Hollywood Casino Aurora Employees Shave Heads to Support Childhood Cancer Research

Hollywood Casino Aurora employees and their family members will be
shaving their heads at a charity event for St. Baldrick’s Foundation,
which raises money for childhood cancer research. The event will take
place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 16 at Hollywood Casino Aurora (for
those 21 and over). There will be an additional smaller event beforehand
at 11 a.m. at Firehouse Pizza and Pub in Oswego for those participating
who are not yet 21.
 
The events will raise money to support the
foundation while demonstrating the casino employees’ support of children
who lose their hair while battling cancer.
 
“Childhood cancer is
a devastating disease that has unfortunately hit close to home for
several of our employees,” said Himbert Sinopoli, Hollywood Casino
Aurora general manager. “We are delighted to be taking part in raising
funds and awareness for such an important cause, and to be helping save
young lives.”
 
The casino is participating in an official St.
Baldrick’s Head Shaving Eventas Team Kylie, named in honor of Kylie
Arnold, niece of a current Hollywood Casino employee and daughter of a
former employee. Arnold lost her battle with cancer three years ago and
is the inspiration behind the charity event.
 
St. Baldrick’s has
raised more than $10 million so far this year from more than 1,000 Head
Shaving Events nationwide. These charity events began in 2000 and have
grown in number rapidly since then, taking place in restaurants,
schools, parks, firehouses and other public spaces.
 
To donate to Teak Kylie, visit the team’s website at http://bit.ly/1ga7mWv. All funds raised will go directly to St. Baldrick’s Foundation.