Great Amador Head Shave and Locks of Love

Aubrey Backovich cut her hair to donate for Locks of Love. It is the second time she has donated to Locks of Love The 2008 Great Amador Head Shave kicked off June 10th with 8 brave souls shaving their heads Billy Scarborough shaved his head in honor of his grandmother who is a cancer survivor. He also participated in Camp Out for Cancer last year. and three cutting ponytails for Locks of Love. More than $500 in donations was collected for the Amador STARS. Executive Director Ginger Rolf says she was happy with the participation. Stylists Kelly DeBoard, Laura Imperial, and Chandra Uselton donated their time at the event.

The Great Amador Head Shave continued at Camp Out for Cancer on September 20th. Our volunteer stylists cut 12 ponytails for Locks of Love and shaved 8 heads, with Don Brown raising $2,500 by cutting his hair!

Oakland A Nick Swisher prepares to cut his hair If you participate, you'll be in good company. The Oakland A's Nick Swisher grew his straight brown hair to 11 inches long over a 10-month span, and partnered with Pantene's Beautiful Lengths to donate his hair to the Women's Cancer Research Fund, which creates wigs for women living with cancer. Swisher's grandmother, Betty, passed away after her battle with cancer in August 2005, which inspired Swisher to grow his hair long and donate it. Nick Swishers father cuts his hair

Please call the Amador STARS office at 223-1246 for more info.