St. Baldrick's Foundation raises money for kid's cancer research
GAYLORD -- Students at Gaylord High School went bald for the cause Thursday.
It was part of the 5th annual St. Baldrick's campaign, raising more than $10,000 for kid's cancer research and treatment.
"I think it's amazing how people can come together as they do and make a difference," said Ginny Courtright, a GHS freshman who raised nearly $5,000.
Joining Ginny Thursday was her mom, and inspiration, Pamela, who a stage four cancer survivor.
"I think it's wonderful," Pamela Courtright said. "All of these kids here today, it's so much bigger than what they are and it's just a life changing event and I'm so proud to be the parent of a shavee." Siblings Amanda and Ben Vivano also shaved their heads in support of their mother who faced a bout with cancer.
"She had to go through cancer and we don't want to see little kids to have to go through that," Amanda said.
While going bald may be a bit of a different look for some; "It's not that bad, the more people that do it the more that it won't be weird," Amanda Vivano said.
Everyone agrees it's a lesson that we can all learn from.
"Think of the opportunities they have to tell other people why they did it, what it's for and to raise awareness for kid's cancer," Pamela Courtright said. "That's above and beyond the dollars they've raised for a cure."
During their five years of participating in the St. Baldrick's campaign, members of the Gaylord High School community have raised nearly $50,000.
Click here for more information on the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
