Join St. Baldrick’s at The Goose’s Acre to Volunteer, Donate, or Shave Your Head to Support Childhood Cancer Research

THE WOODLANDS, TX –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 The Goose’s Acre Bistro & Irish Pub on March 9, 2014, where we anticipate more than 100 will shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money to Conquer Childhood Cancers!

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.

We will have several pediatric oncologists from the Houston Area who receive funding from St. Baldrick’s. They will explain the importance of pediatric cancer research. We will have several pediatric cancer families at our event. In particular, Kaden Serafin & his family will be joining us for the third year. Kaden was diagnosed in January of 2012 with Ewing Sarcoma. Kaden is still undergoing cancer treatment at MD Anderson.

This event has taken place at The Goose’s Acre since 2007. At our 2013 event, we shaved 91 heads & raised almost $58,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. At our event, we will also have a Silent Auction and we will be selling St. Baldrick’s t-shirts. Go online to register to volunteer or shave https://www.StBaldricks.org/events/mypage/190/2014.

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 $127 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.BALD1.888.899.BALD or visit www.StBaldricks.org.