Honoring the Memory of a Brave Young Boy by Raising Funds for Pediatric Cancer Research
State Senator Tony Wong and Bill Gerber, founder of Team Teddy, attended the St. Baldrick's Day event to raise funds and shave their heads in honor of pediatric cancer patients. The event was organized by Team Teddy, which has been operating for 13 years and has raised close to $1.5 million for pediatric cancer research to date. The motivation for the event is personal, as Bill Gerber's son Teddy passed away due to pediatric cancer. Team Teddy was started in his honor and has grown into a community effort involving volunteers, including children, families, and the broader community. The funds raised by Team Teddy are donated to St. Baldrick's, an organization that funds grants for pediatric cancer research. The hope…