Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation’s 19th Annual ‘Shave for the Brave’ | Local News [Video]

The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation just wrapped up their 19th annual Shave for the Brave event.

Each year around St. Patrick’s Day, the non-profit asks the community to completely shave their heads in support of childhood cancer research.

Attendees got to enjoy games like cornhole, face painting, a photobooth, food and drink vendors, and of course there’s the main event where our 2 News Nevada legend, Kristen Remington, emceed the show talking with the supporters there to get their heads shaved.

“We do a big count down and it’s 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, they start shaving heads,” said Jessica Lee, Director of Development for Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. “We’re going to shave about 150 heads tonight.”

While there are so many different ways to raise funds and awareness for children’s cancer, Lee says there’s a reason why they ask people to shave their heads.

“It’s something that …