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"Better you than me," said The Donald-Donald Trump, real estate mogul of The Trump Organization, as Donald L. Trump, MD, president and CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, had his head and mustache shaved by Kathleen Hogan, a Buffalo cancer patient. The 'haircut' was to honor Roswell Park's 26,292 patients and to encourage others to participate in the national "Goin' Bald for Bucks" program.
The Donald shared his admiration via videotape for the institute's work in the fight against cancer while gibing his namesake about the historic hair-razoring event. Trump has had his mustache since medical school. He had challenged his staff to raise more than $15,000 in order for him to take the bald plunge. Twenty other Roswell Park staff members took part in "Goin' Bald" and together (with a $5,000 donation from The Donald) more than $40,000 and counting was raised for cancer research.
"On the surface, my challenge was based in fun. But the cause behind it means so much more," said Trump, who is also a member of the HemOnc Today Editorial Board.
"I am doing this to honor the memory of my parents, who both died from cancer; to recognize the many students and others across our community and country who are setting a positive example through their 'Goin' Bald for Bucks' participation; and to pay tribute to every patient Roswell Park has the privilege of caring for. I am so appreciative of Donald Trump's personal and financial support of this now national program."
Since 2002, "Goin' Bald for Bucks" has raised more than $600,000 for Roswell Park Cancer Institute, thanks to the many schools, organizations and individuals that have raised pledges and given up their locks for the cause.
It was founded at Lake Shore High School in a suburb of Buffalo, N.Y., to support the sister of teacher Tony George during her cancer battle.
Copyright SLACK INCORPORATED Apr 25, 2010