Three sorority members shaved their heads, and Alpha Chi Omega donated about $7,000 to help find a cure for children's cancer on Saturday night.
The sorority sisters gave up their hair to benefit the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds cancer research.
The foundation coordinates worldwide head-shaving events that raise money to support cancer research.
The sorority has raised money for the foundation for the past three years. This year, sorority members Lesley Price, Jessica Gallegos and Ashley Maestas shaved their heads.
Lara Patriquin, a volunteer for St. Baldrick's, said the event helps to raise awareness for what cancer survivors go through.
"It is a great way for the participants to be able to feel what it feels like to shave their heads, as the children have to for chemotherapy," she said.
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Price said she wasn't nervous about shaving her head.
"Hair will always grow back, so I am not too worried about that," she said. "We have the opportunity to shave our heads because we chose to do so. A lot of these kids don't have the choice to shave their heads. It's nice to show the kids that we are there for them and can try to relate."
Price said she chose to shave her head in remembrance of a friend.
"I decided to participate after Alpha Chi Omega lost one of our sisters in a tragic car accident," she said. "Life is too short to hold anything back, and I really want to make a difference."
Gallegos said she participated on behalf of a family member.
"My cousin has cancer and has just started chemotherapy. I really wanted to show my support for her because it is such a hard time," she said.
Gallegos' cousin, Tara Alderete, said she was moved by her cousin's sacrifice.
"I was so touched when I found out that she was willing to do this," she said. "I am not embarrassed to be bald, so I told her to be excited for the experience."
Alderete said she has been fighting cancer for the last four years.
Maestas said she chose to shave her head to honor her family members who have died of cancer.
"I decided that I was going to shave my head about two months ago," she said. "My uncle just passed away in the second week of April, and I was so proud to be able to do this in his honor."
Family members who had lost siblings or children to childhood cancers gave tearful thanks to the sorority and crowd members for participating and donating.
Christine Forsythe, a volunteer for the St. Baldrick's Foundation for the past six years, said she was pleased with the turnout for this year's event.
"St. Baldrick's annually makes around $100,000 to donate to children's cancer research," she said. "It seems like every year we are making more money, because once you have participated in the event you always come back every year."
Forsythe said she was proud of the sorority sisters for sacrificing their hair to help raise money for St. Baldrick's.
"They are a shining example of what we try to accomplish through St. Baldrick's," she said. "Their awareness and caring really speak well for their character, and the children really appreciate it."
