Press Photos by C. Richard Chartrand Emmaus Shave for the Brave is an annual fundraiser for St. Baldrick's Foundation, a charity focused on children's cancer research. According to the foundation's website, the event at Emmaus High School held April 26 raised $70,475. ABOVE: Sierah Heiserman holds a lock of freshly cut hair while Conner Wirth and Ryan Kunitz get trimmed at Emmaus High School April 26.

East Penn School District grad Molly Kuchta speaks about her battle with leukemia during Emmaus Shave for the Brave.

ABOVE: Emcee Wes Barrett introduces Richard Mondschein who grew a beard for the event. This was Mondschein's eighth time participating in Emmaus Shave for the Brave.

Cancer survivor Jillian Sayre speaks during the event.

Former Emmaus Borough Council member Teri Sorg-McManamon gets shaved for the second time.

RIGHT: Richard Mondschein's beard is removed with care.

ABOVE RIGHT: Radio personality Sam Malone is among Emmaus Shave for the Brave participants.