PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — One fraternity on the campus of Bradley University shaved heads for a good cause.
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity’s Delta Sigma chapter was on the Olin Quad, buzzing people’s hair off for five dollars each to commemorate the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises money for children battling cancer by shaving people’s heads.
“I’m a senior, I’ve been I’ve been doing it all four years, I’ll be doing it again this year,” said Collin Brandon, the philanthropy chairman of the fraternity. “It’s really been powerful to me to have the non-monetary support for the children suffering from the sickness of cancer.”
The goal is to raise more than $18,000 through this campaign, where more than 25 people had their heads shaved.
“I really like what the guys here at PIKE do in regards to our philanthropy and St. Baldricks and I wanted to be a part of it, so I decided to shave my head,” said one participant while he was about halfway done with his haircut.
Newly elected president James Shadid even made an appearance, encouraging students.
To read more about the St. Baldrick’s foundation, click here.
