Our son Michael was in the 8th grade when he met a boy (Nick) just a couple of years younger than him who was fighting leukemia. Michael and Nick talked all about playing baseball even though Nick was in a wheel chair. And, then a favorite great uncle died suddenly of cancer. Michael decided he wanted to do something to help Nick and honor the memory of Uncle Will so he researched and found St. Baldrick's. He put together his profile and sent everyone we knew an email to support him as he raised money to fight childhood cancer.
St. Baldrick's is an amazing organization that raises the resources needed for researchers to find cures for childhood cancer which is critical as childhood cancers receive only a fraction of support that "adult" cancers receive. Additionally, everyone who raises money also shave their heads in support of those in treatment. Our family has been honored to be associated with St. Baldrick's for over five years now and Michael, now joined by his younger brother Rudy, have raised just over $600,000 for the organization.
Rudy and I decided to support Michael and Rudy's fundraising efforts this year by bringing back an old dessert favorite: LEMON DELIGHT. Yes, beginning Tuesday February 17th until March 15th we will donate 100% of the sales of the dessert to St. Baldrick's in the name of Team Melchiorre.
Last year, we raised just over $3,400 so let's try to get to $4,000 this year.
For more information about St. Baldrick's or to track Team Melchiorre, click here.
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