JK&T Wings Holds Another Successful St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser

For the second year in a row, JK&T Wings, owned by the Ward/Carmody group, held a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization focused on raising awareness for childhood cancer.

In just two years, JK&T Wings has raised over $120,000 for the foundation and has touched the lives of many individuals and families around them. On Oct. 13, JK&T Wings’ St. Clair Shores, Michigan, location held a six-hour event that raised $55,000 and hosted special guests Detroit Tiger legends Jim Price and Dave Rozena, who both shared stories and laughs with attendees and signed autographs.

The rest of the fundraiser consisted of live music by Brother Crowe, carnival games for the younger attendees and a raffle with over 70 prizes, including grills, coolers, game tickets, signed memorabilia, golf bags and more. The entire event was free to the community and successfully inspired attendees and locals. Many attendees stepped up and volunteered to shave their heads to raise awareness for childhood cancer, something that is a hallmark aspect of St. Baldrick’s fundraisers nationwide. Two general managers, a district manager and store manager with the St. Clair Shores location shaved their heads as well.

“Thank you again to all the volunteers that worked countless hours, the over 80 brave souls who shaved their heads, to all the barbers and stylists that stood on their feet for hours shaving heads and also to all the folks that came out to be a part of the event,” said participant Kevin Danaj.

Although the entire fundraiser was inspiring, there was one moment that stood out above the rest. “Three parents shared their emotional stories about the battles they have endured with childhood cancer. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” said Danaj. “Anne, Debbie and Stanley, you touched the lives of many, and our prayers will be with you and all the families who fight those dreaded four words – ‘your child has cancer.’”