Great Clips and Charlotte Knights Raise over $30k to Support Children with Pediatric Brain Tumors
June 20, 2022 - International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC - Every day, 13 children are diagnosed with a brain tumor, the deadliest form of childhood cancer. Great Clips and the Charlotte Knights, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, partnered for the eighth year in a row to help change that with a donation of $33,353 to Vs. Cancer. The contribution was the most of any year since the partnership started in 2015 and makes the total contribution of the partnership over $76,000.
As a signature fundraising campaign of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, Vs. Cancer gives sports teams, athletes and communities the platform to help children with cancer. Proceeds help fund child life programs in Levine Children's Hospital and lifesaving pediatric brain tumor research.
"Brain tumors are the most common form of cancer in children up to age 14, so our mission is to cure all pediatric brain tumors and transform how children and their families are cared for," said Dave Mays, senior campaign manager for Vs. Cancer. "Community support in donations like this one is incredibly important in the fight for healthier, happier futures for children with cancer. We're grateful to Great Clips, the Charlotte Knights and the Charlotte community overall for their continued support."
For the past several weeks, customers visiting their Charlotte-area Great Clips salons could donate to the effort and local Great Clips franchisees contributed. In addition, several members of the Charlotte Knights staff led supporting fundraisers and shaved their heads to encourage donations.
"This campaign makes it clear how contributions of any size can add up, said Jim Bullard, a Great Clips franchisee. "We're honored that, through the generosity of Great Clips customers and franchisees, we're able to continue to support Vs. Cancer and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in their efforts."
A check presentation to Vs. Cancer was held at the June 17 Knights game.
"We are very pleased to continue this important partnership with Great Clips and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation," stated Dan Rajkowski, chief operating officer for the Charlotte Knights. "It's always very fulfilling to see our staff and our fans come together to help raise money for such an important cause."
Great Clips is the official hair salon of the Charlotte Knights. For more information about North Carolina Great Clips salons, visit www.greatclips.com.
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