More than 200 Police and Firefighters to Shave their Heads to Support Childhood Cancer Research

April 2, 2013
Contact: 
Daniel J. Fitzgibbons
Contact Phone: 
413/545-0444
 
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DATE:            Sunday, April 7
TIME:             11 a.m.
WHAT:           St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser
WHERE:        Rafters Sports Bar & Restaurant, 422 Amity St., Amherst
 
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is hosting one of its signature head-shaving events to raise funds and awareness for life-saving childhood cancer research. St. Baldrick’s is a volunteer-driven children’s cancer charity that raises funds by hosting events where participants collect pledges to shave their heads in solidarity with kids battling cancer.
 
Police officers and firefighters from Agawam, Amherst, Belchertown, Erving, Hadley, Holyoke, Montague, Northampton, Northfield, Springfield, South Hadley, the UMass Amherst Police Department and Massachusetts State Police, and other agencies throughout the Pioneer Valley will participate. UMass Amherst fraternities and student groups are joining the festivities with teams to raise money for the cause. 
 
The head-shaving activities will begin at 11 a.m. Local businesses have donated thousands of dollars of raffle prizes to be awarded throughout the day.