OWL VFD Chief shaves head for kids with cancer

Worldwide, every three minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. In the U.S., one in five children with cancer will not survive. This is unacceptable to a group of members at the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department who are prepared to make a bald statement. These fire and rescue workers will be shaving their heads in solidarity with kids fighting cancer while helping to fund life-saving research with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

The members will be reaching out to the community to raise donations for the St. Baldrick’s. To pledge, visit https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/229/2015. From there, one will be to see all of those who have pledged to share their head as well as the team’s main page. Here, those interested may donate.

Donations for OWL VFD effort are being accepted through March 13th. On that day the volunteers will be shaving their heads in solidarity with the children they are working to save.

According to OWL VFD Chief Jim McAllister, “We are doing this as a team to help find a cure for childhood cancer.” He stated “Most of us have unfortunately been touched by a family member or close friend battling cancer. As difficult as it is for an adult to deal with, imagine the emotional pain a family feels as they watch their child fight this terrible disease.”

For the 10^th year in a row OWL VFD will host this St. Baldrick’s fundraiser, having raised more than $40,000 last year. This year’s goal is $50,000, a yearling combined total of $300,000. Please visit https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/229/2015 to donate. You may also visit Glory Days in Woodbridge or Manassas, tell your server you are dining for dollars for OWL VFD St. Baldrick’s and put your receipt in the donation box. If you own a business and would like to donate items for the silent auction, contact Tony Carroll at 571-285-7383 or [email protected]