LOWELLVILLE, Ohio - More than a dozen staff and students at Lowellville Local Schools participated in the 'Shave-A-Thon' event, leaving school on Thursday with less hair than they walked in with.

'Shave-A-Thon', hosted by the school in partnership with Ashlin's Alliance, supports the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to raise funds to find a cure for childhood cancer.

Lowellville Local Schools Superintendent Christine Sawicki said she was thrilled and proud to see 15 people from the school volunteer to have their head or facial hair shaved for the cause.

"This means everything to us. If we can give back to anybody, we know that no one fights alone, especially with children fighting for their lives," said Superintendent Sawicki.

All of the profits raised from the event will go towards St. Baldrick's mission, funding research to find cures for childhood cancer.

A Lowellville Schools staff member received a $6,500 check from VFW Post 1055 to donate to St. Baldrick's Foundation, raising the total donation from Lowellville Schools to over $17,000.

To donate to St. Baldrick's Foundation, click here.

"In Lowellville, we always say, 'No one fights alone', and we are proud to say that our community came out strong for this event," said Superintendent Sawicki.