Napper Tandy's Hosts St. Baldrick's Shavees In Northport

NORTHPORT, NY — This Saturday, St. Baldrick's fundraisers will be going under the buzzers at Napper Tandy's Irish Pub in Northport. The popular event benefits childhood cancer research. The event starts at noon at the bar at 229 Laurel Ave. and runs until 5 p.m.

Rich Holden is a Fort Salonga resident who plans to attend, as he does every year.

"It's a great, exciting day for kids, families and all," he said. "Fire departments, school teams, principals will all get shaved."

Holden's daughters will join in the event, where he says there's "music, games and all kinds of stuff for kids of all ages."

The public is welcome to support those volunteering to have their heads shaven. Food and drink specials will accompany the charitable head shavings. So far, teams attending the Napper Tandy's event have raised over $71,000 for the cause.

According to the St. Baldrick's Foundation:

"Worldwide, more than 160,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and it remains the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States. With only four percent of all federal cancer research funding dedicated to pediatric cancer research, The St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant funds are critical to continue the battle against childhood cancer."