May 2008 Issue - De La Salle Institute

Meteors Raise Money for St. Baldrick’s
For the second consecutive year, the City of
De La Salle held an assembly in an effort to
raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation,
which is the world’s largest volunteer-driven
fundraising event for childhood cancer
research. Across the country, thousands of
volunteers shaved their heads in solidarity of
children with cancer, while requesting donations
of support from friends and family.
Over 81 students, alumni and staff of
De La Salle had their heads shaved
with $23,300 raised in donations for the
St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Among the top
fundraisers were alumna Laura Barbaro, who
brought in $1,580 and students Jeremy Wiseman
($1,400) and James Casselberry ($1,015). De La Salle
would like to thank everyone who participated in
this most worthwhile endeavor.
Organizing the St. Baldrick’s Day fundraiser at
De La Salle was faculty member Tom Dufficy.
“Meteors are good and generous people,” Dufficy
said. “The students were asked to fill a need, and
in typical, traditional fashion, they responded in
a big way. They are already talking about how to
make next year’s event bigger and better.”
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