Thursday, March 28th, 2024

G Gathering St. Baldrick’s – Rock the Bald 2017

St. Baldrick’s – Rock the Bald 2017



Three separate events took place around Hampton Roads, all to benefit the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Shaving for Heroes is the foundation's event to raise funds for childhood cancer research and to honor our men and women in uniform who have been affected by childhood cancer.

The day started at  Crossfit Krypton, where a charity workout was held and proceeds went to help the cause. Next was the main event at Roger Brown's Restaurant and Sports Bar where several men, women and children "braved the shave" to continue the donations towards the $60,000 goal. Finally, things wound down at Big Ugly Brewing where the Big. Bold. Bald. team shaving took place.

The event organizer, Dr. Cole Bryan, is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and was thrilled to have surpassed the goal with over $69,000 raised!

Help Cure Childhood Cancer!  www.stbaldricks.org/events/shavingforheroes17

Dr. Cole Bryan, St. Baldrick's event organizer, left, with the owners of CrossFit Krypton, Kim and Chuck Smith

Dr. Cole Bryan, St. Baldrick's event organizer, thanking Adam Kink and the rest of CrossFit Krypton for their donations and help in this great cause

Dr. Cole Bryan, St. Baldrick's event organizer, thanking everyone for their help and participation

Jessica Bryan with Adam Klink of Crossfit Krypton

Dr. Cole Bryan, St. Baldrick's event organizer, with owner of CrossFit Krypton, Kim Smith

Sean Berry and Jessica Bryan

From left: Jessica Bryan, Sean Berry and Jennifer Tolarchyk, The Shopper graphic designer

Adam Klink going over the workout for the day

The workout starts as everyone finds a place

Kim Smith with her son, Ben Smith, 2015 Fittest Man on Earth

The enthusiasm continues

The athletes that participated, post-workout

Tori Nicola, of Hair Group, starts the shaving at Big Ugly Brewing with co-owner, Jim Lantry

Jim Lantry's mohawk is shaping up

Volunteers Holly Bryan, left, and Jessica Bryan

Evan Lantry

Evan Lantry is up next in the barber's chair with Becky Sandefur of Hair Group at the shears

Jim Lantry showing his son Evan what his hair is shaping up to look like

Matt Phillips

Matt Phillips is getting a unique cut

The crowd making donations to finish off the shaves

Dr. Cole Bryan explaining that now people can even donate on their phones, and thanking the crowd for their support and generous donations

Doug Riddle up next in the chair

another wacky cut that requires more donations to finish the job

Dr. Cole Bryan with his wife, volunteer, Jessica

Volunteer Holly Bryan with her brother Dr. Cole Bryan

The fun begins at Roger Brown's as Barber DeAngela looks on as she hands over her razor to Abby Furco to shave Joe Furco. Photo courtesy Jacob Wessler

Eyebrows too?!! Photo courtesy Jacob Wessler

Photo courtesy Jacob Wessler

Photo courtesy Jacob Wessler

Jacob Wessler and his sister-in-law, Amanda Bayne, Photo courtesy Tricia Wessler

Photo courtesy Jacob Wessler

Yohnke Family, Chuck, Charlie, and Megan, Photo courtesy Jacob Wessler