'Clips for Cancer' events throughout September to raise money for children with cancer

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Aug. 23, 2023 - PRLog -- The 6^th Annual Clips for Cancer, presented by Florida Radiology Consultants, kicks off Sept. 1. The month-long event raises funds necessary to ensure that programs and services are available for local children diagnosed with cancer at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.

This year's event is also dedicated to Frank Haskell, 93, who passed away in July. Haskell co-founded Barbara's Friends with his wife Betty. In his honor, the Frank Haskell Endowment Fund has been established to fund the Barbara's Friends Scholarship.

Clips for Cancer events include:

• Sept. 1 and 29 - More than 25 local community leaders will have their heads shaved by pediatric cancer survivors for awareness of the effects of cancer treatment, which often include hair loss. Shaves will be hosted live on Golisano Children's Hospital's Facebook page and YouTube.
• Sept. 1-3 - The top 14U baseball players in the country all come together in fundraising competitions with proceeds to benefit Barbara's Friends. The public is invited to JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, at 11 a.m. Sept. 3 for a free game and to watch 9-year-old cancer patient Logan Stryker throw out the first pitch.
• Sept. 9 - The Mighty Mussels will host a "Cancer Sucks" night when they play the Bradenton Marauders at 7:05 p.m. The organization will donate $4 for each ticket purchased through https://offer.fevo.com/st-lucie-mets-ocy1jhf-23f76fc?fevo... to Barbara's Friends.
• Sept. 15 – Riverdale High School will support Clips for Cancer at its homecoming game. With the goal of raising $5,000 this year, the school will be selling T-shirts designed by Alba Cuka, a 13-year-old from Naples currently in treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
• Sept. 23 - Cycle Bar will be hosting $20 charity rides, no membership required, at 10 and 11 a.m. to benefit Barbara's Friends.
• Sept. 23 - From 12-3 p.m., Bell Tower Shops will host a Family Fun Day benefiting Barbara's Friends. The free event will feature games, a face painter, a DJ, a bounce house, a stilt walker and more. A community Clips for Cancer event will take place at 1 p.m. at Dave & Buster's. For more information, visit https://belltowerfl.com/.
• Throughout September
  • 3 Pepper Burrito, with eight locations in Southwest Florida, will be donating all proceeds from kids' meals sold during the month to benefit Barbara's Friends.
  • Pure Barre Fort Myers and Gateway Studios will host donation classes throughout the month. Classes are a $20 donation, no membership required. For classes, contact the studios at 239-240-7777 or 239-560-0277.

For information on how to donate or participate and raise money for the cause, visit https://p2p.onecause.com/clips2023.