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St. Barnabas School raises money for cancer research in honor of alumn

On March 8, 2020, students and staff at St. Barnabas School in Beverly took part in a St. Baldrick's Day event and shaved their heads to raise money for pediatric cancer research. The event is held annually in honor of Patrick MacNamara, a student who lost his life after an 11-year battle with the disease. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students dressed up for the event walk through the gym before a program begins. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
First grader Patrick McGrath gets his head shaved. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
First grader Craig McShane gets his head shaved. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
First grader Craig McShane gets his head shaved as his mom grabs some pictures. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students watch their classmates get their heads shaved. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A student with a tattoo on his face watches his friends have their heads shaved. Students could raise money for the event and get tattoos instead of shaving their heads. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Second grader Quinn Griffin reacts after her mom Shannon applies a St. Patrick’s Day tattoo to her face. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Finn McNerney, a second-grader, gets a tattoo on his face. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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