Collingswood FD Goes BALD to Help Kids with Cancer
Shaving cream will fly to provide a little support – emotionally and financially – for children with cancer when the Collingswood Fire Department celebrates their 2nd annual St. Baldrick’s Day event on Sunday, March 18.
St. Baldrick’s, a play on St. Patrick’s, collects money for pediatric cancer research through sponsorship of groups that shave their heads in the name of the event. Collingswood firefighters joined the effort three years ago, and started their own event last year.
The group is inspired to help fund cancer research by the loss of Andy Staszewski, a Collingswood career firefighter, last April at the age of 23. The son of Fire Chief John Amet is a survivor of childhood cancer, diagnosed at nine months old. Amet’s son, John, is now 10 years old.
“With St. Baldrick’s we want to help come up with a cure and maybe give enough resources to come up with some answers,” said Amet.
The Collingswood FD hopes to raise $50,000 this year to help fund that research. Last year their efforts raised $45,000. This year’s “Collingswood Firefighters for a Kids Cure” will also host a Chinese auction featuring items from Vera Bradley, Gucci, Tiffany and much more from Collingswood merchants. Donations are being accepted. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the auction, please contact Pamela Capato at 856-854-4585.
St. Baldrick’s will take place this year at the Collingswood Grand Ballroom (315 White Horse Pike) from 12 to 5 p.m. Admission to the event includes wine, beer and food and a front row seat for the “mane” event.
If you are interested in becoming a participant, additional information and registration can be obtained at www.stbaldricks.org. Registration and fundraising is recommended in advance. All are welcome to socialize, get a cut and support local firefighters, neighbors and friends taking part in the charity event. Contact John Samas at 856-854-1043 x355 or John Amet at 856-854-1043 x100 with questions
St Baldrick’s, the world's biggest volunteer-driven fundraising program for childhood cancer, has taken place in 10 countries and 42 states, raised over $20 million and shaved more than 26,000 heads.
St. Baldrick’s, a play on St. Patrick’s, collects money for pediatric cancer research through sponsorship of groups that shave their heads in the name of the event. Collingswood firefighters joined the effort three years ago, and started their own event last year.
The group is inspired to help fund cancer research by the loss of Andy Staszewski, a Collingswood career firefighter, last April at the age of 23. The son of Fire Chief John Amet is a survivor of childhood cancer, diagnosed at nine months old. Amet’s son, John, is now 10 years old.
“With St. Baldrick’s we want to help come up with a cure and maybe give enough resources to come up with some answers,” said Amet.
The Collingswood FD hopes to raise $50,000 this year to help fund that research. Last year their efforts raised $45,000. This year’s “Collingswood Firefighters for a Kids Cure” will also host a Chinese auction featuring items from Vera Bradley, Gucci, Tiffany and much more from Collingswood merchants. Donations are being accepted. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the auction, please contact Pamela Capato at 856-854-4585.
St. Baldrick’s will take place this year at the Collingswood Grand Ballroom (315 White Horse Pike) from 12 to 5 p.m. Admission to the event includes wine, beer and food and a front row seat for the “mane” event.
If you are interested in becoming a participant, additional information and registration can be obtained at www.stbaldricks.org. Registration and fundraising is recommended in advance. All are welcome to socialize, get a cut and support local firefighters, neighbors and friends taking part in the charity event. Contact John Samas at 856-854-1043 x355 or John Amet at 856-854-1043 x100 with questions
St Baldrick’s, the world's biggest volunteer-driven fundraising program for childhood cancer, has taken place in 10 countries and 42 states, raised over $20 million and shaved more than 26,000 heads.
