Be a part of our community as we stand in solidarity with cancer patients. A small act can lead to big changes — so use your hair to show you care.
Make a promise. Make a statement. Make a difference!
Just like you, we know so many people who have been personally affected by cancer. That’s why we stand in solidarity with them. The funds we raise together help advance research and programs that support patients and survivors at Roswell Park.
Get involved with Bald for Bucks by yourself, with your school or through your workplace or community.
Bald for Bucks started with a promise between a brother and sister. That one small act of love and compassion has grown into a head-shaving fundraising program that spans generations throughout our Western New York community.
Choose the best one for you!
Cut your hair to a length that fits you best.
Shave it all off!
Style your hair any way you choose.
Grow your beard over time, then shave it all off.
Our Bald community is big and unique – full of students, teachers, parents, first responders, young adults and more. Anyone can participate and raise funds to make a difference. Is your school going Bald?
Need some help setting up your own fundraiser? Want some tips to fuel your efforts? We’re here to help. We have a ton of resources, plus a super knowledgeable staff that’s just a phone call, email, Facebook message or text message away!
Get to know some of the incredible cancer survivors who inspire us to Go Bald.
When Hamburg senior Joelle Hoffmann went Bald for Bucks, it wasn’t just about cutting her hair. It was a tribute to her mother and a way to support families facing cancer.
Alex Niu, MD, assistant professor of oncology on the lymphoma team at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, is taking his commitment to ending cancer to the next level — and he’s doing it alongside the Buffalo Sabres! On March 28, Dr. Niu will shave his head to stand in solidarity with the patients he treats. Learn more about his “why” for going Bald for Bucks.
Sophia Baudo’s positive attitude and engaging smile take center stage in even the hardest of times as she battles cancer.
We appreciate your hard work, dedication and commitment to fundraise for cancer research! Continue to spread the Bald for Bucks mission and enjoy a small token of our appreciation.
Schools, individuals and groups in our community are all working hard to raise both funds and awareness for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY, and for 13thirty Cancer Connect in Rochester, NY.
Please email BaldForBucks@RoswellPark.org or call 716-845-8788.
For Rochester Bald for Bucks, please email kelly@13thirty.org or call 585-563-6221.
