Mark your calendar now to join us on Thursday, March 14,
2013, as we gather to support the fourth annual St.
Baldrick’s Foundation and Locks of Love event on the Queens and
Staten Island campuses.
You’ll feel the energy and enthusiasm of our efforts to fight a
terrible disease. Last year, 72 heads were shaved,
63 Locks of Love were donated and more than
$33,800 was raised to find cures for childhood
cancer.
"Participating in the St. Baldrick's and Locks of Love event
allows me to actively support research to help find a cure and
better treatment for childhood cancers,” said Rino Grzinic ’77SVC,
Associate Director of Development at St. John’s and the only
“shavee” who has participated every year since its inception on
campus. “This event helps to raise awareness in a very
demonstrative way."
Participants raise money for childhood cancer research, with 100
percent of the proceeds going directly to the St. Baldrick’s
Foundation. As part of the effort, those who raise funds shave
their heads in solidarity with the children who suffer from this
rampant disease. Also featured is a wonderful opportunity to
participate in Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that donates
“locks” (hair 10 inches or longer) to make wigs for children
suffering from hair-loss diseases.
"My grandfather was affected by cancer, and he lost all his hair,”
said Maria Gonzalez, a ’12CPS, “I wanted to support him by
participating in the Locks of Love effort. I was able to donate
more than 12 inches of my hair. It was amazing how this
experience made me feel reconnected to him — it was a special
tribute."
The day also will feature raffles, giveaways and key members of our
University participating. Why not be one of them?
“To someone unsure of shaving their heads, I'd tell them, ‘By
shaving your head, you're raising money for children undergoing a
difficult illness,” said Brandon Lee Julian ’14CPS, a student at
the Staten Island campus. “Shaving your head makes a statement and
it's a wonderful cause. The more money that's raised, the closer we
are to a cure, and the more people that do it, the more their
friends will join in.”
Everyone can help achieve this year’s goal of
$40,000 or more. To learn more,
watch this informational
video. Also contact the Office of Campus Ministry:
Queens Campus
Angela Seegel
Campus Minister
(718) 990-2680
seegela@stjohns.edu
Staten Island Campus
Melissa Gibilaro
Vincentian Service Coordinator
(718) 390-4497
gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Or St. John’s pages on the St. Baldrick’s website: www.stbaldricks.org.