Credit union raises over $41K to help fight childhood cancers

Photo:� 1^st Advantage colleagues shaved their heads to raise money for the St. Baldricks Foundation. Left to right Stacy Houston, Facilities Administrative Assistant; Donna Martin, Vice President of Compliance and Facilities; John Lindstrom, Facilities Maintenance Specialist; Pam Galganski, Gloucester Relationship Manager. ) In a bold statement of solidarity with kids with cancer, more than 40 volunteers shaved their heads at a recent St. Baldricks Foundation fundraising event in Toano, Virginia to raise money for childhood cancer research. 1^st Advantage Federal Credit Union of Yorktown, VA raised $41,189.76 as part of a global effort to Conquer Childhood Cancers. Why all the shaved heads? Worldwide a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes, and one in five children diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive. With only 4 percent of all federal cancer research funding dedicated to pediatric cancer research, St. Baldricks Foundation volunteers, supporters and donors are needed to continue the battle against this devastating disease. The event fundraising goal was set for $10,000 but resulted in over $41,000 raised for the cause!