30 October, 2012
The Hopkinton Pirates, a youth club lacrosse team, raised over $15,800 through their Pirates For A Cure fundraiser. The Hopkinton lacrosse players decided to shave their heads to raise funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in honor of an extended member of the Pirates family who has been bravely fighting cancer. On October 28, over 30 players waited their turn to sit in the barber’s chair to shed their hair to complete the fundraising activity. Since the team raised over $10,000 the coaches kept their promise and had their heads shaved as well. The Pirates want to thank those who donated to the event including the following local businesses that donated goods and services: Chris’ Barber Shop in Ashland, Marathon Deli in Ashland, Bill’s Pizza in Hopkinton, The Marathon Restaurant in Hopkinton, Colella’s Supermarket in Hopkinton, and Comlax in Franklin.
