St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Over the past year, Chuck Baracco, Vice President at OneGroup Retirement Advisors, has grown out his hair for children in need. He grew his hair out from March of 2022 until March of 2023 before making his most recent cut.

Chuck has spent the last three consecutive years participating in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation #ConquerKidsCancer Head-Shaving fundraiser. He has participated in eight shave events in total, beginning back in 2008. 

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation works to change the realities of childhood cancer by funding the most promising childhood cancer research. The foundation began in 2004, and since its inception has awarded over $326 million to support research, making it the largest charitable funder of childhood cancer research grants. As a “shavee,” Chuck spreads awareness for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and raises funds that help the effort to find a cure for childhood cancer. Over his eight total shaves, he has helped to raise over $15,000 for the foundation. 

Chuck’s last haircut that did not benefit St. Baldrick’s was back in 2019. In 2023, his resolution is to get at least one haircut, even if he participated in the head-shaving fundraiser.

Our Syracuse office enjoys watching Chuck grow out his hair each year. His daughters do too, as it means they get to help him come up with some creative ideas for his shaves! Check out some inspiring before and after photos below! 

If you’d like to learn more or donate towards the foundation’s efforts, view Chuck’s participant page here.