St Baldrick’s Event Passes $24,000 Raised

Donate through year-end to fight childhood cancer

By Scott Allenby, Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy hosted its second annual student-run St Baldrick’s Foundation event on March 28. Over 60 members of the local community were "shavees" for the event, combining to raise of $24,000 that will go directly to St. Baldrick’s Foundation and childhood cancer research. If you see those shaved heads around town, be sure to thank them for doing their part to help raise awareness and funds that are making a difference in children’s lives! You can donate to the event through the end of the year at AndoverBeacon.com/St-Baldricks-2015. In this photo, Andover Fire Chief Rene Lefebvre accepts the "Brave to Shave" award from event organizer Chris Young in recognition of the Andover Fire Department having been the top fundraising team for the 2014 St Baldrick's event.
Proctor Academy hosted its second annual student-run St Baldrick’s Foundation event on March 28. Over 60 members of the local community were “shavees” for the event, combining to raise $24,000 that will go directly to St Baldrick’s Foundation and childhood cancer research. If you see those shaved heads around town, be sure to thank them for doing their part to help raise awareness and funds that are making a difference in children’s lives! You can donate to the event through the end of the year at AndoverBeacon.com/St-Baldricks-2015. In this photo, Andover Fire Chief Rene Lefebvre accepts the “Brave to Shave” award from event organizer Chris Young in recognition of the Andover Fire Department having been the top fundraising team for the 2014 St Baldrick’s event.