St. Baldricks Event
We don't know why this is just coming to our attention. It would seem that an event like this really ought to generate a bit more interest. From the comments:
- SCC, I have a favor. I know how many coppers read this blog, me being one of probably thousands. This coming Friday march 14th at the Chicago Police Academy, they will be shaving heads as part of the st baldricks day event. All donated money for this event goes to research for childhood cancer. God forbid any of us have a child that gets cancer, or has cancer currently, i know it must mean a lot to these families to know so many people are raising money on their behalf. Last year according to their website, 18,000 people across the USA shaved their heads collecting 12.8 million dollars for this cancer research. I have registered for the event at www.stbaldricks.org and they will have many professional barbers and hair people at the academy on Friday shaving heads from 0600 until 1700 giving ALL of us an opportunity to get there. this is the first year I have signed up but i hope to do this every year in the future. Too many people are worried about shaving their head for any amount of time but these poor kids lose their hair while battling a life threatening illness and have to be so strong to get through it, I believe its the least we can do. The fire department raised $84,000 for their event last week and so far the CPD has raised $34,000. Lots of us talk shit about firemen on here, some jokingly some not so much, but lets use this as an opportunity to beat them for a great cause. Hey lets not forget, our hair can grow back and many of these children may not be so fortunate. Its a small sacrifice for a GREAT cause. We have been looked on negatively in the press in many ways but we all know that when it comes to children and elderly we always have a soft spot in our hearts. At least go to the website and see what its all about. We post for signatures for Mette, which was great and I signed, but this too is a cause that we should push for a few days and see how much we can in fact raise. Lots of negatives are posted here, lets see if we can go a few days and raise some money for these kids. I am donating $150.00, some my own and some from a few sponsors. I got started late but if even if 2000 more coppers sign up and can give $100 each, that's 200k raised for something I hope and pray not 1 of us ever has to go through! And lets challenge the new superintendent to do the same along with his command staff. If you want good press, now is the time to get it!
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
76 Comments:
Great cause and about two months ago would have been a great time to have begun publicizing this event.
If you are by Area 2 on Friday, March 14th the 5th District will be having a Saint Baldrick's Day shave off, BBQ, and celebration for everyone involved in this worthy cause starting at 1600 hours.
Stop by and show support for these kids who have cancer and who have to deal with so much. These kids never complain and they always have a huge smile on their face when they get visitors, or see police officers.
Lend a hand, give a few bucks, whatever - just do something. You just might feel better about yourself.
Again, you are all welcome to stop by and support the event. Bring your kids too - it will be a great day!!
I would do it but I'm going to a Quinceanera this weekend. I'll give $ though. thanx
Come on, you bunch of gel-headed wimps----Try and outbald us = The CFD Bravest.
Heard they are doing this at the 005th district too
also at Trinity Pub from 4-12am.
016TH DISTRICT, 5 participants!
SCC, et al…
I did try to bring this to your attention back in January and it was buried in a comment thread for some reason. Oddly enough when I made that initial post, it was posted immediately rather than pending review, which is probably how it didn’t get a little more attention back then, although several people contacted me based on that post and many more saw the posters that were sent to every district and unit and have heard about it from those who did sign up and are seeking pledges.
As the person responsible for organizing I should have been more persistent with this site, however I was also concerned with the fact that since this is the first year CPD is getting involved I didn’t want it to get so large that any success was overshadowed by it being so large that it was not controllable and people wouldn’t get involved ever again. I also didn’t get the official department approval until after the first of the year, but next year will be much larger and planning and announcements will begin earlier.
There are currently 134 people signed up to be shavees, a dozen or so volunteers, and eight barbers for the main event at the Academy and for that I am extremely grateful. Next year these numbers will grow incredibly.
Knowing that the word is going to spread like crazy as the brave men and women who did sign up this year return to work bald, or sans their long hair, the people working with me on organizing this and I have already determined that we will be back next year and that we will actually set it up to have locations in each area to make it easier on participants. That of course means we will need more volunteers and barbers so mark your calendars now for how you can help out starting around November or December for planning and letting your hair grow.
All that being said, thank you in advance to all who have been or are going to be participants either as shavees, volunteers, barbers, or contributors. This truly is a wonderful cause and I hope the successes of this year grow and continue for years to come.
Until we find a cure,
Bill O’Reilly
745-5426
Chromedome1269@sbcglobal.net
Here's an event that public officials (police officers) will be involved in for a true act of compassion for those who may or have become ill with cancer. (DON'T EXPECT THE MEDIA TO BE THERE TO SHOW THE PUBLIC OUR SOFTER AND HUMAN SIDE).
mkl
How about shaving your head for may day. The 1st of may in honor of Lenin.
Thank You for Posting!!!!!!!
To any of my fellow officers who ever have said "God made policement so firemen can hereos too" please put your money were your mouth is.
You can donate online, it is SAFE, and it is easy to do. I just did it this morning. Type it Chicago Police Department in the search and you will see teams from 5, from 9, and other areas.
Great cause and I know if we all could just give $10 an Officer we would beat the CFD.
Did anyone else catch the news that Cook County is throwing out the drug charges against the Cicero police commander that tru arrested if he completes drug school?
I am SURE Cicero PD will then conduct a fair investigation and he will be demoted and/or fired (wink wink).
If he would have been CPD, he'd have been fired and charged with some sort of felony.
What a joke.
So Stroger throws out the long time cook county financial chief for....you guessed it....his cousin!
I hope he gets a lawyer and sues the county for millions.
this truly would be a great event for the department to be more involved in. it was kept very quiet and unfortunately we are being made aware of it very late. That being said, there is still time to doante whatever it is you can afford. SCC, great job providing the link, making it real easy and giving us no room for excuses. But it would be great to see shaved heads in every roll call throughout the city this weekend. I know coppers have a soft side and this would be a great way to show it in large numbers citywide!!!!!!!!! Be even better to see JFED and the rest of his bosses sitting and having their heads shaved, lets see what kind of men you REALLY are, step up to the plate boys!!!! Its a GREAT cause
Hi everyone. I just wanted to drop a note and thank everyone for all the support. My 8 month old daughter has cancer and my dad "LWOOD" (RET.019 tact) is shaving his head at the academy 11am in her honor. The boys from the band will be there (Im the drum sgt Emerald society pipes and drums out of 011)
GO Team REECE!!! there are alot of people I have never met lending a hand at this cause and being coppers we never ask for help.. So again Thanks to all sworn and civilians out there for picthing in. God bless stay safe TB. AKA Lost in Fillmore :)
some of our guys from 011 will be shaving their heads as well down at Fado Irish Pub, 100 W. Grand. the shaving will commence at 1445hrs. the doors open at 1200hrs. great cause, even better company, food and drinks.....you can't go wrong.
Signed up, I'll be there friday. SO far about 139 signed up I know we can do better than that. So lets get off our lazy butts and help in this worthy cause.
Am doing it and its really for a great cause.
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This is truely a worthy cause.
This is something I hope none of us have to go thru.
We as parents shouldnt have to bury our children.
can anyone tell me about this guy Green that 015 is getting? anyone have any info? -thanks
015- po
We kind of got a late start due to certain things beyond our control. But we are going to pull this off one way or the other. As you can see by the above post there is an event happening at Area 2 and the Main event will be at the Academy. The Pipes and Drums will be there around noon. As well as some possible news coverage. Also, you can still sign up to have your head shaved right there at the event. So if you think it is too late, it most definitely is not. Feel free to stop by either or both events. Make a donation, lose some hair and do something very meaningful for some kids that have it a lot worse off than most of us.
Instead they are working under people who have no street smarts, do not know how to deal with people, do not show respect to them, and have no idea how to police. Veterans have policed all over this world and have had "A" class training, yet they are told what to do by people with clout and a 2 yr college degree, and "some of them (meaning bosses)have spent limited or no time on the streets of Chicago, so they have no idea of how to be a working police officer."
can i get AMEN!!
Great cause and about two months ago would have been a great time to have begun publicizing this event.
3/12/2008 11:08:00 PM
Fuck. SCC does a good deed and the first comment is someone bitching. We truly are our own worst enemies. Whoever wrote the above comment, why don't you start a blog and advertise charitable events? You're too damn lazy. And, I am certain you will give none of your cash as a donation. You're a dick. Drop dead.
Another 20 Million in budget cuts, hiring freezes and unpaid furlough days for non union personnel. Wonder if that little prick with the 310K salary is gonna have to give anything up.
I really want to this... too bad we are just finding out about this now. Does anyone know if they will take walk-ins? Do I have to register? Im not sure if I'll be able to make it but I want to be able to go and donate $100 and go bald for a while.
Great cause and about two months ago would have been a great time to have begun publicizing this event.
3/12/2008 11:08:00 PM
You're a douche.
WTF is a Quinceanera ???
No hablo whatever???!!!
And who gives a crap that your going to whater the hell that is????
Heard they are doing this at the 005th district too
3/13/2008 01:21:00 AM
They oughta do start in 002, 005, 007, and 009, and get all the braided hair from all the "hard chargers" out there, that violate the uniform G.O. every day, but there isnt a SGT, w/the balls to call em on it or a W/C to send their dog asses home!!!!
I decided to participate today and have already gathered donations. Wish I would have known about this before so that I would have been able to gather more donations. I'll keep it on my radar for next year and get an earlier start.
SCC, thanks for putting this on your site.
About time you cops got on board. The CFD has you guys beat for several years in a row.
Patrick Elwood is going to be at Brother Rice high school tomorrow. If you went to Rice and want to donate-click www.StBaldricks.org, find the Brother Rice event or pick a Rice student and donate under their name online. The Crusaders are trying to beat out all the other schools for the second year.
If you went to Mt. Carmel or St. Rita we don't need any commentary, ok? (s). After all, this is a good cause and a family event. Thanks in advance.
My daughter and I will be going to the academy tomorrow and I will be donating $ also. This is a great cause...Let's do better than the cfd...
Would love to do this but my wedding is coming up, next year for sure.
A friend and instructor at the Academy, Cindy N. will be shearing heads. Stop by and get a cut from her. She has many years as a p.o. and hair cutter. Great lady.
Is it OK if they shave my back?? I'd spend a C-Note for that.
I gave $30.00. But, i'll dig a little deeper and I'm sure I can give more. And plus, I want to beat those CFD "heros"!
Too bad we started too late, i hear he entire 9th District bike team is doing it with the exception of a sea urchin
WHY WASN'T I PROMOTED
To anyone that reads this please check out stbaldricks.org if you click on "the kids" and type in the last name Baumann and read her story
Please if you can make a donation. She is the daughter and grand-daughter of C.P.D It is a great cause.
In the past two weeks our unit put a team together "Team 650" and we managed to raise $8,000
I'm not hitting you up for cash for our team. You can see a list of all the C.P.D involved on the website. Find someone you know and donate a few bucks the 14th is pay day.
Call me if you have any questions 6-6399
Thank You
P. O'Hagan 650
I am the one that made the comment. The reason being; not knowing CPD had any affiliation with this organization and having lost a family member to childhood cancer, I made a large donation to CFD's team and also solicited other donations on their behalf. I would have rather done it for the home team. Sorry to have offended those who are doing all the hard work. It all goes to the same place anyway I suppose.
can anyone tell me about this guy Green that 015 is getting? anyone have any info? -thanks
015- po
3/13/2008 12:30:00 PM
One of starks' cronies enough said!!
Who loves ya baby, bald is beautiful in Area 5.
ARE YOU RELATED TO ZERO?
WHY WASN'T I PROMOTED
3/13/2008 07:42:00 PM
Ok, cowboy. Put the Budweiser down and step away from the keyboard. It's time for bed.
Heard they are doing this at the 005th district too
3/13/2008 01:21:00 AM
They oughta do start in 002, 005, 007, and 009, and get all the braided hair from all the "hard chargers" out there, that violate the uniform G.O. every day, but there isnt a SGT, w/the balls to call em on it or a W/C to send their dog asses home!!!!
3/13/2008 03:34:00 PM
At least braided looks more professional than having some 8yr old littlegirl butterfly clips holding your hair in place! How professional does that look for a C/O's secretary??
OT: HOW ABOUT THE MAYOR CONVENIENTLY SAYING THE CITY IS "ON THE BRINK OF RECESSION" JUST IN TIME FOR UNION CONTRACT TALKS! WHAT A FUCKING CROOK! This guy is unreal... He is going to use this "recession" to fuck us! Unreal! Eventhough the department of finances says there is no recession, the Mayors office comes back and says "we are being pro active in order to avoid a recession" BULL FUCKING SHIT!!! Now the machine will have a leg to stand on in NOT paying retro pay... you watch, kig dick has been against rtero pay every contract and looks like he has found his loop hole!! NO RETRO PAY ON A SHITTY 1% RAISE!! FUCK THIS PLACE
They oughta do start in 002, 005, 007, and 009, and get all the braided hair from all the "hard chargers" out there, that violate the uniform G.O. every day, but there isnt a SGT, w/the balls to call em on it or a W/C to send their dog asses home!!!!
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So an Officer with Braids is a dog? what about a Mullett? How about the ones who smoke in uniform? Why not call out everyone ass hole! Something tells me you had your head shaved before today!!!! You get the point DICK HEAD!!!!!
to 5:37pm if you didn't want a response why mention rice beating other schools pussy!! Just like the rice boys always talking shit. Asshat
So an Officer with Braids is a dog? what about a Mullett? How about the ones who smoke in uniform? Why not call out everyone ass hole! Something tells me you had your head shaved before today!!!! You get the point DICK HEAD!!!!!
3/13/2008 10:47:00 PM
I see maybe 1 mullet every month yet see the braid soul patrol every damn day... and guess who almost ALWAYS has a Kool menthol between the lips while hittin it up with baby girl??? yup, soul patrol... just like Obama, Ive never met a soul patrol who doesnt smoke so nice try... It is time to strike back on this affirmative action fear... I for one will start pointing the finger to the point of action will have to be taken... "officer, where is your tie?" "I dont know, but WHERE IS HIS?!" (pointing to the clout heavy and/or black guy) Officer, why havent you shaved? "I dont know but whta about HIM!" (pointing to the clout heavy/black guy) so on so on I am done with clout heavy and blacks getting over on this department I will dime them out every chance I get
You don't have to ask ShavedLongCock to participate!
I am a shaved smooth fan!
Bill O'Reilly said...
SCC, et al…
I did try to bring this to your attention back in January and it was buried in a comment thread for some reason.
Because you tried to HIJACK another thread instead of emailing SCC your info you wanted posted. You have to understand that if the title of the post is something no one is interested in, they don't read the comments.
Good luck with your event. I know that the flyer wasn't hanging in my district until last week.
some of our guys from 011 will be shaving their heads as well down at Fado Irish Pub, 100 W. Grand.
Perhaps a change of venue in light, or is this a joke?
They oughta do start in 002, 005, 007, and 009, and get all the braided hair from all the "hard chargers" out there, that violate the uniform G.O. every day, but there isnt a SGT, w/the balls to call em on it or a W/C to send their dog asses home!!!!
3/13/2008 03:34:00 PM
As a W/c I have addressed this issue but it gets shot down by the commander and D/chief, because legal affairs stance is that they have the right based on religion. My Capt and I have told officers with face carvings in their beards to lose them and legal affairs has backed us up on that. So maybe where your from your post is relevant but not all over the city, and with this new fangled thing called technology maybe your sgt and w/c already knew this!!!
THEY HAVE BEEN PEELING MONEY FROM THIS EVENT FOR YEARS!!!! YOU WON'T GET A PENNY FROM ME!
-great idea having a bunch of white shaved headed coppers running around in the guetto!!
At least braided looks more professional than having some 8yr old littlegirl butterfly clips holding your hair in place!
3/13/2008 09:38:00 PM
No. No, it doesn't.
to 5:37pm if you didn't want a response why mention rice beating other schools pussy!! Just like the rice boys always talking shit. Asshat
3/14/2008 12:18:00 AM
The were the top fundraiser last year is all I meant. They wanted to break their record this year. They don't get props for that? We all know Mt. Carmel and Rita are "the big sports schools."
The difference between CFD and CPD.
The CFD had some of their Brass shave their heads and also show up for the cutting. But CPD probably won't have the particapation of the Brass there.
As a W/c I have addressed this issue but it gets shot down by the commander and D/chief, because legal affairs stance is that they have the right based on religion. My Capt and I have told officers with face carvings in their beards to lose them and legal affairs has backed us up on that. So maybe where your from your post is relevant but not all over the city, and with this new fangled thing called technology maybe your sgt and w/c already knew this!!!
3/14/2008 08:57:00 AM
This is the world as we now know it. And to think, all those years I spent following the rules.
I could have had a V-8!
SCC –
I am hoping that you will allow me the space to extend some thanks to ALL who helped make our Saint Baldrick’s Day Shave Off held today in the 5th District a success.
We had eleven valiant officers who shaved their heads, one mascot (my three year old son) and the two sons of our beautician, Mary Kay, who also stepped up to the plate and shaved their heads too. We had some walk ups who came a little too late to be shaved, and for that I apologize, but they still stayed and had some fun. We will be sure to go longer for next year’s event that is for certain. Overall, it was a great event filled with laughter, fun, children playing and the camaraderie that you would expect at a police function - with a hell of a lot of ball busting as one might expect as well.
I do not know how the thread changed from the purpose of Saint Baldrick’s Day to the immature comments about hair styles, braids or mullets, but all I saw at our event was Chicago Police Officers, COPS, all having a good time. Maybe it is because we work in 5, maybe we do not know any better, but we ALL helped out, and we ALL had a good time. We helped to raise over $5,000.00 dollars for what everyone involved in thought was a very worthy cause. Again, I do not understand the comments about not liking the Saint Baldrick’s organization, but I am sorry somebody was/is unhappy with them. I believe that the money we raised will someday help find a cure for cancer, but then again, I am an optimist. I already lost my mom, a brother and a sister to the disease so there is really nothing negative that I would say about any organization trying to help stop cancer, and especially children with cancer.
I know there were some bumps along the way after reading the various posts and I am sure these things will work themselves out by next year. While I have never met him in person I would like to also thank SGT Bill O’Reily, the CPD point man for the Saint Baldrick’s event. SGT O’Reily helped me out a ton with some questions I had, and I know he is motivated to have an even better event next year. In fact, I will be back next year – God willing – to help organize the event for all of Area 2. We would like to get more officers to shave their heads, more bosses, and maybe even the Superintendent too. I have a bet with some people that if he does shave his head he will look like the banjo playing kid from Deliverance. I do not know what the final totals are as of yet but I am sure that ALL the CPD did a tremendous job.
For all that contributed, I say THANK YOU!
Bill Murphy
5th District, Third Watch
Good showing by the Police. However, you came way short of beating the Fire Department. Again. Wow, almost twice the amount of blue shirts and you still can't beat us. Better luck next year.
Good showing by the Police. However, you came way short of beating the Fire Department. Again. Wow, almost twice the amount of blue shirts and you still can't beat us. Better luck next year.
3/15/2008 01:43:00 AM
C'mon now. Every dollar raised was important and for a good cause. Just because the CFD happens to be a little more civic-minded with regards to activities like this doesn't mean the CPD won't catch up next year.
I do not know what the final totals are as of yet but I am sure that ALL the CPD did a tremendous job.
When you find out, if you could post them, it would be nice to have a benchmark to beat for next year. And you're welcome.
Hey 01:43
While I will concede we did not beat the CFD overall total, although there are still checks and cash to be added in, take a look at the per-person total and I think CFD will be shaking in their boots for next year.
There were also several blue shirts who signed up at events outside of the CPD event before we started organizing, so if we had them in the mix, the outcome may have been different.
Enjoy your victory this year, and consider yourself notified,
"Wait 'til Next Year" : - )
Thanks for all that sponsored me. Also thanks for all that voted in the FOP elections.
1102am, no doudt a cheap prick that probably is one of those coppers that wont go to a restaurant to eat unless its free. DISGRACE to all of us
FYI on the HS totals for south side. Rice $36,000 raised, Rita $15,000 raised, Mt Carmel $5,000 raised! Again the crusaders show who truly is the top south side HS. Oh and CFD 88k CPD 55k. A great job in the last week by coppers but still way short of where we should be. Hopefully next year a few more open their wallets and donate!
Enjoy your victory this year, and consider yourself notified,
"Wait 'til Next Year" : - )
3/15/2008 10:32:00 AM
Nothing like a little friendly rivalry. You're on.
FYI on the HS totals for south side. Rice $36,000 raised, Rita $15,000 raised, Mt Carmel $5,000 raised! Again the crusaders show who truly is the top south side HS. Oh and CFD 88k CPD 55k. A great job in the last week by coppers but still way short of where we should be. Hopefully next year a few more open their wallets and donate!
3/15/2008 03:22:00 PM
Thanks. Fox had a pediatric oncologist with one of her patients at Rice. She said she was nervous but did a pretty good job at explaining where the money goes and what their goals are. She shaved her head too. Man, now that's a calling. Must be heartbreaking for her sometimes.
What was CPD total raised?
Is that KING bill?
To Bill Murphy, I don't know you but I will give my $$ and time to CPD next year. I am already working on trying to get some surprise shavers lined up. Kudos to you!
For all that contributed, I say THANK YOU!
Bill Murphy
5th District, Third Watch
3/14/2008 10:18:00 PM
You rock McLovin!
Who won the biggest head competetion?
It was a great event and I WILL get involved next year and make sure I get a shave too.
As of this writing CPD is at just about $68,000.00, about $20,000.00 behind CFD but they had almost 400 shavees to our 160 so person to person, we smoked them! The web site doesn't show the cash and checks that were collected that day, those have to be entered after being double checked by the St. Baldrick's people.
It's not too late to overtake the CFD, if anyone wishes to still donate this year, go to the website http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/event_info.html?EventKey=2008|898 and if you want to give to someone in particular click on event participants to find them. Or give it to one of the suddenly bald people you see at work and they'll get it entered for you! Check out the site for some great photos from the Academy event as well, and we’ll try to update with new pictures every couple of days.
Next year we will start seeking volunteers in the late fall and will be even more organized, so start thinking about letting your hair grow come November or December.
I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who helped out this year, the volunteers, barbers, and shavees were all spectacular.
We did get some positive press coverage for our event. The Friday before St. Patrick’s Day is always the busiest for St. Baldrick’s so news crews were all over the city but Channel 2 did a great piece to talk about Baby Reece and Channel 9 did a piece as well which gave us some great national exposure. I didn’t get to watch CLTV but they had sent a crew as well, and there were some newspaper photographers, but I haven’t looked through those yet. The Beverly Review is probably going to have an article as well this week for any of you that get that paper.
Thanks again to all and as only a Cub fan can say, “Wait ‘til Next Year!”
Bill O'Reilly
chromedome1269@sbcglobal.net
To 03/13/08, 03:34, typical inhouse bitch shit. Lets keep comments on the blog to the working police. Who cares what you 009th District pussies think. You are a joke.
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