Many events planned during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Aug. 30, 2024 - PRLog -- Many community events are planned during Childhood Awareness Month in September to support Barbara's Friends – Golisano Children's Hospital cancer fund.

The awareness month includes Clips for Cancer at center stage at Bell Tower on Saturday, Sept. 21, with all the shaving happening at 10 a.m. inside Dave & Buster's community room. The day will continue with free family friendly activities, including games, animal encounters, first responder meet-and-greet with a touch-a-truck and tours of the first-of-its kind, sensory friendly Golisano Ambulance. A Bell Tower "Go Gold" Shopping & Dining Discount Card will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting Barbara's Friends.

Other community events leading up to Clips for Cancer include:

• 3 Pepper Burrito, with eight locations in Southwest Florida, will donate all proceeds from kids' meals sold in September. The annual event has raised $19,000 in four years.
• Perfect Game, featuring the top 14U baseball players in the country, will hold fundraising competitions. Last year, the tournament raised $83,054. The community is invited to the free exhibition game on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. at JetBlue Park.
• Mel's Diner will be selling T-shirts during September at their five Southwest Florida locations designed by current cancer patient, Alba Cuka, 14 of Naples. The restaurant will also be hosting a pancake breakfast on Oct. 25 to benefit Barbara's Friends.
• Palm City Brewing Company will be donating proceeds from the sale of their Ocean View Lager all month to benefit Barbara's Friends. The brewery will also be hosting a special "Go Gold Happy Hour" for Barbara's Friends from 4 to 7 p.m.
• Riverdale High School will sell T-shirts designed by Marison Bradley, 15, from Naples during homecoming events and the homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. In four years, the event at the school has raised $24,000.
• Pure Barre & Cycle Bar will offer benefit classes and have raised $8,500 in four years.

The community can also get involved and support local children at Clips for Cancer by:

• Becoming a shavee: Sign up to have a pediatric cancer survivor/patient shave your head. Register for $25, set a personal fundraising goal and create a fundraising page to support the cause.
• Donating, fundraising and sponsoring the event.

For information on Clips for Cancer, community events and other ways to support Barbara's Friends during the month of September, visit BarbarasFriends.org (https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u00...) or email Amy.Frith@LeeHealth.org.