St. Baldrick's Foundation

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, with the aim of raising funds to help find cures for children with cancer. The name of the foundation is not associated with a recognized Saint of the Catholic Church, but is an appropriation of the title of sainthood founded on word play. Volunteers sponsored by family, friends, and employers shave their heads or "chop" their ponytails in solidarity with children who typically lose their hair during cancer treatment, in order to raise funds.