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| Chef Moonen Shaves Al Mancini |
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| Al Mancini Shaves Chef Moonen |
On
Saturday, March 1, Rí Rá Las Vegas raised more than $21,000 at its third-annual
head-shaving fundraiser for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds the most
promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and help survivors lead
long and healthy lives.
During
the signature fundraiser, celebrated seafood Chef Rick Moonen and local food
critic Al Mancini both braved a shave after raising more than $6,000 combined.
Chef Moonen, founder of rm seafood and Rx Boiler Room, took his turn under the
clippers first with Mancini serving as the celebrity shaver. Next, Mancini
watched his mohawk of 15 years go down with Chef Moonen manning the clippers.
All
day, participants shed their locks at Rí Rá to support the fight against
childhood cancer. Local barbers from The Art of Shaving volunteered their time,
shaving more than 50 heads in total. Guests enjoyed commentary from emcee and
popular Rí Rá bartender Paul “JNR” Walsh, who also braved the shave during the
event.
In
its first three years participating in the event, Rí Rá raised $60,000 for the
St. Baldrick’s Foundation and lifesaving childhood cancer research.
About
St. Baldrick’s Foundation:
The
St. Baldrick’s 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. St. Baldrick’s coordinates its signature
head-shaving events worldwide where participants collect pledges to shave their
heads in solidarity with kids with cancer, raising money to fund research.
Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has awarded more than $127 million to support
lifesaving research, making the Foundation the largest private funder of
childhood cancer research grants. St. Baldrick’s funds are granted to some of
the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts in the world and to
younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds awarded also
enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric
cancer clinical trials, and the new International Scholar grants train
researchers to work in developing countries. For more information about the St.
Baldrick’s Foundation please call 1.888.899.BALD or visit www.StBaldricks.org.
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