St. Baldrick’s is an organization dedicated to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.

The 13th annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation Head Shaving Event was held the evening of March 20 at the Funny Bone Comedy Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. Each year, participants shave their heads or style their hair in crazy ways and colors at this event to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Last year, West Des Moines events marked a milestone by reaching $1 million fundraised over the course of twelve years.

This year, FMH President and CEO Ron Rutledge took to the stage on behalf of FMH and presented the St. Baldrick’s Foundation with a check in the amount of $30,000. The 2018 event has currently raised over $100,000 towards the foundation. This was also the tenth consecutive year that Farmers Mutual Hail has donated to the foundation. In sum, FMH has contributed $270,000 to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

St. Baldrick’s is an organization dedicated to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. A portion of the money raised at this event goes to children’s hospitals in Iowa.

Ron Rutledge presents a check for $30,000 to Liz Jackson, director of grants for the Iowa St. Baldrick’s chapter, on March 20 at the 2018 head shaving event in West Des Moines, Iowa.