FOR A SECOND TIME, GRIFFIN LINCOLN’S CAUSING LOTS OF ‘BUZZ’

Canton 11 Year-Old Hopes to Raise $6,000 to Fight Cancer in Kids

CANTON, MASS.  (Issued Spring 2013) — Griffin Lincoln created a lot of ‘buzz’ last year. And he’s at it again.

Griffin, of Canton, now 11, is again participating in the One Mission’s Kids Cancer           Buzz Off, part of the 2013 Boston Children’s Hospital campaign to raise money        to fight children’s cancer.  One Mission is the childhood cancer foundation that is organizing the June 9^th event.

Last year he raised over $5,400. This year’s goal is $6,000 and Griffin already has  over $2,400 in pledges. In 2012, Griffin joined 449 others of all ages who had their heads shaved, winning personal praise from New England Patriots’ tight end Rob Gronkowski (see photo). That event raised  over $550,000 and Griffin was named one of the top fundraisers in the kids’ category.

Griffin, a patient of ARCH Orthodontics of Canton, was chosen last spring as ARCH’s ‘Patient of the Quarter’ for his                involvement in fundraising and heightening awareness about cancer in kids. ARCH featured him in the practice’s      news releases, website and social media. “We’re so proud of Griffin and all our patients who work to make a            difference  in our community,” said Dr.  Robert Chavez.

This year Griffin’s fundraising motto is Buzzers + Donations = HOPE and he writes that on every thank-you note. He says, “I want the world one way, cancer free. If I can help by choosing to give up my hair, a choice kids with cancer don’t have, then it’s a no brainer!”

Griffin became involved after accompanying his grandfather to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for cancer              treatments. He said, “I couldn’t believe all the kids that go there for cancer, too. I knew how hard treatment was for my grandfather. I wanted to help find a cure.”

Once again, Canton Selectman Gerald “Sal” Salvatori (in photo) has challenged Griffin: If he raises at least $5,000, he will let Griffin shave his head in front of his 5th grade class at the Kennedy School.

Griffin’s mom, Susan Molinari said Griffin is repeating many of last year’s proven fundraising techniques: an Easter Egg Hunt, a bake sale, a whiffle ball tournament and solicitation letters to local businesses, friends and family.

ARCH Orthodontics’ Dr. Andrew Chase and Dr. Chavez said, “We’re always looking for patients who go above and beyond in community service to be our ‘Patient of the Quarter.’ Griffin certainly meets our criteria and we’re so proud of his achievements at such a young age.”

Griffin’s fundraising page can be found at: http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=1728012

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