How a 10 year old boy decided to help kids with cancer.

1. A Shave Event
Shaving Heads to Make Miracles Happen
June 10, 2012
At The Chattanooga Market

2. Jack Skowronnek
The “Jack” behind
Jack’s Chattanoggins
-7th grader
-Plays basketball and lacrosse
-Plays video games
-LOVES music
-Likes to text
-Doesn’t care for homework or chores
-“Loves” being an older brother
-Has a guinea pig
-Likes to shave his head to raise money
for kids’ cancer.
-Since 2009 has raised over $23,000

3. How did we get here?
• Jack read the book “Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie” in 2009 and was
inspired to shave his head to help kids with cancer, mimicking the
book
• 2009 A virtual shave which raised $1200
• 2010 First public shave which raised $3200
• 2010 Caught the attention of the Chattanooga Market, received
invitation to have event at the Market
• 2010 Partnered with the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger to be the
face of a citywide shave event
• 2011 First Jack’s Chattanoggins (6/26/11) raised over $18,000

4. Children’s Hospital
• Pediatric Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at
Children’s Hospital is the only comprehensive oncology unit
in the region
• Serves over 3,500 patients each year
• This year alone, more than 50 Chattanooga area children
will be diagnosed with cancer; 95% will choose to stay at
Children’s Hospital for treatment.
• Children’s Hospital follows the same cutting edge
treatment protocols shared by other top children’s hospital
across the country.

5. How can you help?
• Become a shavee
• Recruit shavees
• Become a sponsor
• Make a donation
• Be a volunteer the day of event

6. Sponsorship Benefits
Benefit $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $500
Presenting Gold Silver Bronze
Industry Exclusivity YES
Mention in radio advertising YES
(based on availability)
Network TV spot LOGO
(based on availability)
Promotional Posters LOGO LOGO
Display space at event* YES YES
Event t-shirts LOGO LOGO LOGO
Web presence and link to your site YES YES YES
Social Media YES YES YES YES
Signage at Event* YES YES YES YES

7. Fundraising Ideas
• Bake sale • Girl/Boy Scout
• Matching gifts by fundraiser
employer • Pancake breakfast
• Yard/garage sales • Share information and
• Car wash links via your social
• Involve your child’s networks
school (coin wars) • Sports parties (charge a
cover to get in)

8. Keep up with the happenings…
• www.jackschattanoggins.org - event site and
online registration
• www.jackshaves.org - Jack’s blog
• www.youtube.com/biaggis69 - Jack’s channel
• www.facebook.com/jackschattanoggins

9. For Questions or to
Become a Sponsor
Ali Dunn at 423.778.5870 or
Ali.Dunn@erlanger.org