Page 16 - North Haven Magazine Issue 12 Winter 2020

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FRANK LANDINO

art of our Mission at Health Insurance Associates and I am honored to bring awareness to such an incredible event.
PMedicareCT.com is to give back to our community. I would To watch these elementary school children work so hard
like to take this opportunity to acknowledge an organization (and some even shaving their heads!!) to help raise money
that I became aware of last year thanks to Clintonville for such a worthy cause is truly heartwarming.
Elementary School and I was immediately drawn into their
mission. Please read the following from The Saint Baldricks
Foundation:

“Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer
worldwide. In the U.S. one in five kids diagnosed
won’t survive. Those who do survive often suffer
long-term effects from treatments too harsh for their
developing bodies. From its beginnings, St. Baldrick’s
has believed that kids deserve the chance to be kids
– fun-loving, carefree, refreshingly honest, always a
little goofy – and deserving of the chance at a healthy
future. That’s why St. Baldrick’s is dedicated to funding
the best childhood cancer research, wherever it
takes place. Donations raised at events like this have
made it possible for St. Baldrick’s to fund more than
$258 million, making it the largest private funder of
childhood cancer research grants.”

I had a chance to speak with 3rd grade Clintonville teacher
Mrs. Sarah Panaroni who is heading up the event this year If you know a child in town who has a team for this event, be
and she shared with me the following. sure to donate to their team. If not, you can donate directly
to the event.
“The Clintonville community is dedicated to helping raise
funds for lifesaving childhood cancer research. Over the Congratulations to all who participate in this great event
years, Clintonville Elementary School in North Haven, and thank you to all of the participants, sponsors, and event
Connecticut has raised over $80,000 for the St. Baldrick’s coordinators who make it possible.
organization. This year Clintonville Elementary School will
host our 5th annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation signature head-
shaving event on March 10, 2020, with a goal of raising TO JOIN THE FIGHT VISIT
$20,000. Last year Clintonville’s event resulted in $28,136
raised for the cause, with over 48 shavees. “ www.stbaldricks.org/events/Clintonville20
and donate today! You can help save kids’ lives.

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