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St. Blaldrick's Foundation founder and Rockville Centre resident John Bender with his children Shannon, Casey and Brady at the 2019 event. The gathering has been canceled, but the fundraiser has been moved to a virtual event.

RVC St. Baldrick’s fundraiser goes remote

Every year for the past 17 years, Rockville Centre community members have looked forward to the annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving event to raise money for pediatric cancer … more

By Jill Nossa | 3/19/20

Logan Evans, 8, proudly showed off his bald head.

Hundreds gather at St. Baldrick’s event in Rockville Centre to help fund cancer research

After Rockville Centre’s 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Parade, hundreds headed to the St. Agnes Parish Center on March 23 for an after-party of sorts — the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s head-shaving and pony tail-chopping event. more

By Ben Strack | 3/28/19

Teacher Teresa Eberle, second from right, shaved Shaw Avenue school Principal Alejandro Rivera’s head on Dec. 23.

Shaw Avenue school raises $1,000 for childhood cancer relief

The Shaw Avenue Elementary School celebrated raising $1,000 for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a childhood cancer charity, on Dec. 23 by rallying around Principal Alejandro Rivera and shaving his head. more

By Nick Ciccone | 1/20/17

Erin Metzger, 16, gave a buzz cut to Anthony Lunha, 11, at Calhoun High School’s March 17 fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Participants had their hair cut or shaved in solidarity with children with cancer, raising $48,000 for childhood cancer research.

Calhoun goes bald to fight cancer

Since 2007, Calhoun High School has raised more than $500,000 for childhood cancer research, according to Calhoun English teacher Peter Magnuson. The Merrick school passed the milestone on March 17 at its ninth annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser. more

By Brian Racow | 3/25/15

Last year, “Gigi” Geller, the 2-year-old daughter of Mepham High School teacher Jackie Geller, was the Chop Your Locks for Charity honored child.

Mepham preps to ‘whip out cancer’

In 2013 and 2014, Mepham High School honored two young cancer patients at the annual Chop Your Locks for Charity fundraiser: Gabrielle Brancaccio and Giuliana Geller, respectively. Brancaccio, 7, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/13/15

Matthew Chicco, a Merrick Avenue Middle School social teacher and coach, had his head shaved at Calhoun High School’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser last year.

Calhoun and Mepham to host St. Baldrick’s fundraisers

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises funds for childhood cancer research, will host two of its signature head-shaving events at Calhoun and Mepham high schools on March 17 and 18, respectively. more

3/5/15

Last year, 7-year old Griffin Mills shaved his head for St. Baldrick’s and raised nearly $2,000.

Saving lives, one bald head at a time

For its twelfth consecutive year, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will be hosting its shaving event on March 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Agnes Parish Center after the St. Patrick’s Parade. more

By Nicole Gubelli | 3/4/15

Mepham High School library media specialist Shari Stack was recognized as the 2013-14 Nassau BOCES School Library System’s School Librarian of the Year. She is pictured with Superintendent John DeTommaso, left, Principal Michael Harrington and English Chairwoman Marie Netto.

Mepham’s Shari Stack honored as "Librarian of the Year"

Shari Stack, a familiar face to students and teachers visiting the Mepham High School library, has been recognized as the 2013-14 Nassau BOCES School Library System’s School Librarian of the Year. more

5/21/14

Kyle Berthoud, 13, made a $50 donation to St. Baldrick’s before he had his head shaved.

Calhoun shaves it off for cancer research

In what has become a yearly spring ritual, hundreds of Calhoun High School students, staff members and local residents recently had their heads shaved en masse in Calhoun’s gym. It was all for … more

By Brian Racow | 3/27/14

Christopher Rosenthal had his blond locks shaved off at Mepham High School’s recent Chop Your Locks for Charity event.

Pirates chop their locks with pride

Organizers of the Chop Your Locks for Charity fundraiser at Mepham High School said the community showed what the Pirates were all about last week when they collected more than $71,000 for the St. … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/27/14

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