Frank Speziale Photo.

NORWICH – To raise money for childhood cancer research, 34 volunteers “Rocked The Bald” Saturday night at the Norwich St. Baldrick’s Foundation event, and the fundraised brought in more than $33,000 as part of St. Baldrick’s mission to fund the best childhood cancer research.

"The event was the largest in the foundation’s 14-year history in Norwich," said Event Organizer A. Wesley Jones. The previous record of $31,452 was set two years ago, and St. Baldrick’s is one of the largest annual fundraisers in Chenango County.

“Right now we have collected over $33,000 and we know that we have some additional funds coming in which are not reflected yet in that total,” said Jones, "starting in 2005 with donations of just under $6,000, the event has continued to grow and now routinely raises around $30,000 a year for childhood cancer research."

Over the past 12 years the event in Norwich has brought in over $330,000, and the event is completely volunteer driven at the local level and every penny raised goes to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

“I continue to be amazed and heartened each year by the support we receive from the community,” said Jones. “Year after year people continue to support this cause by volunteering to have their heads shaved or to donate generously to those having their heads shaved.”