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The St. Baldricks 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

• One in five children diagnosed with cancer in the
  U.S. will not survive
• Childhood cancer isnt just one diseasethere are
  over a dozen major types and countless subtypes,
  each requiring specific research to develop the
  best treatment for every child
• In the last 20 years, only 2 new drugs have been
  specifically developed to treat children with
  cancer
• Less than 4 of the National Cancer Institutes
  budget is directed to childhood cancer research

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2013 Ambassadors
The five St. Baldricks 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
Luke, 6, rhabdomyoscarcoma, cancer free.
Emily, 16, osteosarcoma, in treatment.
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Fundraising Events

• Since 2000, more than 5,970 events have been held
  raising over 152 million for lifesaving
  childhood cancer research
• Events take place in restaurants, schools,
  churches, parks, stadiums, malls, military bases,
  firehouses and any other place you can imagine
• With events in all 50 states and several
  countries, theres sure to be a St. Baldricks
  event near you!

Steve Conner Photography
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Fundraising Events

• Head-Shaving Facts
• St. Baldricks 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
• Since 2000 More than 249,300 shaveesSM
  including more than 25,370 women have shaved
  their heads
• More than 56,240 shavees got bald in 2012
• Since 2007 More than 10,850 barbers have
  volunteered their services

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Research
The St. Baldricks Foundation exists to conquer
childhood cancers! Since the Foundations 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.
Baldricks the largest private funder of
childhood cancer research grants.
Steve Conner Photography
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Research

• At the St. Baldricks Foundation, we do one
  thing, and we do it well We fund childhood
  cancer research
• St. Baldricks makes sure the greatest percentage
  of every dollar raised goes to childhood cancer
  research
• St. Baldricks funds only the very best childhood
  cancer research more than 25 million in 2012
• St. Baldricks has two grant cycles each year
  summer and fall
• Amount available and granted in July 2012 More
  than 23 million
• Amount available and granted in Nov. 2012 More
  than 2 million granted to local institutions
  across the U.S.
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Research

• Over the next 4 years, St. Baldricks and SU2C
  will commit a total of 14 million to form the
  SU2C-St. Baldricks Pediatric Cancer Dream Team
• 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. Baldricks Foundation
• Speak Up for Kids Cancer gives a voice to the
  vast network of volunteers, donors, and
  participants involved in the work of the
  Foundation
• 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. Baldricks volunteers Carlo, Tanya, and their
son Gustavo, shaved together in solidarity with
kids fighting cancer their daughter Fiona (not
pictured) also volunteered her time.