They shaved it all off.
The St. Baldrick’s Day event held by Salon Metro at 425 Alden Ave. in Morrisville was a huge success on Sunday.
A DJ set up under a tent in the parking lot, and food and beverages donated from neighboring businesses set up on tables along the sidewalk all helped ease the nerves of those waiting to shave it all off for the children’s sake. There were also gift baskets and 50/50 chances to be won.
St. Baldrick’s volunteers have funded more in childhood research grants than any organization with the exception of the U.S. Government, according to the website www.stbaldricks.org.
So far this year the organization has raised $20,027,717, according to the website.
Salon Metro set a goal to raise $1,000 and with the support of the community exceeded that goal by a $1,000, making the grand total a whopping $2,000 to go to St. Baldrick’s for Childhood cancer research and awareness.
About 11 people had their heads shaved.
According to the website 175,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year and childhood cancers are unique and require unique treatments and research.
Each of the stylists at Salon Metro have children and feel the cause is near and dear to them, according to hairstylist Melanie Patton, of Levittown.
It is the first year the salon participated in the St. Baldrick’s Day event.
People signed up online to make a donation and have their head shaved. Once the goal is met they have their heads shaved in solidarity, according to Patton.
Hairstylist Regina Pirolli has a friend whose daughter is in remission from cancer.
Kaylee Digiannantonio, 5, of Philadelphia, was diagnosed with sarcoma in her liver one year ago.
According to her mom Jeanine, this type of cancer was not treatable at one time but with the help of donations for research it now is.
Kaylee has been in remission since September and thinks everyone is crazy for shaving their hair.
“Don’t they know how long it takes to grow back?” she asked her mom.
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