On Saturday, March 1, a large number of people who have canvassed friends, family and coworkers for donations will line up in the Millroom at The Factory to have their heads shaved. Silly? Not at all. It is their way of raising money to help find a cure or cures for childhood cancer.
At last year’s St. Baldricks event in Wake Forest 335 people raised over $130,000 and emerged with bald heads.
This year’s event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. because it takes a lot of time to cut and shave 300-plus heads.
There are a lot of sponsors, starting with The Factory and including five local hair salons: Who Does Your Hair, Tanas, Salon V, Over Your Head and Black Dog.
For fuel, PDQ will be on site selling chicken, fries, tea, lemonade and chocolate chip cookies while Ziggy’s will be selling pizzas.
To register for the event, go to www.stbaldricks.org/events/thefactory. The minimum to participate is $50. To learn more about the organization, go to http://www.st.baldricks.org/.
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I wanted to add that I will be participating as a shavee at the Factory and am scheduled to have my head shaved at 10:10A. If you are willing to make a donation, click here – http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/661831/2014.
Thank you!!
Jim Thompson
Commissioner
Town of Wake Forest
For those who want to participate on the day of the event though do not want to shave or cannot make it during the day, you are in luck!. Our friends at the Wake Forest Kiwanis Club will be hosting a special BINGO event at the same location that night (doors open at 6:30 PM). All profits from the event will be donated to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Anyone and everyone at all ages can participate in a chance to win gift prizes throughout the night! To learn more, go to Wake Forest Kiwanis Bingo page at http://wakeforestkiwanis.com/Page/16985. Seats are limited and on a first come, first serve basis so make your plans now! See you on Saturday, March 1.