Celebrity and Morgan Hill Police Officer Association Fundraiser to cure childhood cancer August 15, 2009

What would you look like bald?
Like a hero to kids with cancer, says the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Over 16 Morgan Hill Police Officer Association members are expected to shave their heads bald to show solidarity to children with cancer and to raise money for childhood cancer research on Saturday August 15th at 11:00 a.m. at Tutta Bella hair salon located at 17400 Monterey Rd Ste 1E and at 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. there will be a meet and greet with the fundraisers VIPS at Poppy’s Fish & Poultry in Morgan Hill.

Those shaving their heads will be enthusiastically cheered on by actor Ken Jenkins who plays (Dr. Robert “Bob Kelso) on the T.V. show Scrubs and a four year old boy who currently is suffering the effects of cancer. There will also be crowds of friends, family, doctors, nurses, children and others who have been touched by cancer to further awareness to the fact that pediatric cancer, the #1 disease killer of children, is terribly under-funded. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation raises money and awareness globally for childhood cancer research through volunteer-driven events that pair great fun with this worthy cause. At these events, participants shave their heads in front of cheering supporters to experience themselves one of the most stigmatizing public aspects of cancer- losing one’s hair from chemotherapy treatment.

Who: Actor Ken Jenkins and 4 year old suffering from the effects of cancer will be supporting
16 Morgan Hill Police Officer Association members (shavees), many available for interview.
When: Saturday August 15th 2009 at 11:00 a.m, at Tutta Bella followed by a meet and greet with the fundraisers VIPS at 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. located at Poppy’s Fish & Poultry.
Where: Tutta Bella Hair Salon 17400 Monterey Rd Ste 1E and Poppy’s 30 E. 3rd St in Morgan Hill
About The St. Baldrick’s Foundation
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation makes grants to research institutions to find new cures for childhood cancer, and to find treatments to ensure a better quality of life for patients and survivors. The foundation funds research projects conducted by established pediatric cancer experts, as well as younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds also enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric cancer clinical trials, offering the best available care for every child. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is grateful to its many volunteers (bald or not!) and donors, including Allied World, elope and PartnerRe. For more information about St. Baldrick’s, please call 1-888-899-BALD or visit www.StBaldricks.org