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Teachers from the Covert and Wilson elementary schools in Rockville Centre met on the court on April 4, facing off in a volley ball match and raising money for charity. The game, which the Wilson … more

4/10/13

Friends and family of Doug Gonzalez had their heads shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event last month in Rockville Centre. The group raised more that $21,000 for cancer research in Doug's name.

Bald-ly supporting a friend in need

Doug Gonzalez, a Rockville Centre sixth-grader, used to be the only boy in his class who was bald. But friends, family and classmates have rallied around Doug, who lost his hair due to brain … more

By John Maher | 4/10/13

Assemblyman Brian Curran gets head shaved as part of the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser.

Curran shaves head for St. Baldrick’s fundraiser

St. Baldrick’s recently held its annual charity event at the St. Agnes Parrish Center. Attended by over five hundred people, the event raised funds for cancer research by individuals, known as … more

4/5/13

Letters to the Editor

No good deed goes unpunished To the Editor: As Catholics, we grow up with Easter as our High Holy Day. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us. In his honor, Catholics give up something each … more

4/3/13

Alec and Dean Brownworth shaved their heads in solidarity with children with cancer, which Dean recently beat.

Calhoun cancer survivor goes bald for St. Baldrick’s

Dean Brownworth was one of more than 200 students to have their heads shaved at Sanford H. Calhoun High School’s annual fundraiser to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation on March 19. But his … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/29/13

Eric Coferes was one of the many people that had their head shaved.

Just a little bit off the top, please

After the last of the parade marchers made their way past the grand stand in front of St. Agnes Cathedral, many people gathered at the Parish Center for the Tenth Annual Rockville Centre St. … more

3/27/13

Last year, many people turned out to have their heads shaved. Pictured here at the 2012 event are, from left, are Brady, Shannon, Casey and John Bender.

St. Baldrick’s: going bald for a cause

Fluffy, overgrown heads of hair on people all around town waiting to be shorn at the annual Rockville Centre St. Baldrick’s event at the St. Agnes Parish Center on Saturday, March 23. The event is … more

3/20/13

Calhoun and Mepham to shave heads for a cause

Students and teachers at Calhoun and Mepham high schools are hoping that as many people as possible shave their heads en masse next month. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 2/26/13

Melissa Schmidt dyed her hair pink then shaved it all off as part of South St. Baldrick’s event on March 29 that raised more than $17,000 for childhood cancer research.

South raises thousands by taking some off the top

Marge Simpson has a lot of it, so does Grizzly Adams’ face and George “The Animal” Steel’s back. But 60 members of the Valley Stream South High School community now have zero hair on their heads as part of an effort to raise money for children’s cancer research. more

By Brian Croce | 4/4/12

Hundreds of Calhoun students and faculty members took part in the high school's annual St. Baldrick's/Locks of Love fundraiser on March 20, raising $50,000 to benefit cancer research.

Calhoun students shave it all for a cause

Calhoun High School in Merrick recently held its annual St. Baldrick’s and Locks of Love fundraiser to great success, raising more than $50,000 for charities aimed at eradicating cancer and helping cancer patients. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/28/12

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