Oakland Police, Firefighters Go Bald to Support Kids with Cancer

From an Oakland Police Department press release:

For the fourth straight year, a team of Oakland police officers will participate in the annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser at Children’s Hospital, 747 - 52nd St., Oakland.

Come join us this Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 11 a.m. to cheer the officers on as they shave their heads in solidarity with kids fighting cancer. All donations are used to help raise money for life-saving cancer research.

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation (www.stbaldricks.org) 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.

The foundation coordinates worldwide head shaving events where volunteers get bald to stand in solidarity with kids fighting cancer and raise money to support life saving cancer research.

Editor's note: A team of Oakland firefighters will also participate in the St. Baldrick's fundraiser. The event lasts from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. For more information or to sign up to participate, click here.