St. Baldrick’s 25th Anniversary: Eugene Head-Shaving Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer

Volunteers in Eugene were scheduled to shave their heads today at Claim 52, 232 Lincoln St., starting at 3:00 p.m. as part of St. Baldrick’s 25th anniversary fundraising efforts for childhood cancer research, multiple local outlets reported. The item appears in local coverage as an organized “Eugene Shaving for Cures to Childhood Cancer” event tied to the national foundation’s silver‑anniversary campaign.

Those reports conflict with the event listing on the St. Baldrick’s Foundation site, which shows Event 14653, titled “Eugene shaving for cures to childhood cancer,” set for Mar 8, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Coldfire Brewery, 263 Mill St. The foundation listing for that Coldfire event shows $7,563 raised toward a $7,500 goal, carries the message “Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Help me fund the research that will save their lives!” and is marked, “This event is private.”

Dr. Nick Jones, founder of Clear Health Direct Primary Care, is cited in multiple local writeups encouraging signups and donations and noting the campaign’s target populations: the coverage includes his phrasing that the effort is intended to give hope “to thousands of children diagnosed with cancer every day, including ‘babies and toddlers’ as well as ‘children, teens and young adults.’” One local story describing the Coldfire listing urged readers that “Folks who would like to donate, participate, or cheer on the participants going bald in solidarity with children fighting cancer can visit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation website to sign up or find more information.”

KEZI’s coverage, which references the Coldfire Brewery date, described the March 8 event as “The Pacific Northwest’s first-ever Saint Baldrick’s Foundation head shaving event,” a superlative that merits verification against the foundation’s event history. The St. Baldrick’s event page also includes institutional messaging about funding priorities: “When you give to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, you help support the work of the world's very best childhood cancer researchers,” and “We invest your donation wisely with researchers at hundreds of institutions worldwide, not just one hospital, and support the most innovative projects that are leading the way to cures for kids with cancer.”

The mismatch between a reported Claim 52 event on Saturday, March 7, 2026 and the foundation’s Coldfire Brewery entry for March 8, 2025 raises practical and accountability questions for donors and participants: which venue is hosting volunteers, which date is current, and whether the Coldfire listing’s “private” status limits public attendance despite media guidance to “donate or sign up here.” Donors seeking to confirm the active event, current fundraising totals, or spectator access can consult the St. Baldrick’s event calendar by event ID 14653 or call the foundation’s donation line at (888) 899-2253 for immediate verification.