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St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event

Photos from St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event.

Volunteer barbers from American Haircuts save participant's hair during St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta. Participants upload a photo of themselves with hair and share why they've chosen to brave a shave. Next, email family and friends, asking for financial support. Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

Before picture of Jinx Ashforth, of Atlanta, at St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta. The event is one of many head-shaving fundraisers happening around Atlanta this month to raise money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which funds childhood cancer research grants.

Jinx Ashforth, of Atlanta, reacts as Wallace Barlow, volunteer barber from American Barbershop, prepares for shaving during St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta.

Jinx Ashforth, of Atlanta, smiles during St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta. Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

Wallace Barlow, volunteer barber from American Barbershop, draws people's attention as he starts shave as Jinx Ashforth, of Atlanta, reacts during St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta. Wednesday, March 10, 2010

After picture of Jinx Ashforth, of Atlanta, at St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta.

Georgia Tech student Ned Shoemaker takes part in St. Baldrick's live head-shaving charity event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta. Nearly 200 people participated in the Ri Ra Irish Pub event and more than $70,000 was raised for charity.

Georgia Tech student Ned Shoemaker gives friends his thumb up as he gets his head saved during St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta.

After picture of Georgia Tech student Ned Shoemaker at St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night.

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Volunteer barbers from American Haircuts save participant's hair during St. Baldrick's live head-shaving event Wednesday night at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Atlanta. Participants upload a photo of themselves with hair and share why they've chosen to brave a shave. Next, email family and friends, asking for financial support. Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

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