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Well, we did it.  Our team raised around $700 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation for children's cancer research and, true to my word, I actually had my head shaved!  And, strangely enough, I like it and think it is pretty cool, so I’m going to stick with the shaved head for a while!  Just keep the tootsie pops coming – who loves ya, baby?

All told, There were 50 “shavees”, including 3 women.  What was really touching at the event was a group of kids from the Bethesda Christian Academy of Durham.  Known as the “Bethesda Baldies”, these kids (13 boys and 1 girl from Kindergarten through 8^th grade) volunteered to have their heads shaved!  Most of the boys had dyed their hair prior to their scalpings.  The girl, who had long, gorgeous hair even made a sacrifice by having most of it cut off and donated to “Locks of Love” – an organization that makes wigs for ladies who have lost their hair during cancer treatment.  Even more impressive - this group raised over $4100!!!  The kids have done this in past years in Raleigh, but chose their hometown of Durham this year. Let me ask you – when you were 8 years old, would you have had your head shaved?  I’m truly amazed by these kids – it’s just another thing that makes Durham a great city – and a city that I’m proud to call “home”.

The goal for the 94^th St. Pub at Woodcroft was to raise $20,000, and the event raised over $22,000 – a tremendous success.  Thanks to everyone who made a donation – and, hopefully, an impact!