Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton is no stranger to fighting. In fact he tied for the league lead in major penalties with 20 fighting majors during the 2011-2012 season.
However, it’s his fighting off the ice that is making the biggest difference.
On April 1, Thornton and 17 other Bruins will join Boston’s WBZ 98.5 The Sports Hub for the 6th Annual Cuts for a Cause. The event allows auction winners the opportunity to shave the heads of the players. Money raised by the event will support the Shawn Thornton Foundation, Boston Bruins Foundation and Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center in their efforts to better the lives of children battling cancer.
Last year’s event involved 16 players and raised more than $58,000.
Bidding for this year’s auction begins Monday, March 25 and ends Friday March 29. Auction winners will also receive VIP admission to the event, where they will meet the participating Bruins players.
Tickets for the event, to be held Monday, April 1 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Royale Boston, can be purchased at bostonbruins.com/cutsforacause. VIP tickets have already sold out, but $25 general admission tickets are still available.
The show will be hosted by Shawn Thornton with Fred “Toucher” Toettcher and Rich Shertenlieb of the Toucher & Rich show on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
The Shawn Thornton Foundation is committed to finding cures for Parkinson’s disease and cancer. Since Thornton’s grandmother passed away following a 14-year battle with Parkinson’s, he has used the foundation to help those with extreme diseases.
The Boston Bruins foundation offers grants to worthy organizations in an effort to improve New England communities in a number of areas, including athletics, academics, health and community outreach. Since its inception in 2003, the foundation has raised over $2 million through a number of events, including the annual Cuts for a Cause and the Beard-A-Thon.
The Floating Hospital for Children is the full-service children’s hospital at Tufts Medical Center. It serves the Tufts University School of Medicine’s pediatric department and its mission to “improve the lives of children and their families.”
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