McHenry Parish Top Fundraiser
Emily Jorgensen of Hair Cuttery shaves Father Ruben Herrera, parochial vicar, who was one of the first among the Church of Holy Apostles team to take a seat in a shaving chair. McHenry’s Church of Holy Apostles took part in the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser for the second time this year, raising $31,228 in donations.
March 28, 2014
MCHENRY—For a second year in a row, Church of Holy Apostles, here, organized a team of more than 80 parishioners to participate in the St. Baldrick’s Shave to fight kids’ cancer.
Participants of all ages, elderly to a baby only 7 months old, lined up to shed their locks for a good cause.
The parish team was in first place in the community for donations raised with $31,228 in donations.
Parish team member Barb Haffner was the top participant in the community by raising $8,875 in donations.
The entire McHenry area community raised $187,350 for the cause.
— Ellen Riedl