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All of this is reason to celebrate the impact you are making every day through Bald for Bucks. Check out these top fundraisers and join us in giving them a round of applause!

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It all started in a classroom …

Goin’ Bald for Bucks began with a promise between a brother and sister. Lake Shore High School teacher Tony George vowed to shave his head with his sister Cathleen while she was going through cancer treatment. He promised to not let his hair grow back until hers did.

When Mr. George told his students about his mission, many of them offered to join him. One student even suggested that they collect pledges before shaving their heads.

Tony George and sister Cathleen

Goin’ Bald for Bucks was born!

In its first year, Mr. George and 36 Lake Shore High School students raised $3,600 for cancer research and patient-care programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Since then, schools across Western New York have gone bald — joining forces in the fight against cancer and standing in solidarity with cancer patients!

Tony George getting shaved by his sister Cathleen for Bald for Bucks

Quick Stats

(Since 2002)

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More than 125 schools have gone Bald for Bucks

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More than 9,300 student and teacher participants have snipped, clipped and shaved their way to cancer cures

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There have been over 540 Bald for Bucks school events

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Schools have raised $4.8 million for Roswell Park

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Schools make up 75% of Bald for Bucks total fundraising

Honor Roll

Top School Participants

(The number of events each school held)

21

Lake Shore Central Schools

19

North Collins Central School

16

Nichols School

15

Springville Griffith Institute Central Schools

14

Veronica E. Connor Middle School

13

Orchard Park High School

12

Daemen College

12

Forestville Elementary

11

Canisius College
South Buffalo Charter School
SUNY Fredonia

10

Amherst Middle School
Amherst High School
Clarence High School
Frontier High School
Lancaster High School
Oakfield-Alabama School

9

Depew High School
Northwood Elementary School
Tonawanda High School

Top School Fundraisers

(Cumulative fundraising total)

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$579,498.81

Lake Shore Central Schools

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$308,691.48

North Collins Central School

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$199,263.69

Frontier Middle School

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$191,268.61

Nichols School

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$177,789.44

Heim Middle School

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$172,951.59

Amherst Middle School

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$171,679.49

Hamburg High School

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$169,876.93

Lancaster High School

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$159,485.13

Transit Middle School

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$146,629.17

West Seneca East High School

Complete School List (PDF)
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Want to see your school on the Bald for Bucks honor roll?

Hosting a Bald for Bucks event at your school is a great way to teach the importance of community and rally together for a great cause.

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