and home-based businesses. Residents also enjoy world-class parks, diverse worship options, the opportunity to serve on several City boards and commissions, a thriving downtown shopping and dining area, a renowned outdoor history museum known as Naper Settlement and an active civic community. For more information, please visit our website at www.naperville.il.us.
About St. Baldrick’s Foundation
As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation believes that kids are special and deserve to be treated that way. St. Baldrick’s is leading the charge to take childhood back from cancer by funding some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts who are working to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers. Kids need treatments as unique as they are – and that starts with funding research just for them. Join us at StBaldricks.org to help support the best cancer treatments for kids.
