St. Baldricks 2009 on Country Morning Today
What would you give if it could help cure childhood cancer?
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- February 2, 2009
Originally broadcast on KFYR-TV
Reported by Alison Adair
Watch the story here: St. Baldrick's 2009 - Feb. 3, 2009
What would you give if it could help cure childhood cancer?
That's what the St. Baldrick's foundation asks every year on St. Patrick's Day, and in a couple months people all over the country will shave their heads to raise money for the disease. It's a concept that was new to North Dakota last year, thanks to help from Basin Electric it will continue in 2009 with hopefully even bigger results.
If you don't recognize Mike Eggl now, it might be his full head of hair that throws you. Go back about 11 months, and it's his cue ball look that might look more familiar.
"No I did think twice about it," says Mike. "Yeah, I wasn't sure I wanted to do it right away."
Peer pressure got the best of Mike, and he, along with 108 other participants from the Basin Electric family, went under the shears to sport a new do. Raising more than $94,000 for the Saint Baldrick's Foundation. Even KFYR`s own Chris Gallegos wasn't spared from the much shorter cut... 2ith the help from a very talented stylist....
"Panic in my voice as you can tell," says Chris while just beginning to get his head shaved last year.
Because of the success from 2008, Basin Electric will once again be taking part in St. Baldrick's Day.
Mary Klecker-Green of Basin Electric explains why they got involved.
"83 cents of every dollar goes toward research and fellowships and so right there on the website you can see who got the fellowships and where they went and where the money is going."
And while not everyone shaved their heads, some chose to donate hair to Locks of Love, and organization that makes wigs for cancer patients. Mike's five year old daughter took part in that.
"I was really proud of her," says Mike. "I've got a picture up on the wall, that shows right after. She was really a trooper, she stepped up and did it."
And this time a round, stepping up is something Mike hasn't even thought twice about.
"This year, it was a no brainer for me. I thought I was more of a big deal than it really was. You shave your head and think Ugh, I don't have any hair. But it wasn't bad. It was more than enough to have done it for cancer research."
Now the question is, what will you do to help support this cause?
Chris is once again willing to shave his head, but not without raising $1,500 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation first.
Headquarters
1717 East Interstate Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58503-0564 USA
Phone: 701.223.0441
Basin Electric Power Cooperative will provide cost-effective wholesale energy along with products and services that support and unite rural America.
