Danny Doherty
Features Editor
After months of preparation of fundraising, New Hope-Solebury hosted the most successful fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s foundation in the history of the event in our area. Just two years ago, Laurie Palau organized the first event at our school, with the event raising over $30,000. Last year over 500 local members turned out, 80 people shaved their heads, and over $74,000 was raised. This year, nearly a thousand members of the community turned out, over 100 people shaved their heads, and over $110,000 was raised according to the St. Baldrick’s website.
The first two years of the event, it raised money in the honor of Ethan Toohey and Robert Nagg, two students that we lost to childhood cancer some years ago. This year was no different, but as well the memory of another lost soul, Dominic Liples of Doylestown was honored. Dominic was nine years old when he lost a nine-month battle with cancer. Just over $48,500 was donated in the memory of Dominic.
The event is always a day full of fun. Friends and family get their heads shaved, play games, eat some food, and make some arts and crafts. Local businesses come and sell their products, and silent auctions are held. As always, the event this year was a fun place for the greater New Hope community to gather and have a good time in the memory of loved ones lost, and in the fight to stop childhood cancer altogether.
Our high school’s chapter of the National Honor Society has helped run a portion of the event over the years, and this year was no different. Last year’s crew raised a few hundred dollars for the cause, and this year’s raised $2,017 through fundraisers during Spirit Week and the Holiday pie contest. Efforts lead by President Bella Devito and advisors Mrs. Shade and Mrs. Anderson allowed the group to take the fundraising to new heights.
Without a doubt, if you missed it this year, be sure to attend next year to support a great cause!
