St. Baldrick's Hosts Annual Brave the Shave for Childhood Cancer

Local event raises funds for pediatric cancer research at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The annual St. Baldrick's Brave the Shave event is returning to Roseville, California on March 14th to raise money for childhood cancer research. The event, organized by Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance and Supercuts, invites participants to shave their heads in solidarity with young cancer patients. Proceeds from the event will benefit research efforts at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Why it matters

Childhood cancer remains a devastating diagnosis, with one in 263 children in the U.S. receiving a cancer diagnosis before age 20. While survival rates have improved, more research is still needed to find cures. The St. Baldrick's Brave the Shave event is a grassroots effort to raise critical funds for this important cause.

The details

The St. Baldrick's Brave the Shave event will take place on Saturday, March 14th from 1-3:30pm at the Westfield Galleria in Roseville. Participants can register online to form teams or join the UC Davis Health Brave the Shave team. All funds raised will support pediatric cancer research at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.

  • The St. Baldrick's Brave the Shave event takes place annually around St. Patrick's Day.
  • This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 1-3:30pm.

The players

Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance

A local non-profit organization that partners with the St. Baldrick's Foundation to host the annual Brave the Shave event and raise funds for pediatric cancer research.

St. Baldrick's Foundation

A national non-profit organization that is the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants.

Supercuts

A national hair salon chain that partners with St. Baldrick's to provide free haircuts for Brave the Shave participants.

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

A leading cancer research and treatment center that receives funding from the St. Baldrick's Foundation to support its pediatric cancer research efforts.

Marcio Malogolowkin

Chief of pediatric hematology-oncology at UC Davis Health.

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What they’re saying

“Bald is beautiful when you are raising money to fight childhood cancer. Register your team now so you can have fun at our Brave the Shave events, knowing that every dollar raised helps fund lifesaving research.”

— Jessica Alonso, Executive Director, Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance (Mirage News)

“This is a great example of how Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center are working together to improve the quality of care for children with cancer, ensuring they receive top-tier treatment close to home.”

— Marcio Malogolowkin, Chief of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, UC Davis Health (Mirage News)

“It is critical that we continue funding cancer research close to home. This is why we are proud to contribute to the groundbreaking research at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.”

— Jessica Alonso, Executive Director, Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance (Mirage News)

What’s next

Participants can register online to form teams or join the UC Davis Health Brave the Shave team for the event on March 14th.

The takeaway

The St. Baldrick's Brave the Shave event is a powerful example of a community coming together to support childhood cancer research and care. By shaving their heads and raising funds, participants demonstrate solidarity with young cancer patients and help advance critical medical breakthroughs at local research institutions like UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.