Western Courier

Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Martyn Davis Emily Wehling, junior art major, and Trent Wilkeing, junior LEJA major, shaved their heads.

Media Credit: Martyn Davis Caleb Ankrom, senior history major, participates in St. Baldrick's.

Don't be surprised if you are greeted by a multitude of bald men and women around campus Monday.

Tanner Hall held its fourth annual fundraiser for St. Baldrick's on Sunday in support of cancer research. According to the St. Baldrick's Web site, "Volunteers young and old, male and female, shave their heads in solidarity with children fighting cancer and raise critical funds for childhood cancer research."

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., local barbers and hairstylists cut hair and shaved heads of donors, who ranged from 3 years old to middle adulthood.

According to Katie Uttich, resident assistant in Tanner Hall and an organizer for the event, St. Baldrick's is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and money for children's cancer research.

Uttich said participants could register online as individuals or teams, but walk-ins were acceptable.

"One team we had was (called) 'Cops going bald,'" Uttich said. "(That group) was a number of our OPS officers."

Ted Anderson, one member of "Cops Going Bald," said this was his third time participating in St. Baldrick's. Additionally, he brought his 3-year-old son, Grant, who also participated.

"We explained to him why I was shaving my head and he said he wanted to do it," Anderson said.

"(Grant) told us he wanted to help the sick kids," he added.

Dan Haines, sophomore undeclared major, said this was his first year participating and that he planned to do donate again next year.

"I felt like God was calling me to do it," he said.

Though she chose not to completely shave her head, junior graphic communication major Amanda Morehouse donated 13 inches of her hair to the cause.

"Last year, my boyfriend shaved his head (for St. Baldrick's) but my hair wasn't long enough to donate, so I've been growing it out since then," she said.

Five groups and 47 individuals signed up to participate online.

Several hairstylists from around Macomb volunteered their services as well. Lacy Kindhart of Smart Style said this was her first year cutting for the cause and hoped to volunteer again. "I have a lot of family members who have cancer, so I know this is going toward a good cause," she said.

KJ Hair Design hairstylist Kara Hammond said she thinks St. Baldrick's is a great cause. "I was honored they called me (to ask to cut hair)," she said

St. Baldrick's will accept donations for two more weeks. Visit www.stbaldrick's.org for more information.

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