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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a
volunteer-driven charity committed to
funding the most promising research to
find cures for childhood cancers and give
survivors long and healthy lives.
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Why We Exist
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Why We Exist
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Why We Exist
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One in five children diagnosed with
cancer in the U.S. will not survive
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Childhood cancer isn’t just one
disease…there are over a dozen
major types and countless subtypes,
each requiring specific research to
develop the best treatment for every
child
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In the last 20 years, only 2 new drugs
have been specifically developed to
treat children with cancer
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Less than 4% of the National Cancer
Institute’s budget is directed to
childhood cancer research
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2013 Ambassadors
The five St. Baldrick’s Foundation 2013 Ambassadors represent the startling
reality that one in five children diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. will lose their lives.
Jordan, rhabdomyoscarcoma,
passed away. (Nov. 14, 1991 –
Nov. 9, 2009)
Avery, 9, brain tumor,
in treatment.
Matthias, 4,
retinoblastoma,
cancer free
Emily, 16, osteosarcoma,
in treatment.
Luke, 6, rhabdomyoscarcoma,
cancer free.
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Fundraising Events
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Since 2000, more than 5,970 events have been held raising over $152
million for lifesaving childhood cancer research
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Events take place in restaurants, schools, churches, parks, stadiums,
malls, military bases, firehouses and any other place you can imagine
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With events in all 50 states and several countries, there’s sure to be a
St. Baldrick’s event near you!
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Fundraising Events
Head-Shaving Facts
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St. Baldrick’s signature head-shaving events
began as a challenge between 3 friends and
have grown from 1 event in 2000 to more
than 1,300 events in 2012
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Since 2000: More than 249,300 shaveesSM –
including more than 25,370 women – have
shaved their heads
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More than 56,240 shavees got bald in 2012
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Since 2007: More than 10,850 barbers have
volunteered their services
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Research
The St. Baldrick’s
Foundation exists to
conquer childhood cancers!
Since the Foundation’s first grants
as an independent charity in 2005,
it has awarded more than $103
million to support the best in
pediatric oncology research,
making St. Baldrick’s the largest
private funder of childhood cancer
research grants.
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Research
At the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, we do one thing, and we do it well:
We fund childhood cancer research
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St. Baldrick’s makes sure the greatest percentage of every dollar raised goes
to childhood cancer research
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St. Baldrick’s funds only the very best childhood cancer research – more than
$25 million in 2012
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St. Baldrick’s has two grant cycles each year: summer and fall
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Amount available and granted in July 2012: More than $23 million
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Amount available and granted in Nov. 2012: More than $2 million granted
to local institutions across the U.S.
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Research
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Over the next 4 years, St. Baldrick’s and SU2C will commit a total of $14 million
to form the SU2C-St. Baldrick’s Pediatric Cancer Dream Team
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The pairing of the two organizations brings together two of the worlds leading
cancer research groups in a unified mission to accelerate the discoveries of
new advances for treating pediatric cancer
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Research
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Research
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Advocacy
Speak Up for Kids’ Cancer is the advocacy
action network of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation
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Speak Up for Kids’ Cancer gives a voice to the vast network of volunteers,
donors, and participants involved in the work of the Foundation
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Join Speak up for Kids’ Cancer to get…
 Information about childhood cancer advocacy issues
 Alerts when your involvement is needed most
 Training and resources that help you contact members of Congress
to express your views and raise awareness for childhood cancer
 Information on how you can become an advocate for kids with
cancer
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Media Coverage
The Foundation has been covered in hundreds of media outlets
across the nation and around the world including the USA Today,
Daily Mail, The New York Times, Family Circle, Girls Life, Soap
Opera Weekly, Washington Post, DER SPIEGEL, Good Morning
America, CNN, Fox, The Early Show and Access Hollywood.
*1.4 billion media impressions for print, broadcast, radio as of
Nov. 2012 (does not include online publications)
*Does not reflect full coverage, only those stories captured by Google Alerts, online news
searches and Factiva print monitoring
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St. Baldrick’s volunteers Carlo, Tanya, and their son Gustavo,
shaved together in solidarity with kids fighting cancer; their
daughter Fiona (not pictured) also volunteered her time.