St. Baldrick's Day events on Long Island 2016

Onlookers come to support the St. Baldrick's hair shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The event was held during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade, with the parade route stepping off in the background.

Richard Watson, 11, from Bayville, participates in the St. Baldrick's head shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20th, 2016.

Jack Cain, 22, from Texas, has his head shaved during the St. Baldrick's hair shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Young cancer survivors show their support and courage at the St. Baldrick's hair shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Melissa Cruz, 23, from Sea Cliff displays her cut-off ponytail during the St. Baldrick's hair shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016. This is her first head shave and fourth cut ponytail.

Melissa Cruz, a student at NYIT studying osteopathic medicine, has her head shaved during the St. Baldrick's hair shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The 23-year-old Sea Cliff resident donated her ponytail and shaved her head for her NYIT team. This is her first head shave but she has cut off and donated her ponytail three times.

Melissa Cruz, 23, of Sea Cliff, sits for her first head shave during the St. Baldrick's event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Melissa Cruz, 23, of Sea Cliff, holds her cutoff ponytail during the St. Baldrick's event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Participants of the St. Baldrick's hair shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The event was held during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade.

Michael Rice, 10, from Bayville, participates in the St. Baldrick's head shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Carmela Dellina, 54, of Glen Cove, has her head shaved during the St. Baldrick's event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Carmela Dellina, 54, of Glen Cove, has her head shaved during the St. Baldrick's event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Participants brace themselves for the St. Baldrick's hair shaving event at The Downtown Cafe in Glen Cove on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The event was held during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade.

L to R: David Seinfeld, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and History Teacher Brian Moeller get their heads shaved at Calhoun High School's St Baldrick's Foundation event #ndstpats

L to R: Fraternal triplets Joseph, Gregory and John Aivaliotis, 12, get their heads shaved for the St. Baldrick's Foundation for the fourth year in a row. The brothers raised $350. #ndstpats

Special Education Teacher Matt Fuentes is surrounded by students before his shave at Calhoun High School's St. Baldrick's Foundation event #ndstpats

Greg Charkowick, a senior at Calhoun High School in Merrick, gets his head shaved at the school's St. Baldrick's Foundation event in honor of children battling childhood cancer. Charkowick was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when he was 7.

Dr. Jack Brull, a psychologist at Calhoun High School in Merrick shaves his head in honor of his friend's son that is battling leukemia at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event at Calhoun High School #ndstpats

Joshua Geyer, 7, has a friend who has kidney cancer, so he wanted to give back by shaving his head at Calhoun High School's St. Baldrick's Foundation event. He raised $150 for the organization #ndstpats

Patrick Bellport, 47, a fifth-grade teacher at Howard B. Mattlin Middle School, quizzes his students with vocabulary words and history questions while his head is shaved during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Event held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Fifth-graders from Howard B. Mattlin Middle School snap photos of their teacher, Patrick Bellport, 47, as his hair is shaved during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Event held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Patrick Bellport, 47, fifth grade teacher at Howard B. Mattlin Middle School, takes a moment to pose with his students after having his head shaved during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Event held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Patrick Bellport, 47, a fifth grade teacher at Howard B. Mattlin Middle School, quizzes his students with vocabulary words and history questions while his head is shaved during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Event held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

David Fuggini, 15, a ninth-grader at Plainview-Old Bethpage High School, is a seven-time St. Baldrick's participant. Fuggini, along with David Goldberg, a school counselor at Howard B. Mattlin Middle School, brought the St. Baldrick's event to the school district four years ago. During Monday's event, Fuggini was "knighted" for his 7 years of participation. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Pastor Eric Olsen of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Plainview, and sons Luke, 12, Lars, 8, and wife Lisa, attend the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's annual St. Baldrick's event at H.B. Mattlin Middle School in Plainview on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Ryan Healy, 8, of Plainview, shaves his blue-tipped hair Monday, March 14, 2016, during the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, a fundraising event for childhood cancer research. Explains his mother Melissa, 38, "I was surprised. He's the only boy that likes to do his hair in the morning."

Josh Martin, 14, of Plainview, sports a half shaved head during the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, held on Monday, March 14, 2016. The St. Baldrick's Foundation raises funding for childhood cancer research.

Pastor Eric Olsen, 47, of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Plainview, along with son Luke, 12, participated in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, held on Monday, March 14, 2016. The St. Baldrick's Foundation raises funding for childhood cancer research.

Participants have their heads shaved at Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, held on Monday, March 14, 2016. The St. Baldrick's Foundation raises funding for childhood cancer research.

Charlie Rizzuto, 11, of Old Bethpage, reacts to the fan-fare during the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, held on Monday, March 14, 2016. The St. Baldrick's Foundation raises funding for childhood cancer research.

Participants eagerly waited for a hair-shaving at Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, held on Monday, March 14, 2016. The St. Baldrick's Foundation raises funding for childhood cancer research.

Joshua Choi, 12, of Plainview, poses proudly as his head is shaved during the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, a fundraising event for childhood cancer research.

Plainview friends Eshan Tivakaran, 15, left, and Eric Glassman, 14, right, flank Josh Martin, 14, after he shaved his head during the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, held on Monday, March 14, 2016. The St. Baldrick's Foundation raises funding for childhood cancer research.

Jeremy Kessler, 17, of Plainview, smiles proudly after shaving his head during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's 4th Annual St. Baldrick's Event, held on Monday, March 14, 2016. The St. Baldrick's Foundation raises funding for childhood cancer research.

Joseph Brienza, 3, of Oyster Bay, sits patiently as his head is shaved during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Event, held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Vincent Tung, 16, of Plainview, sits patiently as his head is shaved during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Event , held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Jonathan Brienza, 38, of Oyster Bay, along with sons Alexander 6, and Joseph 3, show off their freshly shaved heads during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Event , held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

High-fives and head rubs for fellow head shavee during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Event , held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Ellen Lessman of Plainview, sitting beside her son, Alex, 13, has her head partially shaved in solidarity with her two sons who lost childhood friends to cancer. In its fourth year, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's annual St. Baldrick's Event, held Monday, March 14, 2016, raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Justin Bocian, 8, of Old Bethpage, gets his head shaved during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's event, held Monday, March 14, 2016. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research.

Danielle Limmer, 13, of Plainview, gets a henna tattoo during Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's Annual St. Baldrick's Day event on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Ellen Lessman of Plainview has her head partially shaved in solidarity of her two sons who lost childhood friends to cancer at Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's annual St. Baldrick's Day event on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Peter Licari, left, of Old Bethpage, and his son Evan, 13, prepare to get their heads shaved together during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Alex Berko, 10, of Plainview, gets his head shaved during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Jamie Berko of Plainview watches her son Alex, 10, get his head shaved during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Peter Licari, left, of Old Bethpage, and his son Evan, 13, get their heads shaved together during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Joshua Choy, 12, of Plainview gets his head shaved during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Peter Licari, left, of Old Bethpage, and his son Evan, 13, get their heads shaved together during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Josh Martin, 14, center, and Eric Glassman, 14, left, react to his shaved head during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Josh Martin, 14, of Plainview, gets his head shaved during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Joshua Choy, 12, of Plainview gets his head shaved during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Lars Olsen, 8, of Plainview gets his head shaved during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Jeremy Kessler, 17, gets his head shaved during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Evan Licari, 13, of Old Bethpage gets his head shaved during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Family of Cater Bloom, 10, of Old Bethpage react to his shaved head during the 4th annual St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Plainview School District's H.B. Mattlin Middle School, Monday, March 14, 2016.

Kenneth Ling, 20, of Queens, gets his head shaved by Rick Garzon of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Kenneth Ling, 20, of Queens, gets his head shaved by Rick Garzon of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Under the watchful eye of Blaine Horne of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook, John Gomes, 18, of Red Hook, Brooklyn, gets his head shaved by school mascot Wolfe during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

John Gomes, 18, of Red Hook, Brooklyn, gets his head shaved by Blaine Horn of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Yinxue (Eric) Lu, 19, of China, gets his head shaved by Blaine Horn of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Yinxue (Eric) Lu, 19, of China, gets his head shaved by Blaine Horn of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Matt Krysa, 19, of Denville, N.J., gets his head shaved by Rick Garzon of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Matt Krysa, 19, of Denville, N.J., gets his head shaved by Rick Garzon of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Julio Villarman, 20, of Brentwood, gets his head shaved by Blaine Horn of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Dewayne Garner Jr., 21, of Syracuse, gets his head shaved by Rick Garzon of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Baris Oztemiz, 20, of Lindenhurst, gets his head shaved by Rick Garzon of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Reed Schopperle, 19, of Boston, gets his head shaved by Rick Garzon of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Karim Hanna, 19, of Cliffside Park, N.J., gets his head shaved by Blaine Horn of Rockabilly Barbers in Stony Brook during a St. Baldrick's event at Stony Brook University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

The buzz is underway today at #hofstrauniversity during the school's annual #stbaldricks event #NDStPats

#hofstrauniversity student gets ready for a serious shave at the school's #stbaldricks event #NDStPats

Student gets ready for a major cut at the #stbaldricks event happening at #hofstrauniversity #NDStPats

Before shaving her head, her locks are saved for donation #stbaldricks #hofstrauniversity #NDStPats

St. Baldrick's event underway at #hofstrauniversity #NDStPats

... and the "after" shot! #NDStPats

The Conaty family, left to right: PJ, 54, Pat, 49, Colin, 10, Caley, 20, Colleen, 21 and Kevin, 18. (Not pictured: Kat Conaty) Colin served as an honoree for the St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Johnny McGorey's in Massapequa Park on March 6, 2016. Colin was diagnosed with ependymoma at age 1, but has been in remission for seven years.

Kylie Friedl, 21, left, and Jackie Pepe-Tardalo, 54, both of Massapequa, prepare to cut hair as part of the St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Johnny McGorey's in Massapequa Park on March 6, 2016.

Participants in the St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Johnny McGorey's in Massapequa Park get their heads shaved to benefit childhood cancer research on March 6, 2016.

Jackie Pepe-Tardalo, 54, of Massapequa, left, and Mya Annunziato, right, buzz the hair off the head of Rich Griffin, 47, of Massapequa, as part of the St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Johnny McGorey's in Massapequa Park. Mya, 6, was an honoree of the event on March 6, 2016, as she is currently in her fourth year of remission after recovering from leukemia.

Participants in the St. Baldrick's fundraising event on March 6, 2016, held at Johnny McGorey's in Massapequa Park, get their heads shaved to benefit childhood cancer research.

Massapequa Fire Department firefighter Andrew McShane, 20, of Massapequa, gets his head shaved while taking part in the St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Johnny McGorey's in Massapequa Park on March 6, 2016. Andrew participated to honor the memory of a family friend that passed after suffering with cancer.

Participants in the St. Baldrick's fundraising event held at Johnny McGorey's in Massapequa Park on March 6, 2016 get their heads shaved to benefit childhood cancer research.

Jackie and Mya (right) get things started at the St. Baldrick's event at Johnny McGorey's in #Massapequa. Mya is an honoree today, healthy in two years remission from #leukemia #NDStPats

Kylie and Jackie getting ready to shave at March 6, 2016's St. Baldrick's event at Johnny McGorey's in Massapequa #NDStPats

You guys recognize that face? It's Frankie from LI Classic Country Entertainment! Catch him & Regina teachin' y'all how to line dance every Tuesday at #CountryNight.

Jess, center, just shaved her head to raise money for @StBaldricks, and donated her hair to #locksoflove ... how amazing!

Colin Conaty, 10, center,) and his family, at Johnny McGorey's Pub in Massapequa on March 6, 2016. Colin is a cancer survivor, and is one of the honorees of the St. Baldrick events. #NDStPats

Commack High School teachers Glenn Fitze, Dan Revera, Lee Tunick, William Scaduto and Scaduto's 6-year-old son, Jack, get their heads shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Michael Byrnes, 32, of West Islip gets his head shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Town of Huntington Councilwoman Tracey Edwards proudly wears her shaved head at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Commack High School special education teacher Kathleen Miller cuts 11 1/2 inches of her hair for Locks of Love at the St. Baldrick's event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Commack High School sophomore Brendan Zeng, 16, gets his head shaved by BOCES volunteer barber David Morales at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Commack High School senior Christopher Walsh, 17, gets his head shaved by Eastern Suffolk BOCES volunteer barber Rolando Fuentes at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event held at Commack High School on March 3, 2016. #NDStPats

Commack High School special education teacher Bart Ayres, 46, gets his head shaved at the St. Baldrick's event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Commack High School teachers and St. Baldrick's Foundation coordinators William Scaduto, Lee Tunick and Dan Revera before they shaved their heads at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Burr Intermediate School students show their support at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Michael DeStefano, 49, of Commack gets a close shave from hairstylist Robyn Clemens at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats

Burr Intermediate School fourth-grader Elysena DeStefano, 10, shows her cut hair for Locks of Love with her father Michael DeStefano, 49, of Commack at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event held at Commack High School on March 4, 2016.

A young boy is the center of attention as he gets his head shaved for St. Baldrick's. #NDStPats

Blaine Horn of Rockabilly Barbers, left, finishes shaving a man's head for St. Baldrick's. They have been doing this for about 13 years. #NDStPats

Tom Farrell, 44, had his head shaved for the first time to help raise money for child cancer research. It was deeply personal for him. "Money's nothing. Family is everything." #NDStPats

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Four generations, one cause. #NDStPats

The first shavees, both longtime veterans of the St. Baldrick's events. #NDStPats

Commack High School teachers Glenn Fitze, Dan Revera, Lee Tunick and William Scaduto and Scaduto's 6-year-old Jack get their heads shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event in Commack High School on March 4, 2016. #NDStPats