Carolina Railhawks and XIOS Join to Fight Childhood Cancer

Posted on September 3, 2008
Filed Under Arts & Entertainment, Events, Restaurants |

What would you look like bald? Several players from the Carolina RailHawks Men’s Soccer Team and dozens of others will answer that question on Saturday, September 13th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant off Highway 55 in Apex, when they shave their heads to raise awareness about childhood cancer. Fun and free activities for the entire family include clowns, magicians, face painters, balloon animals, music and special appearances by your favorite RailHawks Soccer players and their mascot, Swoops. The RailHawks team will show in force to cheer on their soon-to-be-bald team mates, Nathan Zuzga, Ryan Solle, Steven Curfman and Caleb Norkus. RailHawks announcer Kell Peterson will be on hand to help emcee the event. XIOS will donate $1 for every gyro sold, and all money raised that day will go to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

The Foundation has issued a lofty challenge to everyone who wants to help raise money for childhood cancer research: Be a hero for kids with cancer by shaving your head, or supporting someone who does, in return for pledges of financial support from friends and family. For information about how to participate in the head-shaving event, go to www.StBaldricks.org and click on “Be a Shavee.”

St. Baldrick’s is a non-profit Foundation that raises money for childhood cancer research primary through head-shaving events. The mission of the Foundation is to raise awareness and funds to cure kids’ cancer by supporting cancer research and fellowships. Since its inception in 2000, over 46,000 shavees have shaved their heads at more than 1,200 events, raising over $34 million dollars. For more information please visit www.StBaldricks.org.