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Shave for the Brave – Why we shave and how you can help.

Shavee kissing another participant's shaved headThe Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation supports finding a cure for childhood cancer and has helped fundraise for research by hosting its Shave for the Brave event each year in March. This year, NNCCF is striving to make the 17th Annual Shave for the Brave event the best one yet!

Shave for the Brave is a family-friendly event, and supporters are encouraged to watch the spectacle of 200 heads shaved on the grand stage at the Reno Ballroom. To participate, register as a shavee and start fundraising, or join us to cheer on our fundraising teams at the event on March 4th!

Since 2006, NNCCF has shaved more than 4,000 local heads and raised $3 million for childhood cancer research. NNCCF is not a research organization, but its mission includes advocating for increased research funds for childhood cancer. Hosting the annual Shave for the Brave event helps NNCCF support pediatric cancer research and the overall search for a cure. NNCCF partnered with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation because it is the largest private funder of childhood cancer research.

Why is fundraising for NNCCF’s Shave for the Brave event important?
Here are some facts that you should know:
Shave for the Brave 2020 Statistics:

NNCCF’s Shave for the Brave 2021 event in Reno raised $116,723 for childhood cancer research. 114 people shaved their heads from home during the virtual event held on zoom.

The community’s support is needed to help reach new 2021 goals. Each team will be fundraising to support childhood cancer research. Many teams honor a child that has been affected by cancer, and your donation will help recognize those children and their journey with cancer.

Here’s how the Shave for the Brave event works:

“Barbers” are certified cosmetologists who volunteer each year for the event and shave the participant’s head with clippers. “Shavees” can raise money by collecting pledges from family, friends, and members of the community to support childhood cancer research. The participants can pre-register online where there’s an opportunity to sign up as an individual or join a team. The Shave for the Brave fundraising platform is easy to use and individualized pages for each Shavee can be shared easily with friends and family.

Teams and participants can sign up here!

All donations will go directly to the St. Baldrick’s general foundation fund.

The fundraising goal for the 2022 Shave for the Brave event is $100,000, with your help, this is possible. Please donate to support childhood cancer research here. The Shave for the Brave fundraising event is your chance support childhood cancer research and local children affected in northern Nevada. In the first sixteen years of Shave for the Brave, our northern Nevada community has raised over $3,000,000 to support critical research for a cure and improved treatment for pediatric cancer, but we cannot stop now!

 

 

NNCCF’s 15th Annual Shave for the Brave event at the Reno Ballroom on March 20, 2020, is CANCELED.

The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation has decided to avoid potential exposure of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to our families, participants, and community. We serve many children with compromised immune systems and their health, and that of our community and staff, is our highest priority.

You are invited to take your shave virtual!

We are grateful for your understanding at this time, and want to make sure that your experience is as rewarding as it should be.  Host your team or shave by yourself with your favorite hairdresser or barber. NNCCF staff will be contacting team captains on how to best help their team with a virtual shave. We encourage you to share your experience virtually on social media, by posting or hosting it live. Check out this guide on how to set up Facebook Live. Be sure to tag @nvkidscancer and @stbaldricks and use the hashtag #ShavefortheBrave #VirtualShave2020.

Your profile for Shave for the Brave on the St. Baldrick’s site is still active, and you can continue to receive online donations from your supporters. Please read the guidelines on sending your cash donations to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, and please send all checks directly to St. Baldricks with the completed donation form. Remember to fill out the forms with Event Title: Shave for the Brave and Event ID# 45.

Thank you for your participation and efforts in fundraising. This event has made a significant impact on childhood cancer research in the last 15 years, and we want to make sure that your hard work and efforts are recognized. You have helped raise more than $2.8 million in research funds, and this year you have already raised more than $100,000. Please mark your calendars for our 2021 event, on March 5, 2021.

Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and one out of five of them will not survive. Your support makes a difference for them. Your contributions and fundraising efforts will help researchers find safer treatments for growing bodies, and someday a cure for childhood cancer.

Thank you for your unwavering support.

Press Release –

“Shave for the Brave” to find Cure for Childhood Cancer

Highly Visual Event: 200 participants shave their heads for childhood cancer research – elementary students, sheriff & fire departments, community businesses, and families affected by cancer.

(Reno, NV) – The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) invites the community, schools, and businesses, to support the 14th annual Shave for the Brave, the head-shaving event raising funds for childhood cancer research. This event helps NNCCF’s mission to contribute to the cure of childhood cancer.

Shave for the Brave 2019 is a family-friendly event and free to attend. Bringing family and friends to help cheer on participants is highly encouraged. The event is on Friday before St. Patrick’s Day– expect to see creativity with costumes and team t-shirts. The opening ceremony will kick off with river dancers and a bagpipe performance.

When: Friday, March 15, 2019 – 6–8:30 p.m.
Where: The Reno Ballroom, 401 N. Center Street, Reno, NV 89501
Donate online: www.stbaldricks.org/donate/event/45/2019

Participants (those shaving their heads) must Pre-Register online at https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/Reno2019, create a team or sign up as an individual, then start collecting pledges. Participants are asked to raise a $100.00 minimum to shave at this event.

To donate to childhood cancer research, make a donation online at www.stbaldricks.org/donate/event/45/2019 or visit www.nvchildrenscancer.org for more information.

In partnership with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, NNCCF’s annual Shave for the Brave event has raised more than $2.6 million since 2006, and shaved more than 3,800 local heads! NNCCF’s 2018 event came in at #16, out of 1,081 events, with $215,114.51 raised for childhood cancer research. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation awarded 140 grants to some of the best childhood cancer researchers in the world last year. This includes more than 230 institutions conducting 116 clinical trials that can save kids’ lives.

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About NNCCF (Local Host)

The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation is the region’s only nonprofit solely dedicated to serving local children and their families affected by childhood cancer. NNCCF’s programs and services include the Family Assistance Fund, Inspire survivorship program, Adopt-a-Family program and emotional support through counseling and family activities.  For more information, call (775) 825-0888, visit www.nvchildrenscancer.org or follow on social media @NVKidsCancer.

About St. Baldrick’s Foundation
As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation believes that kids are special and deserve to be treated that way. St. Baldrick’s is leading the charge to take childhood back from cancer by funding some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts who are working to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers. Kids need treatments as unique as they are – and that starts with funding research just for them. Join us at StBaldricks.org to help support the best cancer treatments for kids.

It’s not too late to help NNCCF support childhood cancer research and the search for a cure.

Our goal is to raise $200,000 to support more research grants and clinical trials that can save kid’s lives. We are almost there! Visit to donate.

On Friday, March 15, 2019, we held our 14th annual Shave for the Brave event to raise funds for childhood cancer research. At the downtown Reno Ballroom, we hosted 223 participants to shave their heads in support of finding a cure for cancer. Participants from all around Nevada joined this spectacular event.

St. Baldrick's Head ShaveThank you to our participants and the generous people supporting our participants for contributing to childhood cancer research. The success of our Shave of the Brave event is because of you, and we are grateful for your generous hearts.

As of today, participants and donors have raised $182,154, but the fundraising isn’t over. The community is still finding ways to raise funds and help researchers find better treatments. If you would like to support our event, an individual or a team to reach their fundraising goal, click here. The 2019 grand total of money raised for childhood cancer research will be announced in July when the event officially wraps up.

Remember – childhood cancer research helps adults too! According to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation “Much of what we know about treating adult cancers has been learned from childhood cancer research. Some aspects of cancer treatment today, such as combination chemotherapy, can be traced to pediatric cancer research.”

Fundraising for our Shave for the Brave event is unique because of the head-shaving element. Participants collect donations and pledges to reach their goal, then they step onto the big stage and a barber shaves their head. Many participants shave in memory or in honor of a family member, friend, coworker or another inspirational individual – some participants are cancer survivors themselves.

Our first head-shaving event for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation took place in 2006. We shaved 61 heads and raised $86,399 for childhood cancer research. Since our first event, we have seen significant advances in childhood cancer research and treatments available. Today, about 90% of kids with the most common type of cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, will live and join the growing population of long-term childhood cancer survivors.

Last year, our Shave for the Brave event was the 16th highest revenue-raising event (out of 1,081 events) for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. And with our help, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation was able to give more than 140 grants to some of the best childhood cancer researchers in the world in 2018. This included more than 230 institutions conducting 116 clinical trials for children with cancer.

We chose the St. Baldrick’s Foundation because they focus solely on childhood cancer research. Their mission is to find cures for childhood cancers and to give survivors long and healthy lives. They are the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants and give kids nationwide access to the very latest in research and clinical trials. They are also great at reviewing grants and only fund the very best in childhood cancer research.

It is part of our mission at NNCCF to advocate for increased research funds, which also includes us doing our own fundraising for childhood cancer research. While we are able to enhance the quality of life for children with cancer in northern Nevada by providing financial assistance and compassionate support programs, we also support the research that will help them beat cancer.

For more pictures of Shave for the Brave 2019, check out our album on Facebook.

Press Release –

NNCCF To Host Virtual 16th Annual Shave For the Brave Event

(Reno, NV) – Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) will virtually host the 16th Annual Shave for the Brave event on Thursday, March 11 to raise funds for childhood cancer research.

This is the largest virtual head-shaving event in Nevada with more than 100 participants shaving their heads in support of childhood cancer. In 15 years, NNCCF and Shave for the Brave participants have raised more than $3 million for childhood cancer research.

“Our community has made a tangible impact on the quality of treatment our young cancer warriors receive with support of this fantastic event” said Shirley Folkins-Roberts, executive director of NNCCF. “We have seen our own local kids benefit from the ground-breaking treatments and research that we are supporting through our Shave for the Brave events.”

Shave for the Brave 2021 is a family-friendly virtual event and the community is encouraged to get involved and shave their head. The goal of the event is to raise $150,000 for childhood cancer. Similar to a walk-a-thon, participants raise money by collecting donations or pledges in order to shave their head on the virtual stage. Participants or “Shavees” must pre-register online at www.stbaldricks.org/events/Reno2021 and create a team or sign up as an individual. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $100.00 to shave for this event. This year, participants are able to join the NNCCF hosted Zoom event to support other shaves.

When: Thursday, March 11, 2021 – 6:00 Virtual Launch

How to join: www.stbaldricks.org/events/Reno2021

Donate to the event online: www.stbaldricks.org/events/Reno2021

How to Watch:

Scan the QR Code or click the link to join the virtual event on 3/11 @ 6pm

https://zoom.us/j/91668014057

 

In partnership with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, NNCCF’s annual Shave for the Brave event has shaved more than 4,000 local heads.1 out of 285 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20, yet less than 4% of the federal budget for cancer research is dedicated to childhood cancer. NNCCF supports childhood cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation which is the largest private funder of childhood cancer research.

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The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation is the only non-profit in the region solely dedicated to helping local children and their families affected by childhood cancer. NNCCF’s programs and services include the Family Assistance Fund, Inspire survivorship program, Hope for the Holidays program and emotional support through no more treatment celebrations and family activities.  For more information, call (775) 825-0888, visit www.nvchildrenscancer.org or follow on social media @NVKidsCancer.

st baldrick's foundation logo By: Natalie Van Hoozer

The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to fighting childhood cancer, is hosting “Brave the Shave” events in 2015 to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. But what is the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and what is “Brave the Shave?”

St. Baldrick’s is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money to fund pediatric cancer research. Specifically, they fund clinical cancer treatment trials, collaboration between cancer researchers, education and training for more pediatric oncologists, and supportive care research (which deals with side effects of cancer treatment, psychosocial impacts of cancer treatment, and much more).

In conjunction with this nation-wide organization, NNCCF is hosting two “Brave the Shave” events in the Northern Nevada area.

NNCCF’s “Brave the Shave” is a hair-shaving fundraiser whose proceeds go towards St. Baldrick’s pediatric cancer research efforts. NNCCF has raised more than $1.2 million and shaved more than 1,800 heads at these “Brave the Shave” events. Those who shave their heads at this event, called “shavees,” raise money, get pledges from community members, and stand in solidarity with children fighting cancer, many of whom lose their hair as a result of their cancer treatment.

The first “Brave the Shave” is taking place at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena on February 27, 2015, 6:30-9:00 PM. The second event is happening at the Reno Livestock Center Exhibit Hall on March 20, 2015, 6:00-9:00 PM. People who attend the event can be shaves, volunteers, or come to watch and give support.

Donating to St. Baldrick’s is possible here.

More information about NNCCF’s involvement with St. Baldrick’s and the upcoming events is available here.

Shave for the Brave – Why we do it and how to get involved.

By: Lindsey Gross
Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation is striving to make Shave for the Brave 2018 the best event yet. Our 2018 shave is right around the corner and is hosted at the Reno Ballroom on March 16, 2018, starting at 6:00 pm and ending when the last head is shaved!

Shave for the Brave 2018 is a family-friendly event and we encourage supporters to come out and watch the spectacle. The event is the day before St. Patrick’s Day – expect to see creativity with costumes and team t-shirts. There is a minimum donation of $100 to shave at the event, but entry to attend and support is free.

Click to join our Shave for the Brave 2018 event:
*Note: this link will lead to 2019 event*
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NNCCF contributes to childhood cancer research by hosting the Shave for the Brave fundraising event for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This year, we are celebrating our 13th Shave for the Brave event. Considering our foundation is not a research organization, hosting this fundraiser is an opportunity for us to support pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Last year, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation supported childhood cancer research grants and advocacy with $30,537,369.

Why is fundraising for NNCCF’s Shave for the Brave event important? Here are two facts that you should know:

Here’s how our Shave for the Brave event works: “Shavees” raise money by collecting pledges from family members and friends in support of childhood cancer research. Shavees can fundraise individually or join a team.  “Barbers” are certified cosmetologists or barbers that volunteer for the event, and shave participants’ heads with clippers until all hair is gone! Men, women, and children participate in this inspiring event.

To find current teams or to make your own click here. The fundraising platform is easy to use, and you can conveniently share your page with family and friends.

 “They say two heads are better than one, so a whole team of bald heads is way better than one bald head. Teams can fundraise together (try a car wash or group garage sale) and encourage one another before, during, and after your head shaving event.” – St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Need help fundraising? Check out these fundraising tips and tricks from St. Baldrick’s. Please do not fundraise via Facebook. All donations made through Facebook fundraisers go directly to the St. Baldrick’s general donation fund, and cannot be transferred to participants, teams, events or other pages.

If you are interested in donating click here. Consider choosing an individual or team that needs a little extra support!

2017 Stats

NNCCF’s Shave for the Brave 2017 in Reno raised $227,079 for childhood canc­er research. More than 240 people shaved their heads, 21 barbers volunteered their time, and more than 300 people attended. The event made it into St. Baldrick’s Top 20 largest fundraising events. Our top three Shave for the Brave 2017 teams’ accomplishments are below:

Your support is needed to help our teams reach new goals. Each team will be selflessly fundraising around our community to support childhood cancer research. Many teams honor a child that has been affected by cancer, and your donation will help recognize those children and their journey with cancer. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our event contact Lisa@nvchildrenscancer.org

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Shave for the Brave” for Kids Fighting Cancer or See the Spectacle!

Highly Visual Event: More than 200 participants shave their heads for childhood cancer research – elementary students, sheriff & fire departments, community businesses, and families affected by cancer.

(Reno, NV) – The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) invites the community, schools, and businesses, to support their 13th annual head-shaving event raising funds for childhood cancer research. This event helps NNCCF’s mission to contribute to the cure of childhood cancer.

Friday, March 16, 2018 – 6–8:30 p.m.
Downtown Reno Ballroom, 401 N. Center Street in Reno

Shave for the Brave 2018 is a family-friendly event and free to attend. Bringing family and friends to help cheer on participants is highly encouraged. The event is the day before St. Patrick’s Day – expect to see creativity with costumes and team t-shirts. The beginning ceremony will kick off with river dancers and a bagpipe performance.

Participants (those shaving their heads) must Pre-Register online at https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/Reno2018 –, create a team or sign up as an individual, then start collecting pledges. Participants are asked to raise a $100.00 minimum to shave at this event.

To donate and support childhood cancer research, make a donation online at www.stbaldricks.org/donate/event/45/2018 or visit www.nvchildrenscancer.org for more information.

Since 2006, with the help of the northern Nevada community, NNCCF has raised more than $2,409,000 and shaved 3647 heads for childhood cancer research. NNCCF provides resources for local families affected by childhood cancer but is not a research organization, hosting this fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation is an opportunity for NNCCF to support pediatric cancer research.

 

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About NNCCF (Local Host)

The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation is the region’s only nonprofit solely dedicated to serving local children and their families affected by childhood cancer. NNCCF’s programs and services include the Family Assistance Fund, Inspire survivorship program, Adopt-a-Family program and emotional support through counseling and family activities.  For more information, call (775) 825-0888, visit www.nvchildrenscancer.org or follow on social media @NVKidsCancer.

About St. Baldrick’s Foundation
As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation believes that kids are special and deserve to be treated that way. St. Baldrick’s is leading the charge to take childhood back from cancer by funding some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts who are working to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers. Kids need treatments as unique as they are – and that starts with funding research just for them. Join us at StBaldricks.org to help support the best cancer treatments for kids.

Six Easy Tips to be a Top Fundraising Team

Kehl is the team captain for Kylee’s Wish. Last year the team raised $57,456 for childhood cancer research, and in 11 years they have raised almost half a million dollars. Each year they participate in NNCCF’s Shave for the Brave event and rally the Reno/Sparks community in the most inspiring ways.

Kylee's Wish Reno

Kehl put together six tips to help participants and team captains:

 Lead by example. Take on as much as you can personally. This shows your team you have skin in the game. It’s easy for most folks to just donate something, putting in the time and effort is the hard part.

 

 Be prepared for changes. Just like cancer, stuff happens and you just have to adjust and make the best of it.

 

Embrace everyone, and if you can, try to reach out in person as much as possible.

 

Most of all a simple “thank you” goes a really long way. These people work really hard and do as much as they can. Team captains need to appreciate each and everyone’s own efforts.

 

 Do a theme each year for your team. This makes it fun for everyone!

 

 When Lisa (from NNCCF) calls help her, we want her to stick around.

 

Put these tips to good use! We want all of our participants for the head-shaving event to be successful.

Shave for the Brave is March 16, 2018 at the Downtown Reno Ballroom. It starts at 6 p.m. and ends when the last head is shaved (around 8 p.m.).

You still have time to join our head shaving event! Visit here to get started. There’s a minimum donation of $100 to shave at this event.

Remember – shaving with a team can make the experience more fun. You can receive support from your team and team captain. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to join a team visit here.

Want to learn more on why NNCCF hosts this crazy head-shaving event? Click here to find out Why We Shave.

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Sparks Firefighters to host “Shave for the Brave” Fundraising
Event for Children’s Cancer Research

March 12, 2018

Sparks, Nevada – This Wednesday, the city of Sparks Fire Department will host a “Shave for the Brave” fundraising event to raise money for children’s cancer research. The pre-shave event, in conjunction with St. Baldrick’s and the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation, will be held from 4:00 to 6:30 pm at Fire Station One at 1605 Victorian Avenue.

“We will open our doors and give a red-carpet tour to children and their families who have been affected by cancer,” explained Sparks Firefighter Mike Shaw, organizer of the event. “Sparks Firefighters have supported the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation and St. Baldrick’s for many years and we are proud to host this year’s pre-shave at our department headquarters.”

The children will have to opportunity to check out fire trucks and gear, then several firefighters, including city of Sparks Fire Chief Chris Maples, will shave their heads. The pre-shave event leads up to the March 16 St. Baldrick’s community-wide fundraiser.

“Each year around St. Patrick’s Day, we ask the community to shave their heads and go bald in support of childhood cancer research,” said Lisa Shaffer, Director of Community engagement for the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. “In partnership with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, our annual ‘Shave for the Brave’ events have raised more than $2.4 million since 2006. We have shaved more than 3,600 local heads, advocating for increased research funds. Our sincere hope is that one day our kids will be cancer-free.”

“This will be the third time I’ve participated,” Fire Chief Chris Maples said. “As a cancer survivor, I wholeheartedly support St. Baldrick’s as they search to cure a disease that affects so many children.”

The Sparks Firefighter’s goal is to raise $7,800. To donate to the Sparks Firefighter’s team, please go to stbaldricks.org/teams/SFD.

 

http://cityofsparks.us/news/sparks-firefighters-to-host-brave-the-shave-fundraising-event-for-childrens-cancer-research/



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