Jack's Chattanoggins - What is it?

A Shave EventShaving Heads to Help Cure Kids’ Cancer
June 26, 2011
At The Chattanooga Market

Jack SkowronnekThe “Jack” behind Jack’s Chattanoggins
6th grader
Plays basketball and lacrosse
Plays video games
LOVES music
Likes to text
Doesn’t care for homework or chores
“Loves” being an older brother
Has a guinea pig
Likes to shave his head to raise money for kids’ cancer.
Since 2009 has raised over $5,000

How did we get here?
Jack read the book “Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie” in 2009 and was inspired to shave his head to help kids with cancer, mimicking the book
2009 A virtual shave which raised $1200
2010 First public shave which raised $3200
2010 Caught the attention of the Chattanooga Market, received invitation to have our event at the Market
2010 Partnered with the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger to be the face of a city-wide shave event
2011 Plans are fully underway to hold the first Jack’s Chattanoggins event on June 26th

Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital is the only comprehensive oncology unit in the region
Serves over 3,500 patients each year
This year alone, more than 50 Chattanooga area children will be diagnosed with cancer; 95% will choose to stay at Children’s Hospital for treatment.
Children’s Hospital follows the same cutting edge treatment protocols shared by other top children’s hospital across the country.

How can you help?
Become a shavee
Recruit shavees
Become a sponsor
Make a donation
Be a volunteer the day of event

Sponsorship Benefits

Fundraising Ideas
Bake sale
Matching gifts by employer
Yard/garage sales
Car wash
Involve your child’s school (coin wars)
Girl/Boy Scout fundraiser
Pancake breakfast
Share information and links via your social networks
Sports parties (charge a cover to get in)

Keep up with the happenings…
www.jackschattanoggins.org - event site and online registration
www.jackshaves.org - Jack’s blog
www.youtube.com/biaggis69 - Jack’s channel
www.facebook.com/jackshavesforkidscancer

For Questions or to Become a Sponsor
Amanda Whitaker at 423.778.8057 or Amanda.Whitaker@erlanger.org

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Jack's Chattanoggins - What is it?

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