St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser for childhood cancer research!

Here we “glow” again.

This year’s motto:

We'll shave our hair away;
Please do what you can to pay;
So our children can keep cancer at bay.

It is that time of year again where a select few brave souls shed their beautiful locks for a good cause. As we did last year, the company where I am employed, ITXchange is participating in the St. Baldrick's Foundation drive as we support one of our core values. What is St. Baldrick’s some of you newer folks ask? Here is a brief overview for your information:

St. Baldrick's began as a casual conversation between friends and has exploded into the world's biggest volunteer-driven fundraising program for childhood cancer in just eight years!
St. Baldrick's is the world's largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for childhood cancer research. Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family. Events have taken place in 18 countries and 46 US states, raising over $34 million, and shaving more than 46,000 heads!

The 2008 season is expected to be another fantastic year for raising funds to fight childhood cancer by shaving heads. This is the 9th year of St. Baldrick's events, and the 4th year of existence for the independent St. Baldrick's Foundation.In 2007, St. Baldrick's events were hosted in 46 U.S. states, in addition to Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Ireland, Kuwait, Northern Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom and more events are signing up daily as the movement continues to spread. Shavees and volunteers can participate in honor or in memory of kids who have fought, or are fighting, cancer. These children and teens give a face and a story to the cause, inspiring all to go the extra mile (or inch, in terms of hair!) in raising funds and awareness.Since the first event in 2000, St. Baldrick's volunteers have raised over $34 million for life-saving research and 2008 promises even more exciting progress. Every child, teen, and family deserves our very best effort to cure childhood cancer, and that's just what they'll get from the St. Baldrick's community!

The ITXchange contingent contributed over $12,000 dollars last year and is looking to increase that to $20,000 this year. It can not be met without your help and generous donations. IT Xchange has again pledged to match our donation up to $5000 with every one keeping their eyebrows.

To donate, click on the link below, then click on “donate for this team” on the right hand side of the page and use your credit card. The donations are tax deductible.

http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/team_info.html?TeamKey=20082252

I am the manager of the local ITX team as I believe that most of you are aware that I already have a shaved head.... but you may make your contributions to me in person if you prefer.