Photo: Leah and David Nepa - St. Baldrick's Foundation · but I was afraid to part with my long...

in this issue:Leah and David

page 1

letter from St. Baldrick’s Foundationpage 2

observations on couragepage 2

and so the trip begins!page 3

sibling rivalry turned sibling supportpage 3

head-shaving locations in 2007page 4

St. Baldrick’s Foundation growthpage 4

hats off to the top events, teams, and shaveespage 5

raising awareness around the world!pages 6 - 8

celebrities support the causepage 9

St. Baldrick’s funds at workpage 10

financial statements, fiscal year 2007pages 11 - 12

major sponsorspage 13

our donorspages 14 -18

meet the kidspage 18

a sister remembered page 19

in memoriampage 19

staff and event organizerspage 20

2007 Annual Report

Be a HERO for kids with cancer

The mission of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation is to raise awareness and funds to cure kids’ cancer by supporting cancer research and fellowships.

Leah and Davidby Natalie Stamer

Few parents think about childhood cancer until after their child is diagnosed, but David Nepa is an exception. Since 2002, David has been a steadfast supporter of St. Baldrick’s through Tom and Colleen Stewart, faithful and long-standing St. Baldrick’s organizers and shavees. “Tom was always trying to get me to shave my head but I was afraid to part with my long hair, so I supported them financially.” David said. In 2006, three weeks into kindergarten, David’s daughter, Leah, told her parents that her arm hurt after a fall at school. David noticed that she wasn’t using her left arm, often keeping it in her pocket. After she woke in the night to complain of pain, the Nepa’s scheduled a trip to the pediatrician’s office. Scans and x-rays confirmed that Leah had Ewings sarcoma. Leah began chemotherapy immediately, and in January, had surgery on her arm to replace the diseased bone with chrome cobalt. Had Leah been diagnosed six years earlier, her doctor said, they would have amputated her arm.

Naturally energetic, outgoing and gregarious, Leah’s cancer hasn’t slowed her down. At the age of 6, she’s a very busy little girl, enjoying a hip hop dance class, swimming any chance she gets and learning to play the violin. After the diagnosis, David decided to get involved with St. Baldrick’s in a more noticeable way; he registered as a shavee, finally parting with his long locks! On the day of the event, Leah was in the hospital. That morning, she received her treatment and the doctors gave her a day pass to attend the event. “She helped shave my head,” David said. “She thought that was so cool and she was very excited that she was not the only one in the family without hair.”

Leah Nepa

Photo: Leah and David Nepa

The Nepa family pictured here with organizers and shavees, Colleen and Tom Stewart.

“I would like to take a moment and describe my HERO. My HERO cannot fly, stop speeding trains, or save the world. Rather my HERO wakes up every morning to face a new day, knowing that day will likely be filled with pain and nausea. My HERO has the strength to endure long drives to the hospital for exams and blood draws. My HERO has the ability to face his illness, without losing his sense of humor. My HERO can understand that even though his tumor is gone, his cancer is a life-long battle. My HERO, though a child, can face adult situations and participate in medical decisions. My HERO, my strength, my courage, My SON.”

–Ingrid Stolmack, mom to cancer survivor, Kyle Stolmack.

� | St. Baldrick’s Foundation Annual Report

Dear Friends,Throughout the past year, we have heard numerous stories that have St. Baldrick’s at their core: One of a donor who spotted a family of fellow vacationers wearing their St. Baldrick’s t-shirts on a tropic isle, two volunteers who on separate planes received educations about St. Baldrick’s from flight attendants before they introduced themselves as being a part of the foundation, a volunteer who heard a radio announcement for a local event in a city 500 miles from her own, and a father who had been a steadfast donor for years before his daughter was diagnosed with childhood cancer. These are just a few examples of this movement which has grown from a small event among friends, to the world’s largest volunteer-driven event for childhood cancer research. In the early years, participants, founders and staff found themselves forced to spell “St. Baldrick’s,” taking the time to explain the play on words and the fictional nature of the “saint.” But in 2007, the St. Baldrick’s landscape has dramatically changed. Because of the enthusiasm and passionate dedication of those involved in this heart-stirring event, tens of thousands of people are walking through their communities with bald heads, wearing St. Baldrick’s t-shirts and wristbands, and talking about next year’s event without further explanation. In just eight short years, St. Baldrick’s is on the brink of becoming a household name. “St. Baldrick’s” didn’t enter into the vocabulary of so many people as a result of advertising and marketing dollars; instead, the St. Baldrick’s name has traveled across the globe, from person to person, as a name that represents progress, hope and solidarity for families of children with cancer. We are grateful to our thousands of event organizers, shavees, barbers, volunteers, fellows, doctors, nurses, families and most especially the children who share the St. Baldrick’s message and represent the cause of childhood cancer. It is not without purpose that we charge forward, spreading the St. Baldrick’s message, it is with hope that a cure for childhood cancer can be found in our lifetime. Through the tremendous generosity of our donors and participants, St. Baldrick’s aims to:

• Raise $25 million per year by 2011; • Fund one fellow at each of the 60 or so eligible institutions in

North America; • Partner with respected organizations abroad to help children

with cancer worldwide; • Equip researchers with the resources necessary to develop less

harmful therapies; and • Continue to fund the most promising scientific research while

advancing the frontiers of cancer treatment.• Continue shaving until thousands of kids like Leah Nepa (see

story, page 1) can be assured a full and healthy life – where surviving cancer won’t be the fulfillment of her dream, but the start of a lifetime of them.

Being a household name isn’t enough, it is simply a means to an end, the end of childhood cancer.

With humble thanks,

Tim Kenny Kathleen RuddyCo-Founder & Chairman of the Board Executive Director

Tim Kenny Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board President & CEO, QBE the AmericasNew York, NY

John R. Bender Co-Founder Chief Operating OfficerAllied World ReNew York, NY

Francis Feeney Chair, Auditing Committee Managing Director, AVM, L.P.Boca Raton, FL

board of directors

Tom F. LeonhardtSenior Vice President, Towers PerrinChicago, IL

Jeffrey M. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D.Chairman, Scientific Advisory CommitteeDirector, Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology and Stem Cell TransplantationSchneider Children’s HospitalProfessor of Pediatrics,Albert Einstein College of MedicineNew Hyde Park, NY

Enda McDonnellCo-Founder President and CEOAccess ReinsuranceHamilton, Bermuda

John McKennaFire Marshal Northport Fire DepartmentNorthport, NY

Kathleen RuddyExecutive DirectorSt. Baldrick’s FoundationPasadena, CA

Sal ZaffinoHonorary ChairmanChairman & CEOGuy Carpenter & Company, Inc.

Secretary & Treasurer for the BoardBecky Chapman WeaverChief Development OfficerSt. Baldrick’s FoundationPasadena, CA


observations on courage in the face of childhood cancerExcerpt from a speech by Al Sears, shavee, Redondo Beach, CA, and parent of Aidan, a child with cancer

I’m the proud parent of a child with leukemia. Throughout this experience, I’ve been really taken by how fundamentally important courage is in the fight against childhood cancer. Moreover, I’ve realized that I can find inspiring acts of courage each day, and everywhere I look. So, in no particular order, I’d like to share with you some of my observations of courage and cancer:• I have seen courage in the face of

my child when he’s about to get poked with a needle, or when he must once again take some yucky, horrible-tasting medicine.

• I’ve spied courage in children when they muster a smile even though their treatments have sapped them of their strength.

• I’ve felt the courage of siblings, including my younger son, as they strive to cope with an irate brother or sister and a world turned upside-down.

• I’ve seen courage in the faces and actions of our family, friends and neighbors when they ask how we are doing and how can they help.

• I’ve found courage in the eyes of strangers as they reached out to us.• I’ve witnessed courage in the actions of doctors and nurses as

they carefully, painstakingly, and lovingly tend to their patients each day.

• I’ve summoned courage as I watched my child struggle to walk up three steps because the various drugs he was taking were weakening his legs.

• And I’ve watched courage bolster parents as they sat worriedly waiting for their child to emerge from surgery.

These are solemn acts of courage, but I’ve also found the courage to laugh and smile when:

• Sitting in the hospital bed with my son, he tells me, “We had a great day, didn’t we Dad.” Yes, we did.

• After eating fifteen pancakes, a bowl of cereal, half of a banana, a handful of blueberries, some toast, and a glass of milk for breakfast, my son asks me, “So, what else is there to eat?”

• After being told that he has a cold and is a little sick, my younger two-year-old son replies, “I’m not sick, my brother is.”

• My son becomes Mr. Potato Head by sticking pieces on his head, in his mouth and ears, and up his nose.

Lastly, I have found the courage to be happy, even when all is not right in the world. Thank you again to each and every person involved in this event. What you are doing is amazing and courageous, too, and really, it makes a difference. Here’s to bald heads!

Aidan and Al Sears


IN 2007, ST. BALDRICK’S SHAVED 18,000 HEADS AT 402 EVENTS WORLDWIDE!

and so the trip begins! An excerpt from Deb Shapiro’s blog, a record of the dream that she and husband, Gary Rideout, are fulfilling as they travel the U.S. while advocating for the cause of childhood cancer and showing support to cancer survivors.

My head is still spinning from the frenzied pace that we have been keeping over the past month. Despite the overwhelming stress that I have been under as of late, when I think of my inaugural St. Baldrick’s event that was held on July 26th at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago Pediatric Oncology Ward, I am washed with a sobering calm, touched with a bit of sadness. It was a scorching hot day and one filled with much anticipation. As a newbie volunteer to the St. Baldrick’s organization, I had very few expectations as to how the day would go. I have to admit, while I have taken on this endeavor to raise awareness and funds to support such a devastating disease as cancer, I am far from an expert on the topic. I think it is fair to say that we have all been touched by cancer in some way. I am no exception. I have lost a grandfather, cousins and friends. These losses were all devastating, but admittedly, the dynamics that come into play are quite different when it is a child who is afflicted with this horrific disease. These early years are meant for playing and discovering, learning and growing. Instead, jump ropes are replaced by IV tubes and ventilators are wheeled instead of skateboards. Typically, when I look into the face of a child, I see the future. I see wonderment, curiosity and a purity unfettered by life’s harsh realities. On this day, as we parked our massive RV near the entrance to the ward, I wondered what I might see in these particular children’s faces. When we arrived, each child stood and announced his or her name. They were of varying ages and races; both boys and girls. It was clear that day that cancer plays no favorites. They were just kids. Still curious. Still hopeful. Still loving! They asked numerous questions about our trip and listened intently as my huge green leprechaun hat bobbled from side to side. They giggled at my husband’s lame jokes. And they smiled as radiantly as any healthy child at play. One would never know how sick they actually were. I was talking with one beautiful young lady, Jennifer, when I noticed that her nap sack was covered with pins and buttons. One prominently stood out amongst the others. It was an orange button with black lettering stating boldly: “Cancer sucks”. She saw me eyeing the button and I made mention of my interest in obtaining one. It was without hesitation that she unpinned the button from its home on her back pack and placed it warmly into my hand. “I want you to have it,” she exclaimed without reservation. I was deeply moved by this selfless act

and the button now sits displayed proudly for all to see as they enter our RV. This was my second official gift obtained on the tour. The first was given to me from Andrew, a stunning 6-year-old boy with ice blue eyes! Prior to the tour, I was organizing the RV for our guest’s arrival. Out of the corner of my eye I could see this young boy meandering around aimlessly holding a crumpled piece of paper in his right hand. He was walking up to each adult until someone finally directed him to me. “I would like to make this donation please.” He stated confidently. I was stunned and stared blankly at him for a moment. He thrust forward dangling a crinkled dollar bill from his tiny little hand. I knelt down so that I was eye level with this giant of a boy and asked him his name. “I am Andrew. What is your name?” “I am Deb”. “Well, hello Miss Deb.” He said as he wrapped his arms around me in the most loving embrace. I was still stunned. I looked up to see a thin man standing in the doorway of the RV. He was a man who appeared to have little means, but was obviously proud of how he had raised his young child. “This is wonderful work that you are all doing. God bless,” he said and tipped his hat as he headed out. My heart never felt fuller! For the children who were well enough, we invited them to tour the RV. To me, it is a room with a toilet on wheels. But to these kids, it was so much more. As they rolled their IVs and ventilators down the narrow hall, they peeked and peered into every corner. No one had ever been in such a place as this before. Some of the older boys parked themselves on the couches, sipped some juice and chatted with us for quite some time. It was only when the doctor summoned everyone back to the ward that they reluctantly departed. As I recount the day’s events, there wasn’t any one momentous occurrence. However collectively, being around these courageous and amazing children, things were put into better perspective. I was getting caught up in logistics of planning the St. Baldrick’s events. “Would we get enough people to shave their heads? Will I hit my goal or will I fall short and look foolish?” I lost sight of why I was doing all of this in the first place. Frankly, I am not even sure I ever had a clear grasp of that “why” until the moment I looked into the eyes of each child.

sibling rivalry turned sibling supportBy Rachel Black

Sam smiles from the barber chair as sister, Hannah, wields the clippers to shave his remaining strands.

Deb Shapiro experiences overwhelming emotion while having her head shaved among friends and family in her hometown of Quincy, MA.

Every family has a story about the first “haircut” that one of their children gave to another after finding a hidden pair of scissors. For siblings Sam and Hannah Marx, this scenario happened a bit later, and under much more serious circumstances. Until recently Sam and Hannah weren’t the closest siblings; they saw each other at family gatherings, but lived largely separate lives. After 18-year-old Sam was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer their relationship drastically changed. “I felt sick,” Hannah said, recalling her reaction when she heard the news. “I had just studied the details of cancerous cells, so I had a grave understanding of what he was up against.” Hannah began desperately searching for a way to help her brother. “Being three hours away at school was difficult for me – I felt disconnected. So when Sam’s nurses mentioned St. Baldrick’s, I immediately knew I had to do it,” Hannah said. She signed up for the local event at Barracuda in Portland, OR. Sam, who was still undergoing treatment, was able to attend the event and did the honors of shaving Hannah’s entire head. She recalls, “It was a really happy and pure experience. He was smiling so big when he came up to do it.” Standing in solidarity with her brother, she was puzzled when the tables were turned, and Sam offered her the clippers as he made plans to sit in the chair himself and sacrifice his remaining strands. “That almost made me cry, it was really special for me,” she said. For the Marx siblings, St. Baldrick’s and childhood cancer have provided common ground. Hannah said, “I have never attempted to understand my brother like that before, thus have never realized what an amazing young man he is.”


head-shaving locations in 2007

Alaska 4

Arizona 1

Arkansas 2

California 32

Colorado 18

Connecticut 12

Washington DC 1

Delaware 1

Florida 14

Georgia 11

Idaho 3

Illinois 47

Indiana 11

Iowa 1

Kansas 3

Kentucky 8

Louisiana 4

Maine 2

Maryland 3

Massachusetts 7

Michigan 9

Minnesota 4

Missouri 7

Montana 1

Nebraska 2

Nevada 3

New Hampshire 2

New Jersey 19

New Mexico 3

New York 54

North Carolina 18

Ohio 11

Number of head-shavings held in each participating state

Oklahoma 1

Oregon 2

Pennsylvania 13

Rhode Island 2

South Carolina 2

South Dakota 1

Tennessee 3

Texas 11

Utah 1

Vermont 1

Virginia 17

Washington 5

West Virginia 4

Wisconsin 12

Wyoming 1

International head-shavings

Argentina

Australia

Bermuda

Canada

China

India

Ireland

Italy

Kuwait

U.S. states where head-shavings were held

U.S. states where head-shavings were not held

Northern Ireland

Spain

Switzerland

United Kingdom

St. Baldrick’s Foundation growth

Donation history and projections Shavee history

IN A RECENT SHAVEE SURVEY, 59% SAID THAT PARTICIPATING IN ST. BALDRICK’S WAS THEIR MOST MEANINGFUL CHARITABLE ExPERIENCE EVER!

In 2005, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation became an independent charity.


top events Jim Brady’s Restaurant & Bar, New York, NY $618,845The Field, Black Rock, CT $412,699Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub, Northport, NY $397,883The Robin Hood Pub, Pembroke, Hamilton, Bermuda $320,6994th Street Live, Louisville, KY $306,659FOx Chicago Schools Challenge, Chicago, IL $298,550Downtown - Fado Irish Pub, Chicago, IL $279,742Kitty Hoyne’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Syracuse, NY $229,696A.J. Rocco’s, Cleveland, OH $225,192Helen Fitzgerald’s Irish Grill & Pub (Sunset Hills), St. Louis, MO $223,625

top shaveesRobert F. Orlich, President & CEO, Transatlantic Reinsurance Company $166,315

Andree Thorpe, Vice President, Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda) $67,542

Timothy Huban, Managing Director, GE Commercial Finance $65,890

Grant Lovett, Managing Director, UBS $64,339

Kevin Gould, Executive Vice President, Markit Group $64,339

Christine DaCosta, Assistant Underwriter, ACE Bermuda $62,091

Tom McCall, President & CEO,

Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance Company $60,220

Michael Cash, Chief Diver, Rock Lobster $58,255

Noreen Gilligan, Honorary First Lady of Marketing, Folksamerica Re $52,640

Joseph Taranto, Chairman & CEO, Everest Reinsurance $49,381

Jonathan Beach, President & CEO, Beach & Associates, Ltd. $47,799

John Bender, Chief Operating Officer, Allied World Re* $41,215

John LaCava, Executive Vice President & CAO, QBE the Americas $40,920

John Capizzi, Senior Vice President, PartnerRe $40,000

David Moran, PartnerRe $39,160

Jack Mangiente, Senior Vice President, Benfield Group $36,075

Bill Hogan, Director, NetApp $34,441

Chris Willson-White, Vice President, Mattel, Inc. + $31,742

David Radulski, Director of Investor Relations, xL Capital, Ltd. $30,855

Jennifer Schipf, Assistant Vice Presdient, QBE the Americas $30,767

Charles Chamness, President & CEO, National Association of Mutual

Insurance Companies + $30,550

Branden Avishar, Vice President, Bank of America $27,418

Eric Mann, Vice President, NetApp $27,200

John Ferris, Vice President, PartnerRe $27,005

Ernie Liebow, Partner, George Martin Restaurant $25,370

Michael Loconsolo, Vice President, QBE the Americas $25,082

Anthony LaSalle, Goldman, Sachs & Co. $23,125

Peter Richer, Senior Vice President, National City Bank + $23,085

Michael Yeager, President & CEO, Lehigh Mutual Insurance Company $23,065

Amanda Sodergren, Director of Group Legal, PartnerRe $22,948

Jean Luigi, Teacher, Wilson C. Riles + $22,938

Sue Conner $22,035

John Love, President, W. E. Love & Associates $21,660

Patrick Elwood, News Anchor, FOx News Chicago $21,290

Robert Citrone $21,175

Meredith Williams, Vice President, Zurich Insurance Companies $20,900

Tom Leonhardt, Senior Vice President & Principal, Towers Perrin* $20,453

Kunal Dharia, Senior Underwriting Assistant,

Odyssey America Reinsurance Corporation $19,782

John Zawaski, President, JWZ, Inc. & Chicago Board of Trade Member $19,705

Robert Frumkes, Managing Director, Goldman, Sachs & Co. $18,600

David Angstriech, Goldman, Sachs & Co. $18,307

Tom Doyle $18,223

Brian Ratner + $18,000

Luke Pittoni, Senior Partner, Heidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach $17,155

Joe O’Dea, Bartender, Jim Brady’s Restaurant $16,915

Jim Fiori, Executive Vice President & COO, QBE the Americas $16,595

David Brimley $15,935

Patrick Beranek, Managing Director, Bank of America $15,895

Jeffrey Krohn, Senior Vice President, Guy Carpenter $15,570

Chris (& CJ) Charnas, Director, Cushman & Wakefield $15,321

Stephen McLoughlin, Vice President, Command Financial Press $15,256

Steve Anderson + $15,039

Joe (& Brennan) Tucker, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl $14,966

Chris Rose, Columnist, The Times Picayune $14,909

Price Fishback, Professor, University of Arizona $14,870

top teamsTeam Brent $364,982AVM Traders $183,215PartnerRe $118,840Capitol Insurance Companies $92,956Mike D’s Team $87,963Praetorians $80,902Brother Rice $78,149Brent’s Warriors/Wilton HS $72,310Bill and Joe’s Excellent Shaving Adventure $71,786The HKIS Team $71,619

hats off to the top events, teams, and shavees in 2007

Jim Hickey, President, Arras Group $14,870

Edward O’Hara, CEO, SME Branding $14,736

Jill Cetina, Chartered Financial Analyst + $14,703

Enda McDonnell, President & CEO, Access Reinsurance, Inc.* $14,590

Francis Feeney, Managing Director, AVM, L. P.* $14,480

Jack Murphy, Director, Soleil Securities Corporation $14,425

Joseph Santamorena, NetApp $14,370

Dr. Michael Glines, Pediatrician, Jefferson Pediatrics $13,673

Kent Lawson, Vice President - Claims, Capitol Insurance Companies $13,545

Nichole Hamilton, Benfield Group $13,400

John Intondi, Executive Vice President, AxIS Capital $13,305

Rod Newcomer, Corporate Controller, State National Insurance Companies $12,880

Frank Bigley, Senior Vice President, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company $12,733

Tom Schiltz, Molex + $12,589

Debbie Felan $12,562

David Drury, President & CEO, ACE Tempest Life Re + $12,501

Bradley Gorman, President, GRW Industries, Ltd. $12,450

Michael Bersano, IBEW Local #176 $12,411

John Dziewinski, Sales/Trader, Merrill Lynch $12,295

Graham Downes, Principal, Graham Downes Architecture $12,090

Glenn Gardner, Executive Vice President, AxIS Capital $12,050

Michael Moore, Senior Vice President, AxIS Capital $11,726

Duane Ludden, Senior Vice President, Folksamerica Reinsurance Company $11,640

Dave VanOrden $11,595

Bill Ross, Vice President Asset Management, Forest City Enterprises $11,129

Andy Kelsch, Account Manager, EMC $11,128

Graeme Henderson, Underwriting Assistant, AxIS Capital $11,095

Richard Manz, Second Vice President, General Reinsurance Corporation $11,015

Robert McKenzie, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter & Co. $10,996

Barry Walter, Vice President, QBE the Americas $10,925

Steven Diels, City Councilman, Redondo Beach $10,830

Kris Colluro Smith, Social Worker $10,643

Jennifer Buckley $10,590

Joshua Bazinet, Project Manager, Enterprise Builders Corp. $10,583

Tom Conigliaro, Managing Director, Goldman, Sachs & Co. $10,550

Danny Ryan, Directors Executive Assistant, NYCDCC Benefit Funds $10,520

Jeremy Chasely, Director, Research, CNA Insurance $10,450

William May, Senior Product and Partner Engineer, NetApp $10,388

John Godfrey (Jr. & Sr.) $10,309

Hanley Dawson IV, President, Patrick Dealer Group + $10,168

Dan Motel, Signet Star Reinsurance Company $10,150

Cynthia Pettit, Office Manager, Diamond S Ranch, Inc. $10,120

Rupert Cousins, Vice President, AxIS Capital $10,062

Andree Martin $9,992

Mark W. Kowalczyk + $9,957


top studentsAidan F., Highland Beach, FL $22,751

Brian Kenny, Northport, NY $18,230

Adam R., Lousiville, KY $12,126

Alex T., Lousiville, KY $11,845

Sean K., Hong Kong $11,534

Joe G., Louisville, KY $11,415

Jeremy Hood, Fairfield, CT $11,156

Austin S., St. Louis, MO $11,135

Daniel G., Hong Kong $10,692

Grace H., Chicago Heights, IL $10,350

Bailey J., Reno, NV + $9,905

*St. Baldrick’s Foundation Board Members +Family Members of Kids with Cancer Childhood cancer survivor


raising awareness around the world!believing isn’t always seeingBy Rachel Black

Benjamin McKinsey is 10 years old and blind, and he’s been shaving his head for half his life. When he was six, his father guided him into the St. Baldrick’s event at A.J. Rocco’s in Cleveland, OH, where Benjamin proudly declared that he wanted to shave his head to “help kids who are sick.” Motivated by a morning newscast about the event, Benjamin’s dad, Murray McKinsey couldn’t wait to share the news with his son! Only able to “see” his father through touch, Benjamin was always intrigued by Murray’s fuzzy head and wanted a similar ‘do. When he heard about St. Baldrick’s he was thrilled by the opportunity. In 2004, Benjamin’s excitement became infectious and St. Baldrick’s became a family affair as one of Benjamin’s four older siblings, Rebecca, joined Benjamin and her dad in the barber chair. Benjamin doesn’t set a fundraising goal, he simply raises as much as he can. “Because he’s blind, he can’t really go knocking door to door to raise money, so he just calls up family and friends for their support,” says Murray. Thanks to Benjamin, everyone at Grant Elementary has heard about St. Baldrick’s and many have donated. Since Benjamin finds haircuts disagreeable the rest of the year, his parents are thrilled that he plans to participate for years to come.

“make everyday matter”By Rachel Black

She triumphed over cancer as an infant and survived two different tumor scares later in life. Now Lillian Curd, 47, lives by a motto sure to be understood by all who have fought cancer – “Make Everyday Matter!” Diagnosed with neuroblastoma as an infant, at a time when chemotherapy was nonexistent, has made Lily feel like a walking miracle. After surgery to remove the tumor, she endured intense radiation treatment that may have led to her inability to have children, as well as other health issues later in life. When she was 36, doctors removed what was thought to be an “inflamed lymph node” only to find a tumor closely related to the one Lily had as an infant. Three years later, a similar tumor was found. Luckily, both were benign. Despite the health struggles Lily has faced, she remains grateful to have this life over no life at all. She has been happily married for over 27 years and she and her husband feel blessed to have adopted their son Riley, now 14 years old. When Lily heard about St. Baldrick’s she and Riley registered together. “I can’t run marathons, I can’t walk miles or march to raise money,” Lily said. “But shaving my head is something I can do to give back to all those children who can’t do anything more than breathe in and out. So I did it.” Lily recalls a surgeon who, after reading through her 3-inch-thick medical file, asked her, “How do you live like this?” She smiled at him and said, “How do I not? What choice do I have? You either live your life to the fullest or you start dying – I’m not through living yet.”

Lillian smiling proudly next to son, Riley

Chicago traders issue challengeBy Heather Kash

While the merger of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange was big news in financial markets this year, it wasn’t the first collaboration between these organizations in 2007. On March 21st, members of Chicago’s trading community joined forces on the floor of Chicago’s historic Board of Trade to lend their voice, and their hair, to Conquer Kids’ Cancer. The event was assembled in only two weeks, and raised $34,935. Trader John Zawaski doesn’t plan to let it stop there, however. He has issued a challenge to his counterparts at the New York Stock Exchange, saying “Chicago may be called the Second City, but when it comes to fundraising, we’re #1!”

John Love from the W.E. Love event in North Carolina sports a kiss from his daughter Maggie after his head-shaving on June 5th. His youngest daughter McKenzie wasn’t as enthusiastic; “Maybe his hair will grow back before I am 30,” she lamented.

“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s SuperHero Lucky!” This giant-sized Lucky flew through the St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Louis, MO. The balloon was generously donated by event host, Brett Syberg of Helen Fitzgerald’s and coordinated by St. Louis organizer, Laura Wulf. Donate a Used Car

“Giving money is easy

- making a sacrifice (my

hair!) provides me with a

greater sense of having really done something

for a cause.”

- Joan Perkins-Smith, organizer and shavee,

Southwick Inn, Southwick, MA

Athletics teaches kids valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, dedication, commitment,

will, and character but this one event and the efforts of these students far surpassed anything they could have learned on the field or in the

classroom. As the families of children with cancer shared their very personal and unfortunately tragic

stories I saw in their parents eyes the realization that their boys became young men overnight. They experienced something far greater than any game winning goal or ‘come from behind’ victory could ever mean. Having an impact in life and helping out other kids in a very real way through their own

actions was an invaluable life lesson.

- John “Coach” Wiseman, shavee, Black Rock, CT


2007 top schools and studentsSt. Albert the Great Parochial School, Louisville, KY $84,514 top student Joe G. $11,415

Brother Rice High School, Chicago, IL $77,949 top student Nat W. $2,890

Olympic Heights Community High School, Boca Raton, FL $70,491 top student Sam R. $1,560

St. Rita High School, Chicago, IL $45,395 top student Michael E. $2,270

Most Holy Redeemer School, Evergreen Park, IL $44,547 top student Michael H. $2,920

Christian Academy of Louisville Rock Creek, Louisville, KY $33,600 top student Alex T. $11,845

Timberlane Middle School, Pennington, NJ $32,845 top student Collin M. $4,120

Brigantine North Middle School, Brigantine, NJ $28,050 top student Alyson T. $1,125

Northport Middle School, Northport, NY $24,004 top student Brian K. $18,230

St. Thomas Augustine, Indianapolis, IN $23,635 top student Madden Boys $2,900

Elizabeth Shelton School, Shelton, CT $22,743 top student John M. $1,996

Harborfields High School, Greenlawn, NY $19,851 top student Frank M. $1,495

Ruhkala Elementary School, Rocklin, CA $18,977 top student Syd Z. $3,496

Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, IL $17,524 top student Grace H. $10,350

Marist High School, Chicago, IL $16,415 top student Michael G. $795

Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park, IL $16,328 top student Sean A. $5,060


in the face of resistanceBy Rachel Black

Against her family’s wishes and in the face of peer scrutiny, Joanna Peszko joined over 2,000 women shavees in 2007, baring her shiny scalp in solidarity with children with cancer. “It was frustrating that my family was so taken aback by that,” Joanna said. “I thought they’d be more open, more encouraging knowing that I was shaving my head for such a good cause.” Joanna also looked at St. Baldrick’s as an opportunity to grow. “The best way to understand someone else is to put yourself in their shoes; I don’t know what it feels like to have cancer. And this is one small aspect, to help me realize that.” As a first year Spanish teacher at Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana she participated in the third event held by the school. Lake Central High was part of the FOx Chicago Schools Challenge and Joanna was one of the six faculty members who shaved with more than 30 students. Her announcement of her intent to shave was met with laughter and remarks of disbelief from her students, but after seeing her bald head, many of the same students were inspired to make a commitment to shave the following year. “St. Baldrick’s had such a positive impact on my life and my family, helping them to not be as vain. And for my students and as an educator, I believe the best way to lead is by example.” Although Joanna worked hard to raise funds before the event, the reality of her bald head helped her raise even more. “Walking around bald is like advertising!” Joanna said. After the event, a gentleman asked why she was bald, she told him about the foundation and the cause, and he was so impressed, “he just handed me 60 dollars!” Joanna said. Despite resistance and scrutiny, Joanna shaved her head and became a hero for kids with cancer, and in the end, her father offered his approval with a simple, meaningful email, “You’re really amazing. I’m really proud of you.”

Joanna Pesko goes head-to-head with student and fellow shavee, Dylan Smith.

Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation is dedicated to extinguishing cancerBy Jane Hoppen

The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation (FFCF) exists to provide support in the form of resources and outreach for fire fighters and their family members battling cancer. Like many firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty, FFCF has worked tirelessly to spread the St. Baldrick’s mission. Cindy Ell, President of FFCF, led the way by shaving her head in 2007 and inspired countless others to follow suit. When asked about her new look, Cindy commented, “It’s only hair! On my worst day, it’s not cancer!” The St. Baldrick’s Foundation has received tremendous support from heroes in the firefighter community and will continue to work with the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation to help extinguish kids’ cancer. In 2007, FFCF held 3 events, including the first event in Deleware, with over 80 shavees. Their goal is to double that number in 2008.

Students from the Olympic Heights Community High School event in Boca Raton, FL, organized by Renee Manwaring, go “green” to celebrate St. Baldrick’s!

kids helping kids By Heather Kash

In 2007, more than 87 schools across the nation joined the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in its quest to Shave the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer, with over 2,600 students and faculty members shaving their heads to raise nearly $975,000 for childhood cancer research. St. Albert the Great Parochial School in Louisville invites the entire community to participate in their event. Olympic Heights Community High School in Boca Raton celebrated their 3rd annual St. Baldrick’s event this year, an event the entire school throws their hearts (and heads) into. And 46 students and faculty members at the Hong Kong International School helped to Shave the Way in Asia, raising more than $70,000. School children have answered the call and selflessly sacrificed their time, energy, AND HAIR to raise funds to help other kids in need. Some participate in honor of a friend or family member who has fallen victim to childhood cancer, but many others hear the stories and join the cause because they want to make a difference.

top fire and police teams Edison Firefighters & Officers, North Plainfield, NJ $27,056 Downey Firemen, Downey, CA $21,605 “Men Of Fire,” Collingswood, NJ $21,175 North Plainfield Fire IAFF Local 2958-2983, North Plainfield, NJ $20,837 Nutley Firefighters FMBA Local 44, Nutley, NJ $18,260 Northport Fire Dept, Northport, NY $16,906Eureka Fire Company - Stewartstown, Manchester, PA $16,504Meriden Firefighters, Meriden, CT $16,436 Bolingbrook Guns & Hoses, Naperville, IL $15,150New Haven County Firefighters, New Haven, CT $14,755

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Jeffrey M. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D.Chairman, Scientific Advisory CommitteeDirector, Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology and Stem Cell TransplantationSchneider Children’s HospitalProfessor of Pediatrics,Albert Einstein College of MedicineNew Hyde Park, NY

Steven Arkin, M.D.Director, Hemophilia Clinical Research & DevelopmentWyeth/Wyeth Research

Laurence A. Boxer, M.D.Professor of PediatricsUniversity of Michigan Health System

scientific advisory committeeSt. Baldrick’s Foundation

George Buchanan, M.D.Professor of PediatricsUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Joanne Hilden, M.D.Chair, Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital

F. Leonard Johnson, M.D.Professor of Pediatrics (retired)Oregon Health and Science University

Samuel E. Lux, IV, M.D.Robert A. Stranahan Professor of PediatricsChief, Division of Hematology/Oncology,Vice-Chair for ResearchChildren’s Hospital BostonHarvard Medical School

John M. Maris, M.D.Associate Professor of PediatricsChildren’s Hospital of PediatricsUniversity of Pennsylvania

Kathleen Sakamoto, M.D., Ph.D.Professor of PediatricsMattel Children’s HospitalDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Susan Shurin, M.D.Deputy Director National Heart Lung and Blood InstituteNational Institutes of Health

Michael Weiner, M.D.Hettinger Professor of Clinical PediatricsChief, Division of OncologyChildren’s Hospital of New YorkColumbia University

Darrell J. Yamashiro, M.D., Ph.D.Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology (in Surgery)Columbia University College of Physicians & SurgeonsMorgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-PresbyterianHerbert Irving Child and Adolescent Oncology CenterNew York, NY

TeamBrent: the beginning“Daddy is taking his hair off so he can save all the sick kids,” said five-year-old Brent McCreesh explaining his father Mike’s St. Baldrick’s participation on TeamBrent. Over the past three years TeamBrent has shaved over 500 heads and raised $767,000 for childhood cancer research, more than any other team internationally. At the age of two, Brent McCreesh was diagnosed with stage-four neuroblastoma, and he immediately began undergoing chemotherapy treatment. During this time his mother, Dana, began posting daily updates about Brent on a family website. Dana had heard about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation from a family friend and mentioned the foundation on her website one day. Shortly thereafter another friend, Tom Andronowitz, called Dana and asked her permission to shave his head in honor of Brent. Honored at such a request, Dana found a St. Baldrick’s event taking place nearby and sent an email out to family and friends asking them to sponsor Tom. She immediately received five emails saying, “I want to shave my head for Brent, too,” and one hundred emails challenging Brent’s father, Mike, to shave, as well. Mike issued his own challenge, promising to shave if $17,514 was raised by TeamBrent, $17,000 for the 17th of March, $514 representing Brent’s birthday, May 14th. A week later TeamBrent witnessed the first of hundreds of head shavings, Mike was bald and TeamBrent had raised $87,000! In September, Best Life Magazine and the National Fatherhood Initiative honored Mike with the first-ever “Hero Dad award” for his commitment to childhood cancer research. “Although we have seen success in Brent’s rounds of chemo treatments and surgeries we are only one bad conversation away from a different scenario,” Mike said, “I am committed to do all that I can to raise money and awareness to fight childhood cancers.”

heroes among usBy Desiree West-McCarty

The greatest heroes of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation are the children who fight cancer each day. That’s why it is a joy when one of these brave children, like Keegan McCarthy, is recognized for the perseverance and determination they have demonstrated in the fight against cancer. Keegan McCarthy is a 13-year-old survivor of childhood cancer. Since his diagnosis on January 17, 2006 Keegan and his family and friends have been committed to raising funds for childhood cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. He even shaved his newly grown locks of hair in 2007! “Keegan’s Clan” in Indianapolis has raised over $85,000 in two years! This fall, Keegan received The Power of Children Award at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. This award is presented to middle and high school students who have made a significant impact on the lives of others, demonstrated selflessness and exhibited a commitment to service and the betterment of society. Keegan was one of five children honored at the event and as a result, received a $2,000 grant to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a four-year college scholarship and participation in a summer youth conference. Keegan will also be recognized in the museum’s Power of Children exhibit during the next year where he will be showcased next to other child heroes like Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges and Ryan White.

bald bone marrow driveBy Enisha Narang

As John Beland and his volunteer committee were busy organizing their third St. Baldrick’s event in Gilford, NH they were approached by DKMS Americas, a national bone marrow donor center, to help a child in the community. One-year-old Giovanni Guglielmo has a very rare and severe immune disorder, and his only hope for survival is a bone marrow transplant from a matching donor. The committee agreed to host a donor drive during their head-shaving event so that attendees could register to be marrow donors for Giovanni and other patients. At the beginning of the event, bone marrow registry representatives and Giovanni’s parents made a presentation about the need for more donors, and announcements about joining the marrow registry were made throughout the day. In the end, $33,000 was raised for St. Baldrick’s, while 65 people registered to be marrow donors by completing a consent form and giving a swab of cheek cells for tissue typing. Beland said “People who participate in St. Baldrick’s events are generally very giving, so it feels like the marrow drive fit well into our event. It was easy to include, not one little bit of extra work on the committee’s part, and it didn’t take away from the excitement of the head-shaving.” DKMS Americas works in conjunction with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) as all of DKMS’ donors are also listed on the NMDP registry. For more information about DKMS Americas, please visit www.dkmsamericas.org or call 1-866-340-DKMS (3567). For more information about the NMDP, please visit www.marrow.org or call 800- MARROW-2.

brotherly loveBy Rachel Black

Matthew, 11 ½, and Michael Boland, 13, have always been close brothers. Though born only 21 months apart, their age isn’t the only thing keeping these two a tight-knit pair. In December 2002, Matthew was diagnosed with cancer, and the family moved to Seattle for Matt’s treatment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Mike, then in 3rd grade, left his school and friends without complaint and lent more than just moral support to his 1st grade brother Matt. Doctors confirmed the two to be a bone-marrow match. Mike’s parents explained to Mike that Matt was really sick with cancer and when Mike understood that he could help, he bravely donated his bone marrow to his brother. On March 24, 2007, the Bolands celebrated the four year anniversary of Matt’s remission. Though the boys’ dad, Mark shaved in 2004, all three have shaved together each year since 2005. When shorn, their bald heads prove another shining example of true brotherly love.

Pictured here in uniform, Mike and Matt both enjoy playing lacrosse and have been team captains for the Northport Lacrosse Club & Friends Team since 2006

The McCreesh family are all smiles as they enjoy a day together! Pictured here: Madison, Dana, Mike, Brent & Kira. Picture by the Venture Studios (Westport, CT).

Worldwide, 160,000 kids are diagnosed with cancer each year.

Decked out in his finest, Keegan McCarthy proudly displays The Power of Children Award presented to him by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.


making a difference in Chicagoby Heather Kash

Patrick Elwood of Fox News Chicago and Bobby Jenks of the Chicago White Sox challenged Chicago area students to participate in the 2007 St. Baldrick’s activities. More than 1,200 students at 18 schools answered the call. Brother Rice High School in Chicago, IL set a record for the most shavees at a high school event for St. Baldrick’s, with 361 of its student and faculty shavees raising $77,874. Their rivals in the 2006 football championship, St. Rita High School, could not defeat Brother Rice’s Crusaders this time, but made a valiant effort with 169 shavees raising $45,270. The students took the challenge to heart. Marist High School students visited with patients at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital to learn more about the effect of cancer on young lives. Students and faculty at Most Holy Redeemer shaved in honor of a classmate being treated at Rush Presbyterian Hospital. Many other students had stories to tell about their friends and family who feel the impact of cancer on a daily basis. Patrick and Bobby lived up to their end of the deal as well. On March 8th, 2007, Patrick shaved Bobby’s head at Tucson Electric Park during Spring Training. And on March 16th, Patrick himself was shorn for the 3rd consecutive year at his alma mater, Brother Rice High School. While the $290,831 raised by the FOx Schools Challenge in 2007 was amazing, Patrick and his wife Katie Elwood are projecting 60 schools and 5,000 students in 2008. As Patrick is often heard to say, “Together, we can make a difference.”

celebrities support the cause

Patrick Elwood of Fox News Chicago, reports from the barber chair at the Brother Rice event – part of the Fox Chicago Schools Challenge.

Joe Bartlett of WOR Radio promotes St. Baldrick’sBy Rachel Black

Radio personality Joe Bartlett learned about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation through his son, a member of the rugby team at Seton Hall University, and a former St. Baldrick’s shavee. Having witnessed his son’s support for St. Baldrick’s, Joe decided to become involved. “I was impressed with the sincerity of the organizers and the enthusiasm of those being shaved,” Joe said. “In checking into the charity I learned of its creation at Jim Brady’s, one of my favorite Irish pubs in lower Manhattan, not far from my office.” Joe has committed to promoting St. Baldrick’s on New York’s WORRadio 710HD and brought St. Baldrick’s another exciting radioopportunity. On November 8th, St. Baldrick’s was the focus of the station’s“Operation Good Neighbor” campaign, which features a particular charity inevery radio show throughout the single day. “I feel very fortunate to have the job I have and the opportunity to speak to millions of people each week,” Joe said. “ I am dedicated to using my good fortune and my powerful forum to help others. Having been blessed with three healthy boys I can think of no better organization to support than one dedicated to fighting childhood cancer.”

team up for St. Baldrick’sThe Steve Wilkos Show and HeadBlade Summer Tour, benefiting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, launched on July 9th in New York, NY and collectively included more than 25 minutes of on-air coverage in New York; St. Louis, MO; Phoenix, AZ; Baltimore, MD; Los Angeles, CA; and Chicago, IL.

As the uncle of a child with cancer, Steve is dedicated to the cause. “I was especially excited to work with HeadBlade and St. Baldrick’s to raise awareness and money to help fight childrens’ cancer,” said Wilkos.

One Tree Hill cast members Moira Kelly, Daneel Harris, Hilarie Burton and Lee Norris joined the event in Wilmington, NC, organized by Ryan Merrill. Kelly has attended three years in a row.

Comic Strip drawn by cancer survivor, Kyle Stolmack. Read more about Kyle on page 20. Are you an artist? We would love to see your St. Baldrick’s or childhood cancer-related artwork! Call us at 888-899-BALD, and ask for Lara.

Cam Ward makes a shaveby Jane Hoppen

Thanks to a set of clippers and the determination of a young man fighting lymphoma, Carolina Hurricanes Goalie, Cam Ward, lost his locks to help ensure a win for kids with cancer. When asked about his new look, Cam commented, “It is an excellent cause that I was happy to be involved with. Just to see the smile on Connor’s face when he was cutting my hair made it all worth it. I look forward to continuing to be a part of St. Baldrick’s in the future.”

Conner, gives goalie Cam Ward a new look.

“Once you get involved with St. Baldrick’s you’re a part of the family!”

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St. Baldrick’s funds at work

Funds raised through St. Baldrick’s events are helping some of the world’s finest researchers to find cures for childhood cancer. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation became an independent charity in late 2004 and began making grants in 2005. Funding applications are reviewed by a Scientific Advisory Committee, and funds are made available to pediatric cancer researchers in the form of grants and fellowships.

Since 2005, over $12 million has been granted for cooperative research, to help doctors work together to find cures for childhood cancers. These funds went to the 230 member institutions of the Children’s Oncology Group, as well as to research laboratories and other resources used by the COG.

Additional St. Baldrick’s grants have been made to 37 institutions, totaling over $2.1 million since 2005, to fund research projects or to make it possible to treat more children on research protocols which offer the best chance for a cure.

St. Baldrick’s Fellowships, established in 2005, help launch brilliant new careers in pediatric cancer research, providing funds for new doctors to work under expert mentors for 2-3 years. There are now 13 St. Baldrick’s Fellows, and more young professionals will be funded each year. Total fellowship funding to date is over $1.7 million.

Funds raised through St. Baldrick’s events outside of North America are supporting childhood cancer organizations in those countries.

The following received funds from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation from 2005 through 2007.

UNITED STATES:

University of Alabama at Birmingham, ALArkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, ARBanner Children’s Hospital, Mesa, AZPhoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZUniversity of Arizona, Tucson, AZCity of Hope, Duarte, CA Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CAJonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center, Miller Children’s

Hospital, Long Beach, CACedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CAChildren’s Hospital of Los Angeles, CASouthern California Permanente Medical Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CAMattel Children’s Hospital at University of California, Los Angeles, CA Children’s Hospital Central California, Madera, CAChildren’s Hospital Oakland, CAChildren’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CALeland Stanford Junior University, Palo Alto, CAThe Permanente Medical Group, Inc., Sacramento, CAUniversity of California - Davis, Sacramento, CA Children’s Hospital San Diego, CAUniversity of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San

Francisco, CACancer Center of Santa Barbara, CASutter Medical Center, Sacramento, CA Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CTYale Cancer Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New

Haven, CTChildren’s National Medical Center, Washington, DCGeorgetown University, Washington, DCTripler Army Medical Center, Washington, DCWalter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DCNemours Children’s Clinic, Wilmington, DEBroward General Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, Ft. Myers, FLUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FLSouth Broward Hospital District, Hollywood, FLNemours Children’s Clinic - Jacksonville, FLBaptist Children’s Hospital, Miami, FLMiami Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL Holtz Children’s Hospital at University of Miami, Miami, FLFlorida Hospital, Orlando, FLNemours Children’s Clinic, Orlando, FLSacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FLAll Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FLTampa Children’s Hospital, Tampa, FLChildren’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FLAflac Cancer Center, Children`s Healthcare of Atlanta, GAMedical College of Georgia Research Institute, Atlanta, GABackus Children’s Hospital at MHUMC, Savannah, GACancer Research Center of Hawaii, Honolulu, HIRaymond Blank Children’s Hospital, Des Moines, IAUniversity of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IAMountain States Tumor Institute, Boise, IDChildren’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, ILRush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, ILUniversity of Chicago, Chicago, ILLoyola University of Chicago, Maywood, ILAdvocate Hope Children’s Hospital, Oak Lawn, ILAdvocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital, Park Ridge, ILSt. Jude Midwest, Peoria, ILSouthern Illinois University Medical School, Springfield, ILThe University of Illinois, Springfield, ILIndiana University, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, INSt. Vincent’s Hospital and Healthcare Center, Inc., Indianapolis, INUniversity of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc.,

Kansas City, KS Wichita Community Clinical Oncology / Via Christi Regional Medical

Center, Wichita, KSWichita Community Clinical Oncology / Wesley Medical Center,

Wichita, KSUniversity of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KYKosair Children’s Hospital, University of Louisville Research

Foundation, Louisville, KYLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LAOchsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LATulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LAChildren’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MADana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MAMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MANew England Medical Center - The Floating Hospital, Boston, MA Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA

University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MAJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MDSinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MDUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore, MDEastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, MEMaine Medical Center, Portland, METhe University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MISt. John Hospital, Detroit, MIWayne State University, Detroit, MIMichigan State University, East Lansing, MIHurley Medical Center, Flint, MIDevos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MIMSU-Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, MIWilliam Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MIChildren’s Health Care - Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MNChildren’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MNUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, MOThe Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MOCardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MOWashington University, St. Louis, MOUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MSMission Hospitals, Inc., Asheville, NCUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NCCarolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NCPresbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NCDuke University Medical Center, Durham, NCEast Carolina University, Greenville, NCWake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NCMeritcare Medical Group, Fargo, NDUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NEChildren’s Hospital of Omaha, NEDartmouth College, Lebanon, NHTomorrows Children’s Institute, Hackensack University Medical

Center, Hackensack, NJSaint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJAtlantic Health System, Morristown, NJCancer Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical

School, New Brunswick, NJSaint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New

Brunswick, NJNewark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJSt. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Children’s Hospital,

Paterson, NJUniversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, School of

Medicine, Albuquerque, NMChildren’s Center for Cancer & Disorders, Las Vegas, NVNevada Cancer Research Foundation, Las Vegas, NVAlbany Medical Center, Albany, NYMontefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NYBrooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NYMaimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NYSUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NYRoswell Park Cancer Institute Division, Buffalo, NYWinthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NYSchneider Children’s Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine,

New Hyde Park, NYCornell University, Weill Medical College, New York, NY Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NYStephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood

Disorders at NYU School of Medicine, New York, NYSloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NYColumbia University Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s

Hospital of New York – Presbyterian, New York, NYUniversity of Rochester, NYState University of New York, Stony Brook, NYSUNY, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NYNew York Medical College, Valhalla, NYChildren’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron, OHCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of

Cincinnati, OHCase Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OHThe Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OHRainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OHNationwide Children’s Hospital, Research Institute, Columbus, OHThe Children’s Medical Center, Dayton, OHMercy Children’s Hospital at Toledo, OHToledo Children’s Hospital, Toledo, OH Forum Health-Medical Education Center, Youngstown, OHUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OKWarren Cancer Research Foundation, Tulsa, OK Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORLegacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center, Portland, ORGeisinger Clinic, Danville, PAThe Pennsylvania State University & the Milton S. Hershey Medical

Center, Hershey, PAChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of

Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PAChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PASan Jorge Children’s Hospital, San Juan, PRRhode Island Hospital, Providence, RIMedical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SCUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Children’s Hospital Greenville System, Greenville, SCSioux Valley Clinic, Sioux Falls, SDT.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital, Chattanooga, TNEast Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TNSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TNVanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TNTexas Tech UHSC, Amarillo, TXChildren’s Hospital of Austin, TXDriscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, TXNorth Texas Hospital for Children at Med City Dallas, TXUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TXCook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TXUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TXBaylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TXThe University of Texas / M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TXCovenant Children’s Hospital, Lubbock, TXMethodist Children’s Hospital of South Texas, San Antonio, TXUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TXScott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, TXUniversity of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UTUniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville, VAInova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VAChildren’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk, VANaval Medical Center- Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VAVirginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VARoanoke Valley, Roanoke, VA University of Vermont, Burlington, VTChildren’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WASacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital, Spokane, WAMadigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WAMary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Tacoma, WACAMC Health Education and Research Institute, Charleston, West VirginiaSt. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center, Green Bay, WIUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison, WIMarshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WIMedical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WIMarshall University, Huntington, WVWest Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

CANADA:

University of Calgary and the Calgary Health Region, Calgary, ABUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, ABUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, BCCancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MBJaneway Child Health Center, St. John’s, NLIWK Health Center, Halifax, NSMcMaster University, Hamilton, ONKingston Hospital, Kingston, ONChildren’s Hospital of Western Ontario, London, ONChildren’s Hospital Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ONThe Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ONCHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QCThe Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center,

Montreal, QCCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec, Sainte-Foy, QCCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, QCAllan Blair Cancer Centre, Regina, SKSaskatoon Cancer Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA:

Fundación Natalí Dafne Flexer, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaJohn Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaSydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, NSW, AustraliaChildren’s Hospital of Westmead, NSW, AustraliaRoyal Children’s Hospital of Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaWomen’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaMurdoch Children’s Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaPrincess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, WA, AustraliaPALS Childhood Cancer Care Endowment, BermudaChildren’s Cancer Foundation, Hong KongChildren’s Leukaemia Research Project, Ireland Radboud University Nijmegen Med. Centre, Nijmegen, NetherlandsUniversity of Groningen, NetherlandsStarship Children’s Hospital, Auckland District Health Board,

Auckland 1, New ZealandSouth Island Child Cancer Service, Christchurch, New ZealandWellington Children’s Hospital, Wellington, New ZealandSPOG Bern, SwitzerlandSPOG Geneva, SwitzerlandSPOG Lausanne, SwitzerlandCLIC Sargent, United Kingdom


St. Baldrick’s Foundationfinancial statementsFiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007

About the financials:• The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is committed to complete transparency, accountability and efficiency, adhering

to the Donor Bill of Rights. Charity rating agencies generally require nonprofit agencies to exist for several years before rating them. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation board has implemented policies to ensure the highest possible ratings.

• This fiscal year once again brought tremendous growth, the revenues and costs of which are reflected in the financials:

Calendar year totals 2006 2007 % increase

Number of events 271 402 48%

Number of shavees 12,000 18,100 50%

Amount raised $8,581,169 $12,934,504 50%

Source of funds:

• Unlike many charities, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation does not does not raise funds through mass mailings or telemarketing, nor does it receive or solicit government funds.

• St. Baldrick’s volunteer event organizers, shavees, barbers, sponsors, donors, staff, board members and other volunteers generate 100% of revenues.

Use of funds:

• The St. Baldrick’s Foundation exists to fund life-saving childhood cancer research. During this year, this funding process became more sophisticated, with researchers submitting funding applications which are reviewed for scientific merit. The Board of Directors makes funding decisions based on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee. The largest grant was $4,520,000; the smallest was $25,000.

• More grants were funded late in 2007, after the close of the fiscal year; these will be reflected on next year’s financials. After funding all the applications recommended based on scientific review in 2007, there were funds left for future research grants. Some is already committed for future projects, and the remainder is available for 2008. (Over three times the number of funding applications were received by February 1, 2008 as in all of 2007.)

• Increased costs in 2007 included the development of a new website for greater efficiency and service; equipping the greatly increased numbers of events and shavees (t-shirts, telephones, postage for shavee kits, etc.); handling the great surge in donations (data entry, credit card fees, banking fees, postage, etc.); staff to support and serve the rapidly growing cadre of fantastic St. Baldrick’s volunteers, and more.

• Charity rating agencies recommend that fundraising costs per dollar raised be kept under 35%, and special events often cost as much as 50% of funds raised. Our 15% is good, and we strive to be more efficient each year. St. Baldrick’s volunteers and donors can help by giving online, using donation forms for gifts by check or cash, and following all donation handling and submission instructions. Your dedication makes all the difference!

• The St. Baldrick’s Foundation takes very seriously its responsibility to be efficient and good stewards of every dollar donated, and to put the most funding possible into the hands of researchers who can cure childhood cancer. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Funds raised 7/1/2006 – 6/30/2007:

Administration

Fundraising

Grants in same year

Available for future grants and 2008 event costs

June 30, 2007 2006

Assets

Cash $11,884,570 $7,130,559

Website development, net 166,903 164,809

Property and equipment, net 46,255 50,817

Other assets 16,149 12,402

Total assets $12,113,877 $7,358,587

Liabilities and Net Assets

Liabilities

Grants payable $5,841,059 $4,446,232

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 75,801 43,311

Total liabilities 5,916,860 4,489,543

Commitments and contingencies

Net assets

Unrestricted 6,197,017 2,869,044

Total net assets 6,197,017 2,869,044

Total liabilities and net assets $12,113,877 $7,358,587

St. Baldrick’s FoundationStatements of Financial Position

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Years ended June 30, 2007 2006

Changes in unrestricted net assets:

Revenues and gains:

Contributions $12,476,473 $8,042,967

Interest income 130,189 64,679

Donated services 96,366 90,000

Total unrestricted revenues and gains 12,703,028 8,197,646

Expenses for program and support services:

Childhood cancer research 7,006,676 5,498,930

Fund-raising 1,894,844 977,953

Administrative 473,535 142,155

Total programand support services 9,375,055 6,619,038

Increase in unrestricted net assets 3,327,973 1,578,608

Net assets, beginning of year 2,869,044 1,290,436

Net assets, end of year $6,197,017 $2,869,044


St. Baldrick’s FoundationStatements of Activities

Years ended June 30, 2007 2006

Cash flows from operating activities:

Increase in unrestricted net assets $3,327,973 $1,578,608

Adjustment to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 57,918 32,185

Increase in other assets (3,747) (12,402)

Increase in grants payable 1,394,827 4,446,232

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 32,490 4,522

Loss on disposal of website 29,766 -

Net cash provided by operating activities 4,839,227 6,049,145

Cash flow from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment (6,238) (55,525)

Website development costs (78,978) (121,305)

Net cash used in investing activities (85,216) (176,830)

Net increase in cash 4,754,011 5,872,315

Cash, beginning of year 7,130,559 1,258,244

Cash, end of year $11,884,570 $7,130,559


St. Baldrick’s FoundationStatements of Cash FlowsIndependent Auditors’ Report

Board of DirectorsSt. Baldrick’s Foundation Pasadena, California

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of St. Baldrick’s Foundation (the “Foundation”) as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of activities, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Foundation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Foundation’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of St. Baldrick’s Foundation as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of ActivitiesSt. Baldrick’s Foundation (the “Foundation”) is a private not-for-profit entity, which was incorporated on May 11, 2004 and commenced operations on October 4, 2004. The Foundation is organized exclusively for the support of charitable and scientific endeavors including the making of distributions to such organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”). The Foundation was formed to engage in charitable fund-raising to support further research to help fight childhood cancer through awareness activities and fund-raising events, including having volunteers shave their heads in return for donations. The charitable funds raised are donated to childhood cancer research institutions.

Tax-Exempt StatusThe Internal Revenue Service has determined that the Foundation is an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements.

ContributionsContributions are recognized as revenues in the period received. The Foundation reports gifts of cash and other assets as unrestricted support unless they are received with donor stipulations that limit the use of the donated assets. No gifts of cash or other assets have been received with donor stipulations.

GrantsThe Foundation records appropriations for research and fellowship grants as a liability and expense after approval by the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Generally, research grants initially cover a period of one year and may then be subject to renewal for additional terms at the discretion of the Board. The Foundation’s fellowship grants cover years two and three of fellowship training, as fellows are doing clinical work and deciding on a research focus during the first year. A fourth fellowship year may be funded upon request, review and approval by the Board with recommendations from the Scientific Advisory Committee.

Use of EstimatesThe preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Property and EquipmentProperty and equipment are recorded at cost. Property and equipment are being depreciated using the straight-line method over periods of five to seven years.

Expenditures for major additions and improvements are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations.

Website Development CostsThe Foundation recognizes the costs incurred in the development of the Foundation’s website in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-2, Accounting for Website Development Costs and, with the provisions of AICP A Statement of Position No. 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. Accordingly, direct cost incurred during the application stage of development are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life, which

is 36 months. Fees incurred for website hosting are expensed over the period of the benefit. Costs of operating a website are expensed as incurred.

Functional Allocation of ExpensesExpenses that can be directly identified with the program or supporting service to which they relate are charged accordingly. Other expenses by function have been allocated among program and supporting service classifications using bases determined by management to be reasonable.

Net AssetsUnrestricted net assets of the Foundation are neither permanently restricted nor temporarily restricted by donor-imposed stipulations. Limits on unrestricted net assets are broad limits resulting from the nature of the Foundation and the purposes specified in its articles of incorporation or bylaws and limits resulting from contractual agreements.

Contributed ServicesContributed services are reported at the estimated fair value in the financial statements for voluntary donations of services when those services (1) create or enhance non-financial assets or (2) require specialized skills provided by individuals possessing those skills and are services which would be typically purchased if not provided by donation. The Foundation recorded contributed services revenue, and related expense, for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 of $96,366 and $90,000, respectively, primarily relating to attorney and accounting services.

VolunteersA number of volunteers, including members of the Board, have made significant contributions of time to the Foundation’s policy-making, program, fundraising and support functions. The value of this contributed time does not meet the criteria for recognition of contributed services contained in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 116, “Accounting for Contributions Received and Contributions Made”, and, accordingly, is not reflected in the accompanying statement of activities.

Concentration of Credit RiskThe Foundation maintains cash which may exceed FDIC insurance limits.

ReclassificationsCertain classifications from prior year have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

2. Website

Website development costs are summarized as follows:

June 30, 2007 2006

Website $200,283 $203,735

Accumulated amortization 33,380 38,926

$166,903 $164,809

Amortization expense for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 for the website was $47,118 and $27,477.

In January 2007, the Foundation completed phase 1 development of a new website and placed it in service. Capitalized website development costs and related accumulated amortization relating to the previous website which is no longer in use were written off.

3. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are summarized as follows:

June 30, 2007 2006

Computer equipment $42,395 $42,395

Furniture and fixtures 19,368 13,130

61,763 55,525

Accumulated depreciation and amortization 15,508 4,708

$46,255 $50,817

Depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $10,800 and $4,708.

4. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating LeasesAt June 30, 2007, the Foundation was obligated under operating leases for the office space expiring through December 31, 2009 with an option to extend the term for an additional three years. Approximate future minimum lease payments for the years ending June 30, 2008 are $91,000; 2009 $95,000 and 2010 $98,000. In addition, the Foundation is responsible for their applicable share of the landlord’s direct expenses over the term of the lease.

Lease expense for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $62,000 and $19,000.

Memorandum of UnderstandingOn September 8, 2004, the Foundation entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, d/b/a Cure Search (“CureSearch NCCF”), a California non-profit corporation. The MOU designates the Children’s Oncology Group (“COG”) as the primary beneficiary of the St. Baldrick’s Day events (the “Program”) and stipulates that within a reasonable period of time following the conclusion of the Program, the Foundation shall remit to Cure Search NCCF: 1) any advanced amounts, and 2) the donation to Cure Search NCCF which is to be a restricted gift for the COG for research into childhood cancer. Additionally, the MOU states that the Foundation accepts assignment of the St. Baldrick’s Day trademark registrations as of the date of transfer. The Foundation is responsible for all its own costs, contractual arrangements, logistics, expenses and any liability associated with the organization and implementation of the Program.

During the remaining term of the MOU, either party may terminate the agreement for cause as outlined in the MOU. Otherwise, the MOU terminates on December 31, 2007.

Other Fellowship and Research Grant CommitmentsAs of June 30, 2007 the Foundation has committed to continuing fellowship and research grants aggregating approximately $5,841,000 that are scheduled to be disbursed through June 30, 2008. The continuing fellowship grants are subject to discretionary renewal. The promise to give is accompanied by the condition the research performed relates to finding a cure for childhood cancer, and the grant recipient/fellow provides appropriate and timely grant reports and complies with Foundation policies regarding the use of funds. Management estimates the likelihood of the recipients not meeting these conditions as remote and therefore these grants meet the criteria for recognition of a payable contained in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 116, “Accounting for Contributions Received and Contributions Made”, and, accordingly, have been included in the accompanying financial statements.

5. Subsequent Events

In July 2007, the Foundation made a payment of approximately $4.5 million to COG thereby fulfilling all its obligations under the MOU.

Participating in the St. Baldrick’s events becomes

a personal sacrifice by shaving for the kids. I plan

on raising money for St. Baldrick’s and childhood cancer for years to come.

– Steve Anderson, Business Analyst, Franklin Templeton Investments


Maria AmelioDonna AppelNicole AvilaBDO Seidman, LLPElizabeth BaileyJoanna BaumgartenTenley BealsWaldie BranghamMegan BrownCarl BuckJennifer Buckley

Peter ByrneChuck Chamness Rita ChovanAmanda DizonGreg DoyleKristine DoyleNina DoyleThomas DoyleWilliam DoyleKelly DoyleTheresia Elsaayed

Katie ElwoodEdwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLPVinny GarrisonCove GearyJoli Lyn GrossTim JordanAndy JusticeMary R. KesslerLynn KennyBarry Kramer

Fifteen years ago, brothers Kevin and Keith Johnson got serious about their hat collection and took their hat design hobby to the next level. They opened

their own business designing and selling outrageously funny hats. During their first five years in business Kevin, chief excitement officer (CEO), and Keith, president, focused on becoming a successful company, but when they hit their break-even point, their focus changed. They wanted to make their business a socially-responsible entity that they could be proud of. “Every year we get a little better and I feel like St. Baldrick’s is the underlying reason we are successful,” Kevin said. “Because of St. Baldrick’s we attract the greatest people and it’s the people that make a business.” Since 2002, St. Baldrick’s participants have paraded the streets of the world wearing green velvet top hats and shamrock-shaped sunglasses generously donated by elope, inc. In 2007 alone, elope donated 3,000 hats, 3,000 mini-hats, and 3,000 pairs of sunglasses, a retail value of $84,000!In 2007, Carolye Asfahl, chief operations optimizer (COO), was nominated to organize elope’s St. Baldrick’s event. “Whether they shave their heads, load supplies or make a donation, all 34 team members at elope get involved with St. Baldrick’s,” Carolye said. As the organizer, Carolye got swept up in the excitement, and signed up to shave. “I had a real awakening experience since shaving my head,” she said. “I met a cancer patient at the event who finally felt confident enough to take off her wig. To me, that made the whole event.” elope stands for “everybody’s laughing on planet earth,” and the Johnson brothers have a great deal to laugh and smile about. “We’ve grown about 20% every year since we started doing business, but this year has been our biggest growth year ever at 40%,” Kevin said. “We do a lot of great things the public doesn’t notice, but we’re making a statement about the type of business we are through our involvement with St. Baldrick’s.”

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation would also like to express sincere appreciation to the following companies who have given so generously and offered multiple years of support. These companies are the backbone of the St. Baldrick’s event and lead the crowd to Shave the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer!

major sponsorsTrue to their name, PartnerRe has been a steadfast partner to St. Baldrick’s since 2000.

Recruiting new shavees each year, their 2007 team included reinsurance executives John Ferris, Vice President, as well as John Capizzi, Senior Vice President in the Program Business team, who passed his $30,000 goal, raising $40,000 and becoming the 13th highest fundraising shavee. Dave Moran, who has been shorn 3 times was so enthralled with the event after his shave in 2005 that he and his wife Mechelle started an event at Sutton Place in New York to help involve friends from the financial world. Rounding out the team was Amanda Sodergren, Director of Group Legal, whose participation was the result of a lost bet. However, she never considered backing out, and would consider shaving again. “Overall,” says Amanda, “I’d have to say that the whole experience was very liberating.” While the shavees may be new every year, Maria Amelio, Senior Vice President, is a constant, working behind the scenes to motivate PartnerRe’s employees to dig deep and support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation no matter who steps up to shave. “Maria is the real heart and soul behind PartnerRe’s involvement,” Capizzi said. “Our fundraising efforts would not be what they are without her.” If someone forgets to make a donation, Maria will be at their desk with a friendly reminder (along with a pen and a donation form), giving the same effort to St. Baldrick’s as she does to her clients at PartnerRe. “Our company’s annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser is good for employee morale, and gives the entire company the opportunity to rally together for this worthwhile cause,” Maria said. “But PartnerRe doesn’t support this initiative for our own benefit. Cancer has affected all of our lives directly or in-directly, and the fact that we’re helping to find a cure for children’s cancer is motivation enough.” PartnerRe is not only a leading international reinsurer with a global platform of 13 offices, serving over 2000 clients in more than 150 countries, but a shining example of corporate leadership and employee enthusiasm joining together, Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer.

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation and QBE have one significant thing in common, Tim Kenny. Tim is a St. Baldrick’s founder and President and CEO of QBE of the Americas. One may assume that the outpouring of support from QBE employees is a result of

Tim’s encouragement, but in truth the dedication runs much deeper. After three years with QBE, Michael Loconsolo, Vice President, lost his sister to a 10-year battle with cancer and was motivated to brave the shave. Blessed with three healthy children and a generous family, Michael raised more than $25,000. Jennifer Schipf, Assistant Vice President, raised more than $30,000. After the event, she met children with cancer at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, and The John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook who benefit from the research supported by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. “Making the connection between a worthwhile fundraising cause and the wonderfully brave children who endure more than most of us can ever imagine is truly inspiring and well worth any minor personal sacrifice,” she said. After the event, Jacyln Krywar recalls her thoughts as she looked in the mirror, “Imagine being a kid, at an age when other children can be so judgmental, and losing your hair.” While vanity stops a lot of people from participating, Jacyln urges others to go for it! “Anyone can give money, but not everyone is gutsy enough to shave their head for such a great cause”. QBE employees are dedicated and generous. For them, the cause of childhood cancer has become personal. With offices in 45 countries, and more than 10,000 staff worldwide, more shiny pates are sure to be seen across the globe in 2008.

John LaCavaChristy LatshawMayely LiceaNicholas LopezJeff McKayEmily and Jameson MacBethPeter MaloneyPatrick McCloskeySharon Delaney McCloudMichael McGoey Karen McKinley

Brian & Lynn McMullanMarc MeskinP’lar MillerEd MoranEnisha NarangJonathan PayesMaryann PedersenSophie Pragnell Robyn RaphaelPeter RicherGary Rideout


“Participating in St. Baldrick’s was the single most empowering experience I have ever participated in. I made a

difference for a child with cancer and it felt great.”

- Jean Luigi, shavee, UC Davis Cancer Center & mother of Tino who just celebrated 5 years cancer-free.

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is happy to announce the following new 2008 sponsors:

Ryan RodgersMahgol SarebanhaDeb ShapiroRachel SheltonDean ShoreForrest SotalaJones WalkerMeredith WilliamsLaura Wulf

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation would like to thank the following volunteers, companies and former employees who helped make St. Baldrick’s a success with exceptional gifts of time, products or services.


our donors

$50,000 +AON Foundation

BDO Seidman, LLP

elope

Partner Reinsurance Co. of US

QBE the Americas

$25,000 - 49,999The ACE Foundation

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP

Francis & Rosa Feeney

Goldman, Sachs & Company

Guy Carpenter

$10,000 - 24,999Anonymous

Aeolus Re, Ltd.

AIG

Arrowhead General Insurance

Bank of America

Beach and Associates, Ltd.

Benfield Inc.

Business Insurance

Michael F. Cannon

Capitol Indemnity Corporation

CAU

John R. Charman

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties on behalf of Sanjiv Sharma

Contractors Safety Forum

Crain Communications

Tom Doyle

Jeffrey & Grace Eisen

EMSResponder.com

Everest Reinsurance Company

Fancy A. Fechser

Folksamerica Reinsurance Co.

Franklin Templeton Investments Matching Program

Firehouse.com

GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program

General Reinsurance Corporation

Gentile, McCloskey & Company

Kevin Gould

Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies

Joli L. Gross & Peter T. Maloney

Angelo M. Guagliano

Harbor Point Services, Inc.

Helen Fitzgerald’s Irish Grill & Pub

IBEW Local 176

IrishAbroad.com

Andrew Kelsch

Kennedy Funding, Inc.

Tim & Lynn Kenny

Lockton Risk Services

Grant Lovett

Mattel Children’s Foundation

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Robert H. Moretti

National City

Odyssey America Reinsurance

Officer.com

Brian M. O’Hara

Bob & Kerry Orlich

Peak6 Investments, LP

Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance, Inc.

Robert Printz

Rabobank International

The Redwoods Group, Inc.

Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade, Inc.

Rockville Risk Management - Quinn Co. - Loyola Group

David & Susan Sacco

Schneider Electric/Square D Foundation

Towers Perrin

Transatlantic Reinsurance Company

UBS Matching Gift Program

C & J Viner Family Foundation

The Zurich U.S. Foundation

$5,000 - 9,999Anonymous

Allianz Risk Transfer, Inc.

Allied World Assurance Company

Andrew Barnard

Bass Underwriters

John R. Bender & Alanna Devine

John R. Berger

BMS Intermediaries, Inc.

David & Valerie Brown

David Cabral

CNA Foundation

Cardinal Health Foundation

Chesapeake Operating, Inc.

Chubb & Son, Inc.

Cindy L. Citrone

S.B. J. Clark

Neil & Lizzy Cole

Robert J. Cooney

Sean T. Crinnion

Bill Curtis, Dan Galpern, Drew Pozatek

Jeffrey M. Dean

Matthew & Delia Dillon

Sean Dowd

Dowling & Partners Charitable Foundation

The Ergonomic Group

Sheldon R. Erikson

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

Price Fishback & Pam Slaten

Florida Intracoastal Underwriters, Ltd.

Fox Family Foundation

Robert K. Frumkes

William & Susanne Galtney

Scott A. Gaynor

Georgetown School

GNY Insurance Companies

Guy Carpenter UK

Timothy T. Hein

Landon Hill

Hope United Church of Christ (St. Louis)

Industry Focus

Henry Keeling

John & Nancy Kelly

Kerwick & Curran, Inc.

Knights of Columbus Saint Mark Council

Deep & Nidhi Kumar

John C. LaCava

The Lamendola Family Foundation

Tom & Donna Leonhardt

Jay Levine

Logic Communications

Majestic Realty Foundation

Paulette Mann

Manufacturers P & C Limited

Thomas Manzke

Max Re

Tom McCall

William P. McCauley

Aubrey McClendon

Enda & Tiffany McDonnell

H. Elizabeth Mitchell & Marvin Pestcoe

David Mittelman

Jim Brady’s Restaurant & Bar and Patrons

Scott & Mary Ellen Moore

Mike Morrill

Warren B. Mosler

Mount Carmel High School

Munich Re America, Inc.

Lars Norell

NYCDCC Benefits Fund

John Petti

PNC Capital Group, Ltd.

Pursuit of Life Foundation, Inc.

Stephen P. Rader

Lawrence & Susan Rascio

George & Theresa Reeth

Jed E. Rhoads

William I. Riker

James J. Roth

Kathleen M. Ruddy

Schlinkert Family Foundation

The Shah Family Christian Fund

Maureen Sherry

Dave & Patricia Sinclair

Span International

St. Paul Travelers Foundation

Edward & Ina Stanco

Eugene & Janet Stepic

William & Amber Sweedler

Joseph V. Taranto

Bill, Sue, Ellen & Peter Tomljanovic

Tim Turner

Van Wagner Communications, LLC

Wal-Mart Foundation

Webhouse

Yum! Brands Foundation, Inc.

$2,500 - 4,999Anonymous

Anheuser-Busch, Inc

A.G. Edwards and Sons, Inc.

Michael Abbruzzese

John & Lillian Adimari

Joseph Affet

Align General Insurance Agency, Inc.

Maria Amelio

APC Contractors, Inc.

Philip S. Armstrong

Paul G. Babij

Gerard & Ellen Baker

G. Carl Ball Family Foundation

Andrew Bayu

Benefitfocus.com, Inc.

Steve & Juile Brickman

Alex J. Campos

Brian & Tina Carlstrom

Catlin Insurance Company

Chuck & Briget Chamness

Kyle M. Christensen

ClubLongIsland.com

Darryl Conlon

Creditex Group, Inc.

Richard K. Davis

Pat & Lisa Denzer

Designs For Tomorrow, Inc.

David Drury

Edelman

Evergreen Park (IL) Community High School

EWI Re, Inc.

Fado Irish Pub and Customers

Fairfield Fire Fighters Association, Local 1426

Paul Feeney

Ferguson Family Foundation

William & Carolyn Fischer

Florida Academy of Physician Assistants

Steven & Michelle Gassaway

George Martin Restaurant

Francis x. Godfrey

John J. Godfrey, Sr. & Jr.

Jack Gressier

Guy Carpenter & Company Pty., Ltd.

Paul G. Hagood

Niall Hanley

Bryon & Judy Harris

Valerie A. Heitkamp

HRH of Colorado

I.T. xchange Corp.

Ian Wilson Larmore Foundation

Indianapolis Colts

International Longshoremen’s Association ILA Local 970

Craig N. Johnson

Tom N. Kellogg

Nathan Korn

Law Offices of Robert L. Martier

Local 147 Tunnel Workers

Lowell Joint School District

John, Jenifer & Jay W. Luther, III

Rae Malesh

Manheim Auto Auction

Marks Barber Shop

Maureen & Paul Rubeli Foundation

Sterling B. McCall

Christopher McCormack

John C. McKinney

Joe & Sheila McSpedon

Merrill Lynch

Mojave Electric, Inc.

George H. Molina

Andrew, Catherine & Cristen Mongarella

Nailers Hockey, LLC

Napper Tandy’s

Paul B. Newhouse

NIMC Insurance Services, Inc.

The Noblemen

Old American

Orient Transport Int’l, Ltd.

Wayne Paglieri

Paul Hanson Partners

Peglar & Associates, Inc.

Graham Pewter

Josephine Raimondi

Dennis B. Reding

Alison J. Renner

Cassandra Richardson

Rockabilly Barbers

Leon & Lisa Roday

RSUI Group, Inc.

Ruth Miller Memorial Philanthropic Fund

Richard M. Schaps

SLW International, LLC

William Smith

Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York

Wayne & Connie Spears

David R. Spurlock

St. Johns Insurance Company

Audrey A. Subler

Summit Salon Business College

Systems Task Group

Thunder 102 Radio Station/Bold Gold Media

Tri-State Industries, Inc.

Lance D.G. Uggla

Jeffrey & Susan Volk

Donald Vreuls

Joe Walsh

Walt Whitman High School, Huntington, NY

Conan M. Ward

Christopher & Sally White

Wilson C. Riles Middle School Students & Teachers

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation

WVNCC Student SenateCompany Matching Gifts

The following donors gave at exceptional levels, but the St. Baldrick’s Foundation sincerely thanks every single donor and volunteer who put their heart and soul into our cause – Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer!

The donors listed below gave between September 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007. Every effort has been made to list donor names correctly. If you see an error, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us so we may correct your name in our records.

“St. Baldrick’s is one of the two or three

days I look forward to most in the year.”

- Matt Dick, shavee, Fado Irish Pub, Chicago, IL

Students at Olympic Heights Community High School created a banner to thank the barbers who volunteered at their event in Boca Raton, Florida, where 223 shavees and barbers proved that bald truly is beautiful!


Earn dollars for St. Baldrick’s by shopping on-line Visit www.St.Baldricks.org for details

$1,000 - 2,499Anonymous

123 PCT Club

7 Dog Production, Inc.

A. Marinelli Shoes and Accessories, Inc.

Elizabeth Abel

Accipiter Capital Management

ACCO Brands Corporation

Ace INA Foundation

Patrick M. Adams

Samuel D. Adicoff

AGK Consulting

AIG Auto Insurance

Airmarine

Shane Akeroyd

Alamance Professional Supplies, Inc.

Allied Beverages, Inc.

Allied NA Ins. Brokerage of NY, LLC

American Furniture Warehouse

American Legion Post 21

America’s Window, LLC

Stephanie Andersen-Formolo

Anders Anderson

Colt Anderson

Erin Anderson

G. Douglas Anderton

Anesthesia Associates of Southern Illinois, LLC

Anesthesia Business Consultants

Anthony & Dorothy Bardaro Charities Foundation

Kenneth Apfel

Lee Apgar

Arcadia (CA) Police Officers Association

Arch Reinsurance Company

Ariel Reinsurance Company

Arlingon/Roe & Co., Inc.

Arlington Management Employees, LLC.

The Arthur J. Gallegher Foundation

Ascent Media

Brian Asher

Stuart Ashman

Jim Asperger

Athletic Specialty Group, LLC

Avalon Risk, LLC

AvcomEast

Craig & Sally Avery

AxA Foundation

Axis US Services

Michael Ayrer

B & J USA, Inc.

John & Carol Baer

Ricardo Baez

Scott Bailey

John & Margaret Baker

Steve Balbierz

Joaquin Baralt

Shawn P. Bardong

Jeffrey M. Barette

Tim Barker

Ben & Kelley Barlow

Lucia Barnes

Michael & Marianne Barone

Deloyce Barrington

Jeffrey P. Barstad

James & Patricia Barton

Basin Seed Co., LLC

Joanne K. Bassam

Andrew Baur

The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation

BB & T Bank

BCS Financial Corporation

Bradley Bedell

Mike Bedford

Scott C. Belden

Michael & Monica Belfatti

Benoits Coiffures and Guests

Robert S. Bentley

Berghaus Organ Company, Inc.

Berlin Cameron

Bradley A. Berning

Kevin M. Berry

Francois Bertrand

Daniel & Laura Bessey

Besso Limited

Arthur P. Betsch

Big Sky Underwriters, Inc.

Frank Bigley

Stephen H. Binet

Thomas & Tracy Birkett

Stephen J. Bisciotti

Bob Bisset

Black Crow Media Group

Bleekers Bowl

Robert D. Blitz

Blue Goose Technology Solutions, Inc.

Barbara Boehm

Thomas H. Bonarrigo, Jr.

Oscar S. Borquez

A. J. Renner & Associates

Kathryn Bowler

Bowne of Atlanta, Inc.

Jack W. Boyd

Thomas P. Boyle

Ave Bradley

Jim Brady’s Restaurant

Branch Properties, LLC

Joseph P. Brandon

James & Kathryn Brandt

Stephen Breen

Ian Bremmer

Brennan Bros. Co., Inc.

William J. Bresnan

Bret J. Brimley

Curtis & Tricia Brimley

David Brimley

Richard & Lynne Brimley

Priscilla A. Britton

Brockway Moran & Partners

Brogues on The Avenue, Inc.

Russell J. Brooke

Brant Brooks

Christina Brown

Owsley Brown, III

Terry L. Brown

Todd Bruno

Dina Marie Buccafusco

Aaron D. Bueler

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Richard Bullen

Pauline M. Bullock

Bump-N-Uglys Bar

Business Wire

C. I. K. Enterprises, LLC

Michael & Kari Callahan

Scott Callahan

Nancy L. Campbell

Lawrence M. Cantwell

Charles P. Carey

Jim & Susan Cargill

Caribbean Air Conditioning Corporation

Richard M. Carris

Edwin B. Cather

James Catledge

CCS Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Celestial Seasonings, Inc.

Celtic Taverns, LLC

Center of Naval Engineering, Basic Engineering Common Core

Robert & Kathy Ceremsak

Certo Brothers District

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Stephen S. Chang

Charlotte Russe

Dean G. Charpentier

Larry Chavez

Kearby Chen

Cherry Hill Triplex

Anthony F. Chiarella

Chicago Trading Company

Board of Trade of the City of Chicago

Chieftain Pub

Reed Chisholm

Chloe Productions, Inc.

David Choate

Robert J. Christopher

Ciba Specialty Chemicals

Citigroup Matching Gifts

Sharon Clark

Haywood Cochrane, Jr.

Codale Children’s Charity Classic

John Coldnan

Barton J. & Phyllis G. Cohen Charitable Foundation

Richard F. Coleman

Patrick J. Collier

Collins

Collis Group, Inc.

Vincent J. Colluro

Commack Fire Department

Gerald & Margaret Conby

Robert & Margaret Conger

Tom Conigliaro

Michael Conley

Roe Conn

Marilyn Conner

Matt & Pat Connolly

Brian J. Conroy

Miles Construction

F. Thomas Conway, P.S.C.

Cooper Gay

Co-Pilott, LLC

David A. Coslov

Coughlin-Saunders Foundation

Wilson H. Coulter

Country-Wide Insurance Company

Brian & Judi Coutier

Lester Coyle

Peter Cozens

Crawford County (IN) Jr./Sr. High School

Cresskill (NJ) Volunteer Fire Association

Helen Criniti

Kevin & Susan Cross

CRR Cancer Research & Services, Inc.

Roger B. Cummings

John P. Cunningham

Joseph & Joan Cuomo

Rich Curd

Cushing Transportation

Cushman & Wakefield

Steven D’Agostino

Dalip Investments

Darien High School

John & Barbara Davidson

Gareth & Susan Davies

Ray Davis

Ian W. Daykin

Dayspring Communications

Michel De Lecq Marguerie

Eddie & Candy DeBartolo

Jay Demeusy

Demotech, Inc.

John Dempsey

Des Plaines Professional Firefighters Union IAFF

Todd L. Desfosses

Ronald A. DeSilva

Mike Devins

Cathy Devito

Dewitt Fire Department, Inc.

George Di Martino

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Richard S. DiDonato

Kim DiFederico

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Doc’s Harley Davidson

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John & Kellie Doucette

Douglas County (CO) Deputy Sheriffs Association

Mary Lou Douglas

John T. Dowling

Downey (CA) Fire Department & Management Association

Downey Savings & Loan Assocaitons

The Drafting Clinic Canada Limited

Gary Drewing

Marybeth McCall & Frank Dubeck

Christopher Duca

John Duff

Max B. Duff

Duffy, Duffy & Burdo Attorneys at Law

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Nicholas & Erin Durant

East Junior High School (Wisconsin Rapids)

Eastside Bobcat, Inc.

Economy Fire Protection, Inc.

Edison (NJ) Fire Fighters Association

Edmonds Family Medicine

Mario C. Educate

Edwards Foundation

Wayne W. Edwards

John D. Ehinger

Patrick & Katherine Elwood

Mark & Tami Elzinga

William & Dawn Engler

Enterprise Builder Corporation

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation

Envision Pharma, Inc.

Stephanie Ercegovic

Erickson-Larsen, Inc.

Espanol Restaurant

Victor L. Evans

F.G. Trucking, Inc.

Richard E. Fant

Farmers Home Fire Insurance Company

Brian Farrell

Fastrack Construction, Inc.

FedEx

Mike Fedorochko

David Feely

Charlie & Debbie Felan

Pat & Bob Ferguson

Ferrara Pan Candy Company, Inc.

Paul Ferrigno

FGIC

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Fifth Avenue Restaurant Group

Jim Fiore

Vincent Fiorillo

First Capital

First Christian Church, Wheeling, WV

Fischer USA

Stephen T. Fitzpatrick

Robert S. Fleischer

Donald & Claire Fleming

Floyd & Barbara Warrol Charitable Foundation

Jill Folan

Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (FOOLS)

Ford Motor Company, Avon Lake, OH

Ford Motor Credit Co.

Patrick & Amy Forebaugh

Forest City Enterprises

A young participant who joined the cause waits patiently as a barber finishes cutting off his locks.

A shavee takes a first glance at her newly bald head.

1� | St. Baldrick’s Foundation Annual Report IN 2007, ST. BALDRICK’S RECEIVED 180,000 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS.

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Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 47

Steve Fredriksen

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Thomas E. Fusco

David Gadd

Enrico & Danielle Gaglioti

GAINSCO Auto Insurance

Gallagher Re, Inc.

Steve P. Galleger

The WVC Gang

Maria A. Garcia

Paul D. Gates

Michael Gaudino

Brian Gavigan

John Gefaell

General Casualty Insurance Company of Wisconsin

George Washington High School & Friends (Chicago)

Paul D. Geraghty

John W. Gift

Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith PC

Andrew Gilligan

David Gilligan

Milton & Judy Gillis

The Glebe Junior Montessori School (County Kildare, Ireland)

Global Leaders in Video Security Systems

Dick Gochnaver

Siew Hoon Goh

Len Goldberg

Charles & Tolu Goldie

Stuart Goldstein, MD

Inmaculada M. Gonzalez

James H. Goodnight

Tom J. Gorman

Brian W. Goshen

GPR, Inc.

Grannbits

Great Clips, Inc.

Mary Ellen Greco

The Martin B. Greenberg Foundation, Inc.

Mary M. Greenebaum

Grennell King & Associates

Charles P. Griffin

Ron Grushka

Guarantee Electrical

Richard J. Guerin

Gulf Coast FOOLS

Niraj & Shanika Gupta

Philip A. Hadley

John S. Haldeman, II

David D. Hale

Theo Haley

James P. Hallberg

Hammill, O’Brien, Croutier, Dempsey and Pender

Happy Days Creche

Paul Harrison

Brenda Harter

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

Hubert E. Hartley

Cathy Hauck

Hawkeye Insurance

John & Rebecca Hawkins

Michael H. Hayes

The Health Plan Employees

Margaret L. Hershey

Jim Hickey

Charles A. Higham

Eric Hiller

Bill Hillman

Michael J. Hillock

Regis Hillow

Sunil G. Hirani

Mike Hisler

HM Insurance Group

Hazel Hodnett

Jean M. Hoehn

Mark T. Hogan

Holborn Corporation

Augusta B. Holland

Kimberly Holmes

Ralph & Eda Holt, Jr.

The Home Depot Foundation

Bruce & Winnifred Homer-Smith

Wayne Hommes

Marilyn A. Horan

Howard S. Wright Construction, Co.

Timothy C. Huban

Craig E. Hunsicker

Hunt Family Foundation

Edward & Susan Hurley

Morton P. Hyman

Illinois Tool Works Foundation

Insights Marketing Group

Insure Express Insurance Service

Intelisyn, Inc.

IBEW Local Union 180

International Sureties, Ltd.

Irish Pubs, LLC

William K. Isenberg

Amelia C. Jacobs, D.M.D.

Jaffer Family Foundation

Scot & Kris Jarvis

Jefferson Audio Video Systems, Inc.

Patricia Jehle

Edward Jenkins

Shawn A. Jenkins

Warren Jennings

William H. Jennings

JF Research, LLC

JKB Homes

JM Wilson Corp. Associates

Johnson City (TN) Firefighters Local 1791

Kevin Johnson

Linda C. Johnson

Warren & Betsy Johnston

Casey Jones

Edmon Jones

Ed Jovanovski

Susan M. Joynt

JP Morgan Chase

JT McQ’s Sports Pub & Patrons

Andy and Wendy Justice

Heather and Jay Kash

Craig P. Keller

Jim & Denise Kelly

Bruce A. Kenan

Patrick Kennedy

Thomas J. Kennedy

Kennelly Development Company, LLC

Jason Kenny

Michael G. Kerner

Scott W. Kilrea

Robert J. Kimmel

Willis & Nancy King

Kathleen E. Kinsella

KJE Enterprises, Inc.

James Klein

Michael Klein

Richard I. Kligler & Family

Scott Knight

Caleb Kobets

Roman Kochanowski

Dan D. Kohane

Kohlberg & Co., LLC

Konami Gaming, Inc.

Edward & Lois Konikowski

Mark Kontkowski

Bryan Koplin

Alan Kornblau

Daniel M. Kortick

Dennis M. Koruda

Maurice Koury

James J. Kowalishin

KPMG, LLP

Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore

Jason E. Krasno

Stephen Kudenholdt

Kuna Meat Company, Inc.

The Kurz Family Foundation

Dean Kutrumanes

Susan Lamar

Houston & Jennifer Landis

Maggie Landis

James M. Lanzilotti

Ryanne Larson

Las Vegas Outlaws Bantam AA Hockey Team

Lavar Hair Designs

Anthony J. Laverde

Law Offices of Brian M. Murphy

Taylor Layne

Richard A. Lechleiter

David Lee

Jason & Jennifer Lee

Charles Leed, Jr.

Steven D. Lefler

Legacy Land Group, LLC

Andrew & Irene Leithhead

Leo Thieneman & Sons, LLC

John & Chris Leo

Fred J. Leonardo

Rich M. Lescoe

John & Nancy Levene

Nozo & Josh Levine

Bradford S. Levy

Lois Lewi

Charles O. Lewis, III

Lexington Insurance Company

Liberty International Underwriters - US

Paul A. Lichtefeld, Jr.

Jennifer M. Lick

Carlos Lidsky

David Liebowitz

Dennis Ling

Little Company of Mary Hospital Medical Staff (Evergreen Park, IL)

Leonard Litwin

Jeffrey B. Livingston

Paul Lo

Dominick A. Lobraico

Long Burner Parks & DeLargy PC

Carrie Long

Lorelei Inn, Inc.

Michael & Mindy Lorenz

Martin Lorenzen

Louisville Rugby Club

W.E. Love, Jr.

William K. Luby

Billy R. Lyde

The MaCc Group, LLC

Robert E. Mackoul

Tim Madden

Eric & Paula Madoff

Magna Carta Foundation

James J. Maguire

Mike & Julianna Maguire

Maize High School German Club (Wichita, KS)

Maletona Corporation

Ira H. Malis

Jose M. Mallen

Chuck & Laureen Maloney

William Maloney

Mann, Berens & Wisner, LLP

Yakout Mansour

Marion Adjustment Center

Marist High School (Chicago)

Jeff Markquart

Susan E. Marra

D. Robert Marsden

Laura Martin

Miguel & Kirsten Martin

Martin’s Super Markets, Inc.

Kolby & Kamryn Martins

Jaime Masters

Rich & Fran Matinale

Karen M. Matrunich

Carolyn M. Mayer

Michael M. Mayor

Timothy McArdle

Sheila M. McCann

Charles, Deb & Scott McClenahan

John & Kelly McCormick

Mark & Chris McDonnell

James & Gail McGill

Robert J. McGinnis

The McGraw-Hill Companies

Jim & Hilary McIntyre

John McKenna

Juana McKinney

William P. McLaughlin

Don McMahon

Brian McMullan

Jessica McMullan

Kevin J. McSweeney

Paul A. Meding

The Mehta Family Foundation

Baldenar & Kellie Mejia

Jay R. Meline

Leticia Melito

Melville (NY) Fire Department - Engine Co. #3 & Hose Co. #2

Mercedes Benz of Beverly Hills

Merck Partnership for Giving

Merlo Plumbing Co., Inc.

Sam Merrin

Messiah Lutheran School (St. Charlies, MO)

Middle Island Maintenance

Steven & Megan Middleton

Midwest Custom Case, Inc.

Andrew C. Migliano

Jim & Jennifer Milgard

Mill Pointe Development, LLC

Miller Motorcars, Inc.

Abe & Barb Miller

Peter Miller, III

Marc Miller

John A. Milos

Christian M. Milton

Vincent Mistretta

The Mitchell Company

Michael Mitchell

Barbara Moesle

David G. Moline

Jocie Moody

William Moody

Charles & Rita Moore

Greg L. Moore

David M. Moran

Michael Morris

Randy A. Morton

MSE Construction

Michael & Maria Muldoon

Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.

John J. Murray

Jameson and Emily MacBeth, organizers of the St. Baldrick’s event in Walled Lake, Michigan, sported a St. Baldrick’s Mini Cooper around town during the weeks leading up to their March 11, 2007 event.

“Congratulations to you and your calling that is changing the lives of children and their families - from one of devastation to

hope for the future. To have such a mission is truly a blessing to all of us.”

– Lana Conrad, University of California, Riverside, CA


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David Musci

Jill C. Mutimer

Karen L Naber

Leadens C. Nanhe

Naperville Children’s Clinic

Naperville F.O.P. Lodge 42

Naperville Noon Lions Foundation

Jeanne Narlinger

Nashua Fire Rescue & Club National

Nastasi & Associates

NATIxIS North America, Inc.

Tom Nauen

Navigators Insurance Company

Grant, Jackson & Rita Neagli

Ned Davis Research Group

Jeffrey Nedelman

The Nehemiah Group

Paul & Linda Neufeld

New Century Health

New York’s Finest Foundation

Marcia Newbill

Tammy H. Newcomer

Newman Fitch Altheim Myers P.C.

Steve Newman

Terry G. Newman

Nicholas J. Parisi Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dave Nikolic

Mary R. Nixon

Kenneth P. Nolan

Edward Noonan

Chris S. Norem

Gary J. Norman

Northern Neck Elks Lodge #2666

Northport Youth Football & Cheerleading Club

Ocean Partners

Frank & Sandy O’Connor

Odelson & Sterk, Ltd., Attorneys At Law

O’Donovan’s Irish Pub, LLC (Minneapolis)

Kathy Ogren

Edward A O’Hara, III Esq.

Tim O’Hearn

Ian O’Keefe

Oldcastle, Inc.

John Olivo

Thomas Olofsson

Gordon & Lynne Olver

One 2 One Salon

One Beacon Insurance

Optimist Club of Hammond, IN

Oregon Supporters

Tadgh O’Reilly

Stephen A. Oricoli

Orien Risk Analysts

The Orlofksy Comany

Mark B. Orr

Antonio J. Ortiz

Patti Osburn

Gregory J. Ostrowski

Paducah (KY) Ford Lincoln Mercury Mazda, Inc.

Christopher J. Pagano

Palermo’s

John F. Panarelli

Rosangela Papadopoulo

Roderick L. Paras

Ken Parent

Arline Parfitt

Chris & Kathryn Parker

Scott Parker

Sandra Parrillo

Partner RE Zurich

Pat O’Brien’s (San Antonio)

Armand & Pat Patregnani

Paul & Magdalena Ecke Poinsettia Foundation

Paul Steelman Design Group

Jaclyn Payne

PCI Broadband

Pediatric, Adolescent Surgical Associates PC (Atlanta)

Kathi Peisner

Pelican General Insurance Agency, LLC

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company

The Pension Company

John & Tracy Peppard

Anna Pereira

Antonio Perez

PERT Survey Research

Richard S. Pesin

Steve Peters

Robb Peterson

Pethealth, Inc.

Cynthia L. Pettit

Marc Pfiefer

Thomas G. Phillips

John F. Phinney

Carol Picard

Orren Pickell

Pilkington

Allan Pinkerton

Jeffrey & Elizabeth Pitocsuak

Luke & Mary Jo M. Pittoni

PJ Mechanical Corporation

Joe Plasencia

William Povey

Praetorian

Jim & Meg Prendergast

Richard Press

Bob & Lyn Proffitt

Pronto MGA, Ltd.

The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Michael Pura

Q.E.D. Enterprises, Inc.

QBE Art SA

Quantum Consulting Service, Inc.

David J. Quinlan

Kenneth & Richard Quinn

Quirk & Company

Q-West Engineering Inc.

R.H. McRae Electrical Contractors, Inc.

R.R. Donnelley - Web Press Department

RadiSys Corporation

Maamoun Rajeh

Jill R. Ramsey

Raymond Forehand Association

Razor Technology LLC

RBS Greenwich Capital

Red Robin, Edwardsville, IL

Tony & Laura Rehak

Philip & Julie Reischman

Rek, LLC

ReliaServe, LLC

Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Residential Funding Company, Inc.

Rhodes, Van Note & Co. Realtors

RIB North America, Inc.

David B. Richards

Robert & Siobhan Rigby-Hall

Norman & Rita Riis

Robert & Mai Riley

Linda Rishe

Susan Rivera

Rockville Risk Management Associates, Inc.

Dayton Rodegerdts

Brian J. Rodrigues

Roebbelen Contracting, Inc.

Jan de Roeck

Tony Rojas

Erik B. Rolfness

Mateo Romano

Marty Rosenblatt

Ken Rosevear

Rotary Club of Northport, NY

Rothenberg Family Philanthropic Fund

Mireille Rouleau

Mark T. Rowley

Mike & Sue Rushmore

Terrance K. Russell

The Law Office of Michael Russo

Rutherford Mulhall, P.A.

Eric & Cindy Rutkoske

Steven & Rosemary Rutledge

S3 Partners, LLC

Victoria R. Safford

Deborah Ratner Salzberg

Sam Buca’s

Sam’s Club Foundation

J. Michael Sanders

Sanford Brands

Richard & Theresa Sanford

Santa Fe Protective Services

Joe Santamorena

Michael C. Sapnar

Shelly M Sarkisian

Paul Sauchelli

Save Home Heat Co., Inc.

Joseph & Jacqueline Saydlowski

Suzanna Schaper

Barney Schauble

Michael & Pamela Schell

Kurt Scheuermann

Schiavone Construction Company

Edward Schilling

Daniel R. Schlesinger

Neal J. Schmidt

Vanessa Schmidt

Bruce Schneider

Greg T. Schuey

Kristie Schulz

Christine Schwartz

Laura Schwartz

John P. Scotellaro

Scottrade, Inc.

Select Distributors, Inc.

Mitchell A. Sellett

Thomas D. Selquist

Dexter Senft

Shady Katies Pub & Patio

Stephen P. Shannon

Stephen Shapiro

J. Matthew Sheehan

Brenda Carol Sherman

Ken & Kathy Sherman

Serge Shinkar

Brett Sicully

Signet Star Re

Richard Silver

Simitri Group International

Michael Simpson

Steven S. Skalicky

Daniel J. Sleeth

Corey V. Smith

John K. Smith

Richard & Beth Smith

Theresa L. Snyder

Solar Pro

Somers-Pardue Insurance

South County Pet Imaging, LLC

William & Anita Sowers

Spanish River Community High School

Special Risks

Paul Spillane

Square D Foundation

St. Anthony’s Medical Center Foundation (St. Louis)

Bridgeview, IL Craft/Vendor Show

St. John Fisher School (Chicago)

St. John The Baptist Diocesan High School (West Islip, NY)

St. Louis County Orthopedic Group, Inc.

St. Louis Univeristy High School

St. Rita High School (Chicago)

St. Timothy Lutheran Church (Naperville, IL)

Stalco Construction, Inc.

Standard Bank & Trust

Standard Insurance Agency

Scott Stankavage

Eugene Stapchuk, Jr.

State Beauty Supply

Thomas A. Steidinger

Steve Julius Construction

Paul Stewart

Stonehocker Family Foundation

Stop Loss Concepts, Inc.

Stora Enso North America Corp.

Straus Asset Management

Sarah E. Street

Steven P. Strickland

Matthew C. Striegel

Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, LLP

Students of the Community School (Ketchum, ID)

Suffolk Solutions, Inc.

Suigetsu Dojo

David I. Swainston

Bartholomew & Anne Sweeney

Michael V. Sweeney

Mike Sweeney

Swett & Crawford

Gary Swick

Swiss Reinsurance Americas Corp.

Scott Sykes

T. Rowe Price Associates Foundation, Inc.

Thomas Taillon

Peter Tampellini

Janice K. Tamura

Wally Tank

TASER International, Inc.

Chris Taylor

Lee J. Taylor

Tangent Technologies

Tennant Special Risk

Mary A. Testa

Patrick Theile

Thies Distributing

Christine Thomas

Lynn Thompson

Roger & Nancy Thompson

Philip A. Thorne

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fellow, Dr. Don Coulter, smiles as a barber puts the finishing touches on his freshly shaved head. Dr. Coulter’s head-shaving took place where he works and where his patients were sure to have a front row seat, at the North Carolina Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

“When people shave their head it means they actually care, on a physical level. It’s

great for people who can donate funds and help with the research, but these people are your everyday people who are out there and they’re getting their head shaved in solidarity with us. I was there; I had my bald head and it just touches me when I see these people getting their head shaved and they say ‘It’s

ok, we’re here for you.”

--Nick Farano, Childhood Cancer Survivor


“Everyone says I

look great, some

even said it’s an

improvement.”

- Armand Piraino, shavee, Stumpo’s Italian Grill, Somers

Point, NJ

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Edward G. Throop

Keith Thurman

Jon Tiktinsky

Timberview Middle School (Colorado Springs)

David L. Tipton

Seth Tobias

Nicholas H. Toomey

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.

Tradetech Systems, LLC

Kiet T. Tran

Kevin & Jennifer Trapani

Richard K. Traub

Trinity Regional School (East Northport, NY)

John G. Troiano

David M. Tucker

Tuff Dogs

Fred M. Turner

Patricia Turner

Tuscany Designs, Inc.

Steven J. Tynan

UBS Foundation USA

Unico, Inc.

United Steel Workers of America, Local #1899

Up with Life/ Arriba La Vida Foundation, Inc.

US Conec

US Food Service

V.O.’s Painting and Renovating, Inc.

Vacaville Firefighters

Nicholas Valtz

Amy Van Pelt

Eric & Caroline Vanderoef

Vass-Lakeview School

VCM Partners, LLC

George Venuto

Vericon Construction Company

Vertical Lend, Inc.

Anthony Vignola, Jr.

Javier E. Vijil

Vinson Mortage Group

VMKM Management, LLC

Susan L. Vogel

Voyant Strategies, Inc.

W N Tuscano Agency, Inc.

W T Butler & Co., Ltd.

W. E. Love & Associates

Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Wade’s Café

Theresa M. Waide

Walk4Life, Inc.

Walker Landscape

Reid & Stacey Walker

Bob & Joan Wallace

Kevin Walsh

Bryan Ward

David & Shannon Warren

John & Leann Washabaugh

What Now, Ltd.

Wayne & Becky Chapman Weaver

John A. Weber

Starr K. Weekes

Renee J. Wehrwein

Gerard F. Weigand

Paul & Lauri Weitz

Michael Wertz

West Suburban Irish, Inc.

Scott & Anna West

Whataburger

Brandon & Sharon White

Wilbur Smith Associates

Tony P. Wilkey

Debra A. Williams

Leslie Williams

Robin Williams

Wilson, Bave, Conboy, Cozza & Couzens, P.C.

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP

Andrew Wise

John W. Wiseman

Wixom (MI) Fire Fighters Association

Gary W. Wolf

David & Donna Wolfe

Robert Wondolowski

Paula W. Wong

Terence W. Wood

Jordon & Peter Wyke

Scott L. Wyler

xxI Century KIDs 1st Foundation

William L. Yankus

Yanni’s Restaurant

Denise DeBartolo York

Michael York

Brian D. Young

Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore D. Zaffino

Lisa M. Zambrano

George Zebetakis

Brenda Zimmermann

Robert L. Zlatkiss

Shavees support each other as they wait in anticipation for their heads to be shorn.

Alexis Douglas Age 1Diagnosed at 2 months Neuroblastoma – stable In treatment at Seattle Children’s HospitalSeattle, WA

Alexis Douglas is a pint-sized little dancer with a movie-star smile and a sweet little voice that searches for musical notes to accompany her every move. These are just a few of the many reasons her mom, Jill, refers to her as “Amazing Alexis.” When her parents ask her, “How much do we love you?” she stretches both arms up to the sky! You would never guess that this energetic, sparkly, and giggling little comedian is battling stage IV neuroblastoma. Alexis has only known life with cancer, but with mom, dad and big sister, Austin there for encouragement, she’s battling on. With new teeth sprouting just in time, Alexis is able to eat whole foods and has adopted mac ‘n cheese as her favorite. In the Douglas house, revving engines and giggles are in harmony as Alexis chases a daddy-driven, remote-control car – just one of the many father-daughter activities that is sure to bring out that movie-star smile!

Brooke Baumgartner Age 5Diagnosed at age 4 ½ High-risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)In treatment atSeattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA and Children’s Hospital at Providence, Anchorage, AK

As a baby, Brooke’s family called her “Missy,” but a fellow Alaskan friend added “moose” to the nickname as a silly reference to their home state, it stuck! Now known as “Missy Moose,” Brooke has embraced the loving nickname and often responds by imitating antlers with her hands. Before her diagnosis, a shy Brooke was often tucked behind her mom’s knee. However, the start of her treatment launched an independent Brooke. Her courageous spirit along with her blue eyes and long lashes have captured the hearts of many. Now somewhat of a celebrity at her preschool, Brooke’s Wall of Fame is posted and adorned with photos of Brooke and her classmates. Big brother Brennen has been her biggest supporter. Together the two have fun jumping on the trampoline, riding snow mobiles and comparing muscles – to see whose are bigger, of course! Always told how strong she is, as Brooke battles her cancer she continues to prove her strength. With her moose-hat and backpack to match, nothing’s stopping “Missy Moose.”

Duane LewisAge 20Diagnosed at age 16Non-Hodgkin’s LymphomaIn remission Treated at Columbia University Medical Center, Morgan Stanley’s Children’s Hospital – Presbyterian, New York, NY

Born and raised in Trinidad, Duane Lewis and his father left his mother and sister behind when they moved to the Ronald McDonald House in New York City after Duane was diagnosed with cancer at age sixteen. A practical-joker, Duane has been known to enlist other kids in his antics, including a scheme to strategically place fake rats in the house to scare friends and family. When he’s not busy being a trickster, Duane enjoys soccer, cricket and marshal arts. Although he’s no longer able to participate in competitive sports, Duane likes kicking a soccer ball around the park just for fun. Aside from sports, education is emphasized in the Lewis household. Duane hopes his strong interest in chemistry and biology will lead him into a career in the medical field, specifically research. His primary goal is to help kids who have gone through the same experiences he’s been through.

Kyle StolmackAge 13Diagnosed at 11 Years, 2 MonthsRhabdomyosarcomaCancer-freeTreated at Johns HopkinsBaltimore, MD

Before his diagnosis, Kyle Stolmack’s dad referred to him as “Mr. Athlete.” He spent much of his time playing soccer, lacrosse and baseball. After enduring more than a year of chemotherapy and radiation, Kyle is now focusing on other hobbies as he regains his muscle strength through physical therapy. Although it’s tough to put a positive spin on cancer, Kyle has done just that! He’s taken this opportunity to explore his love of art, drawing and creating new objects. His specialty? Cartoon characters (see page 9)! He also has a collection of bobble-heads which gave him inspiration to create the first-ever Lego bobble-head character. Kyle has also developed an intrigue for reptiles and hopes to soon have a pet frog. Serving as an inspiration to other children battling cancer, Kyle presses forward and enjoys a cancer-free life, filled with video games and reptiles!

Jack McGuireDiagnosed at age 4Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaDeceasedTreated at Columbia University Medical Center, Morgan Stanley’s Children’s Hospital – Presbyterian, New York, NY

John “Jack” McGuire was a serious Notre Dame fan, memorizing statistics and avidly following the progress of the various sports teams. Basketball was his favorite game, and he was an expert on the sport – from high school through professional, Jack knew all about the players and the court. After being diagnosed with cancer at age four, Jack became friends with several NBA stars, a dream for him, and a part of his life that helped him cope with the difficulties that accompanied his treatment. According to his parents, Jack had a single desire, normalcy. Although he endured years of chemotherapy, radiation and multiple relapses, Jack just wanted to go to school, attend basketball clinics and “be no different” from any other boy his age. His courage and attitude set him apart. On March 29, 2007, John “Jack” McGuire, age 10, lost his six-year battle with childhood cancer. During his struggle, Jack personified the image of his favorite team and truly became one of the “fighting Irish.”

Worldwide, more than 160,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. The children below are five reasons why 18,000 volunteers shaved their heads in 2007.

meet the kids



in memoriam

a sister rememberedBy Bill May, shavee 2007

Karen was born in 1957 and died in 1959 at the age of 26 months. She was my parents’ first child and she died before I was even born, but the mere knowledge of her existence has always impacted me (and even more so now that I have three children of my own). My parents didn’t speak much about her while we were growing up - there ended up being four more of us. I’m sure Karen, their first child, brought them both a great deal of joy and the most devastating thing a parent would ever have to deal with. After my dad passed away, Karen would come up in conversations with my mom once in a while. She told me that my dad’s nickname for Karen was puppchen, or “little doll” in German. It was appropriate because Karen was both cute as a doll and small because her growth was slowed by the cancer. The German nickname was also significant since my mom fled East Germany during World War II, and eventually immigrated to the United States.

Ahmed I. Agha

Brandon Alt

Randy Anderson, Jr.

Julie Benken

Sarah Boss

Drew Brennan

Cameron Carter

Rebecca Chappell

Syretta Clune

Steve Crowe

Edward Cunningham

Don Davis

Susan Decho

Nicholas Dewey

Carter Finger

Shannon Froio

Bill Grant

Marie Hanson

Bryce Insley

Jamari James

Louis Jourdan III

Douglas Killane

Tom Kormach

Trevor Kott

Andy Lawless

Ernest Leal

Zachary Lee

Matthew Lokos

A picture of Karen was always prominently displayed in my parents’ bedroom, and contained the poem below which I have always loved:

“I’ll lend you for a little time, a child of Mine,” He said“For you to love while she lives, and mourn for when she’s dead.It may be two or seven years or twenty-two or three.But will you, till I call her back, take care of her for Me?She’ll bring her charm to gladden you, and should her stay be brief,You’ll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return,But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn.I’ve looked this wide world over in My search for teachers true,And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes, I have selected you.Now will you give her all your love, nor think the labor vain,Nor hate Me when I come to call to take her back again?”

I fancied that I heard them say, “Dear Lord, Thy will be done,For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we’ll run.We’ll shelter her with tenderness, we’ll love her while we may,And for the happiness we’ve known, forever grateful stay.But should the angels call for her much sooner than we’ve planned,We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.”

St. Baldrick’s inspires and motivates others to do good, feel good, be thankful, and appreciate life. My mom was happy to hear I was involved, glad I hadn’t forgotten about Karen, and happy to know that others would be reminded to be grateful for one another.

Mary R. Manieri

Brandon McDonald

Jack McGuire

T. Sanders McMillian IV

Hannah Miller

Mary Ann Mitchell Brady

Gemma Molins-Hernandez

Ed Morgan

Michael Oetting

Philip Peck

Steven Quach

Fred Reichert

Ray Reukauf

Florence Saxe

Viola Schmidt

Ty Shields

Andrew Sleeth

Ryan Turner

Warren Vetter

Frank Walsh

Joseph Walshe

Gil Wendt

Bobby Williamson

Ed York

Jordan Yurkew

“I have never been driven to participate in a charitable event the way that I was for this event. Seeing people getting excited about helping kids is something that everyone should do, and I hope that this foundation continues to grow year after year. I hope that our small effort helps

in some way and I hope to participate for years to come!” – Paul Czapar, shavee, North Park Event, Glendale Heights, IL

Give a memorial or tribute giftThe gold ribbon is a symbol of childhood cancer awareness. These children have passed away as a result of childhood cancer.

The following St. Baldrick’s friends and supporters are fondly remembered by the St. Baldrick’s community this year and always. Losing just one life is one too many, and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation continues to work towards an end to this disease.

Bill May shaved in honor of his sister, Karen May, who died of childhood cancer in 1959 at age two.

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Rachel Black, Media Relations CoordinatorMariela Castillo, Special Events CoordinatorOlivia Cota, Accounting & Employee Benefits AdministratorRyan Close, Special Events CoordinatorThea DeGroot, Executive Assistant Jane Hoppen, Partnerships ManagerLiz Jackson, Constituent Information ManagerCorinne Jones, Special Events CoordinatorHeather Kash, Director of Corporate Relations & Risk ManagementJoseph Kelly, Director of Media RelationsJane Kim, Special Events AssistantLara Kincer, Family and Hospital LiaisonAvis Matsuda, Development ManagerDesiree McCarty, Communications CoordinatorMelissa Paulo, Special Events CoordinatorMiriam Riley, Constituent Information Data AssistantNatalie Stamer, Director of CommunicationsAlexis Tabata, Constituent Information CoordinatorErin Tate, Development CoordinatorCindy Trinn, Special Events Manager

2007 Event Organizers The St. Baldrick’s volunteer event organizers are themselves a true pot o’ gold! On behalf of every child who has had cancer, and every St. Baldrick’s participant, our sincere thanks to each of these very special people who organized events in 2007.

Retired? Have professional skills you want to volunteer? Contact Avis Matsuda at [email protected] to find

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