By Leisa Mayer



If you didn’t hear...or read in last month’s SP issue...
I will be shaving my head BALD in public!

On March 29th, 2008, you will see me, and the Sacramento Parent Team, at the Westfield Galleria in Roseville between 4pm and 8pm. We are joining the Keaton Raphael Memorial (www.ChildCancer.org) and St. Baldrick’s Foundation (www.StBaldricks.org) to raise support for children diagnosed with cancer.

The Keaton Raphael Memorial (KRM), “A Beacon of Hope for Local Children with Cancer,” is the local organizer of the national St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Celebrations. These worldwide celebrations raise significant funds for childhood cancer research. In 2007, KRM hosted the third largest celebration in the nation, raising more than $325,000 for childhood cancer research.

For the eighth consecutive year, St. Baldrick’s Day Celebrations—a play-on-words with St. Patrick’s Day—will recruit volunteers to shave their heads in public in return for financial donations from friends, colleagues and family. 100% of the pledges raised are earmarked strictly for research purposes. This year’s celebration promises lively “shenanigans” and fun for the entire family!

Why it is so important to help NOW...
• 160,000 children (just like yours and mine) are diagnosed with cancer
each year...that is enough kids to empty two classrooms each school day.
• Over 170 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed each year in the
greater Sacramento area.
• Each year 2,300 children & teenagers die from a childhood cancer.
• Despite research, cancer still kills more children than does asthma,
diabetes, cystic fibrosis, congenital anomalies & pediatric AIDS combined.
• This year, life-saving clinical trials are in a state of crisis. They have been CUT
by 50% due to a lack of funding at the national level. Childhood Cancer
research is the only hope for a cure!

Here’s what you can do to help...
• Join our Sacramento Parent Magazine Team as a shavee (anyone of any age can join—kids too!).
• Make a donation to Team Sacramento Parent Magazine online.
• Sponsor our Team with a pledge.
• Volunteer as one of our Team Members.

HOW MUCH WOULD YOUR FRIENDS PAY TO SEE YOU SHAVE YOUR HEAD?

Join our Sacramento Parent Team and shave your head at the Roseville Galleria’s St. Baldrick’s Day Event on Saturday, March 29. Bringing family and friends to cheer you on is highly encouraged! You can register online at www.StBaldricks.org (just choose the Roseville location, join the Sacramento Parent Team, and start collecting pledges).

You can also simply make a pledge to support the Sacramento Parent Magazine Team's shavee(s). Here’s what we’ll give to see you show your support:

Donations of $25 or will be mentioned in our Thank You page in May.
Donations of $50 can have their child’s picture on our May website.
Donations of $100 can have their child’s picture in our May issue.
The first three Donations of $500 or more will receive a Perfect Party Birthday Party for up to 10 children!
$1000 Donation will receive a Family Photo shoot from a local professional photographer.

Call us at the magazine (530-888-0573) to find out more or give online here at the website.