Fro III Schedule

These days I look into the mirror and say to myself, "Doing it for the kids."

In mid-March I am shaving my head to raise money to conquer kids cancer. To bring awareness to the cause, I grow a silly afro. Below is the campaign schedule, based entirely on the most important holidays.

January 1 (New Years Day) -- Prepare mailing lists, print campaign buttons
January 20 (Inauguration Day) -- register at St Bs

February 2 (Groundhogs Day) -- send mailing to major donors
February 12(Darwin's Birthday) -- email to Friends of Fro,
February 29 -- not this year

March 1 -- release video
March 15 (Ides of March) -- email reminders, ask directly for money, Fro on tour
March 17 (St Patricks Day) --St Baldricks Day. A desperately needed shave.
March 20 (First Day of Spring)-- First Day of Fro 4.0

April 1 (April Fools Day)--Release "Mow that Fro III"
May 25 (Memorial Day) -- Starting to look normal
June 30 (end of Fiscal Year) -- Campaign ends

It Ain't Over 'til Its Over

Apparently it ain't over yet.

In a late surge, nearly $200 was donated on my head in early May. Pushing my total over $4000. As promised, for every thousand I will add an inch of Fro. So last years paltry four inch fro will be topped by the 2009 Fro and five inches.

Stay tuned.

Here 's a photo 28 days after the last shave.

Grand Total $3868

Thank you everyone for your support. At the end of April my campaign raised $3868 for the St Baldricks Foundation. I had a few pledges that did not come in--but its not too late.

I shaved my head until April 1. Went to Boston to show off the Mr Clean look to my New England pals, and then let my hair start growing back in.

I posted the final video of the year today, Mow That Fro. You can watch it by clicking on the youtube link.

http://www.youtube.com/v/MEEeqUW7N44

Thanks again,
The artist formerly known as Fro

PS. In Cleveland we raised $163,632, and nationally over 14 million is in the bank.
25,ooo HEADS!

Fro surges past $3000 | Declares VICTORY

In a stunning last minute victory Fro announced today he will shave his head, in support of kids with cancer who lose their hair. By surpassing the campaign goal Fro also promised there will be a fro next year.

Thank you for your support. And if you haven't made a donation, there is still plenty of time. St Baldricks is a big organization and does not close their books March 17.

(CLEVELAND) The campaign to save Fro remains $240 short of its $3000 campaign goal. By not reaching the magic number, the Fro will not comeback next year.

The Friends of Fro committee is working furiously to promote the headshaving, asking for only $10 donations. Fro's mother has reissued her video, "Mom says Get a Haircut."

Mom says "Get a Haircut"

Pulling out all the stops, the appeal has reached China. Follow the link to YouTube China. Last year's headshaving, CHINESE | Mow that fro. The friends insist the fro must return .

ReELECT FRO

Donate online

FRO COMES UP SHORT

My fellow Americans. Let me be perfectly clear.
The FRO is in trouble.

YES! Many of my supporters have observed that the FRO has come up short. This year's fro is a calculated 1/3 less than last year's wild ambition--1/3 shorter, but make no mistake, I am sporting a fro.

YES! Many of my friends have observed that I set my goal at a $3,000--less than 1/2 of the amount last year.

OH NO! Did you know that I have FAILED to raise even 1/4 of last year’s funds! Only $1,750. If I fail to reach my modest $3,000 goal, the fro will have been voted out of office. Next year there will be NO FRO!

HOW CAN YOU HELP SAVE THE FRO?
My email list of friends includes 250 names. I need one half of my friends to contribute $10 (one haircut). Ten dollars from half of you, and I will make my goal. And the FRO grows back.

TEN DOLLARS! ONE HAIRCUT!

MONDAY, MARCH 17
· I am shaving my head to conquer kids' cancer.
· I am shaving my head in honor of Alex, a cancer survivor with downs syndrome.
· I am shaving my head to celebrate Michael's five years cancer free.
· I am shaving my head to show my support for the parents of ALL children with cancer.
· I am shaving my head to honor all the doctors, nurses, and careworkers who help the children everyday.

DONATE ONLINE

DONATE CASH
Hand me $10. I will need your mailing address too.

DONATE BY CHECK
Write a $10 check to the St Baldricks Foundation. Give the check to me. If you can't print the attached form, I will fill one out for you.

YOU'RE INVITED
MARCH 17
A. J. Rocco's
816 Huron Road
Cleveland, OH 44115

I will arrive at 5:00, my headshaving will occur sometime after that. Stop by afterwork for a pint and celebrate! I'll be wearing white so you'll able to find me in the crowd.

Committee to Save the FRO.
Sharon Herene, Treasurer.