By LESLIE HUNT, Staff Writer
By LESLIE HUNT, Staff Writer
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
11/05/09
A Haircut-A-Thon for Joe Alden, formerly of Severna Park, will help shave off the catastrophic expenses related to his now eight-year battle with head and neck cancer.
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Severna Park Elementary students in kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the school’s first “Halloween Trot for Technology” Friday. The event was organized by staff and teachers to raise money for school technology needs and upgrades. The students were organized into groups by class year and walked or jogged for 30 minutes each.
Joe, 34, is currently in England for treatments not yet approved in the United States. His mother Barbara Alden, a math teacher at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, where she has taught for over 20 years, is thankful for the support.
"I'm overwhelmed and appreciative," said Barbara of the upcoming fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hair Trends, 539 Benfield Road.
She's had her hair cut by owner Chris Cox for many years along...
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haircut for Joe - 2009-11-09 12:06:07
I would personally like to thank Leslie Hunt for the wonderful accurate article that she wrote on this event. Thanks to this article the event was a huge success. Last Yr. we raised $1300 for the City of Hope. This yr with a goal of $2000, we raised over $5500.Thanks you, Leslie and the Capital. I am now going to order the paper.
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