Join the Fight Against Childhood Cancer at New York-New York Hotel & Casino's 5th Annual St. Baldrick's Extravaganza

Make a bold move in the fight against cancer and go bald with New York-New York Hotel & Casino and Nine Fine Irishmen during the fifth annual St. Baldrick's Day head-shaving event on Saturday, March 1 from noon to 11 p.m. Guests of all ages are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day on the resort's Brooklyn Bridge and new outdoor plaza with special celebrity guest head-shavers, live music and entertainment, as participants shed their locks in support of the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a national organization funding research for childhood cancer. The event is free and open to the public.

Participants interested in shaving their heads for the cause can register online here or register day-of on-site. Group registration also is available for teams and organizations.

"The St. Baldrick's celebration marks one of our favorite days at New York-New York each year. This is an important cause and we'll continue to fight the fight, working toward a cure," said Paula Zappia, entertainment director of New York-New York. "We are especially thrilled as this year's event will be held in our new outdoor plaza and we encourage the Las Vegas community and visitors to join us in making this an amazing gathering."

Kathleen Ruddy, chief executive officer for St. Baldrick's Foundation, said "We are excited to continue our partnership with New York-New York on this year's event to help raise awareness in the fight against childhood cancer. These events are vital to raise needed funds, enabling the Foundation to fund the best research projects focused on finding better treatments and cures for all childhood cancers. We are grateful to everyone who has dedicated their time and generosity to make this event such a success."

This year's St. Baldrick's Day event will be hosted on New York-New York's newly introduced outdoor plaza surrounded by fun shops Stupidiotic, Swatch, I Love NYNY and Starbucks. The festivities will include a special appearance by the Desert Skye & Pipe Band to kick off the event; live musical performances by Phoenix, Spazmatics and Sin E Ri Ra on the Brooklyn Bridge; celebrity guest appearances by renowned Las Vegas performers from Jabbawockeez, Jersey Boys, Absinthe, Rock of Ages, Million Dollar Quartet and others; activities including balloon art and face painting; a grand raffle prize; and photo opportunities at the head-shaving booths to commemorate the day.

Last year, more than $45,000 was raised for cancer research - this year's event will continue the momentum with a fundraising goal of $100,000 to benefit St. Baldrick's Foundation.