Colfax residents shave hair for St. Baldrick's childhood cancer research
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COLFAX, WA - Dozens of teachers from Colfax decided to shave all the hair off their head for a great cause.
When one of the world's largest fundraisers for childhood cancer research came through the town of Colfax, students took on the challenge with a smile.
"I feel like a new man now," said freshman Zachary Williams.
At Wednesday morning's, "St. Baldrick's assembly", hundreds of middle and high school students, teachers, along with members of the community raised thousands of dollars to help find a cure. And almost fifty of them agreed to raise the money, by going bald.
"It was kind of easy to do a fundraiser like this," said Colfax resident Kimberly Dehart. "People were thrilled to shave my head. They were willing to pay a lot of money."
"It feels... it feels cool," said 8th grader Logan Gingerich.
"It feels great to show that I care and raise money for kids who need help," said 8th grader Caleb Brown.
"It feels great and it's a simple thing, too," said sophomore Bo Classen. "I mean, it's just hair. It grows back."
And they looked cool doing it. Especially when the entire school came together to do their favorite dance... the Wobble.
By the end of the day more than $10,000 was raised for The St. Baldrick's Program. Since the year 2000, the foundation has raised more than $150 million for childhood cancer research.
When one of the world's largest fundraisers for childhood cancer research came through the town of Colfax, students took on the challenge with a smile.
"I feel like a new man now," said freshman Zachary Williams.
At Wednesday morning's, "St. Baldrick's assembly", hundreds of middle and high school students, teachers, along with members of the community raised thousands of dollars to help find a cure. And almost fifty of them agreed to raise the money, by going bald.
"It was kind of easy to do a fundraiser like this," said Colfax resident Kimberly Dehart. "People were thrilled to shave my head. They were willing to pay a lot of money."
"It feels... it feels cool," said 8th grader Logan Gingerich.
"It feels great to show that I care and raise money for kids who need help," said 8th grader Caleb Brown.
"It feels great and it's a simple thing, too," said sophomore Bo Classen. "I mean, it's just hair. It grows back."
And they looked cool doing it. Especially when the entire school came together to do their favorite dance... the Wobble.
By the end of the day more than $10,000 was raised for The St. Baldrick's Program. Since the year 2000, the foundation has raised more than $150 million for childhood cancer research.
