Fund Raising For St. Balrick's

If you know Miz Beatty like we know Miz Beatty you won't be surprised that she is doing yet another thing to benefit children. Mary Beatty runs a day care in her home. Of course she's does it to earn a living but if it came down to it we have a feeling she does it more for the kids. If we were 18" tall, Mary would be the first one we would go to. She simply loves being around children and will do anything to help them. That's why she is going to be shaved bald next Saturday afternoon at the Gazebo. She's taking donation pledges to have it done to raise funds for St. Baldrick's Foundation.

St. Baldrick's Foundation passes out grants to fund research to find ways to fight childhood cancer. They are second only to the U.S. Government in the amount of money they give toward this life saving research. Since being founded in 2005 they have given over $41.7 million in research grants. They are represented in 47 states in the U.S., seven other countries and Guam.

It's not an easy decision for a lady to sacrifice their hair, even for such a noble cause. Not many females will step up to the plate. According to the St. Baldrick's web site so far 36,933 people have raised funds getting their heads shaved in 2010. Out of that number only slightly over 10%, or 3,706, of them have been females.

St. Baldrick's says their primary purpose is to fund research. Out of every dollar 75 cents goes to grants, 22 cents for fund raising and only a little over three cents for salaries and administrative costs. There's not many charitable fund raising organizations that can truthfully say that. There are not too many of them that publish their Federal Form 990, as St. Baldrick's does, for all to see.

The Wellsville event is being sponsored by Center Pharmacy & owner Joe Amaismeier. Mary tells us she's one of several that will be shorn of their locks next Saturday, July 3. It begins at 2:30 P.M. She's doing it for the kids. Won't you give her a call and pledge your support in her effort to raise funds for research. You can reach her at 330-532-9036. Any amount would be greatly appreciated.

Pictured here is Mary as she looks now and the St. Baldrick's badge she proudly wears. She has less than a week before she will "look like a hero for kids with cancer". Your donation is a tax write-off and Mary says she'll even sign autographs.

We're proud of you Miz Beatty. Who knows? You may start a fashion trend in Wellsville. It's an honor to call you friend...

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