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Haddonfield 1st-Grader Shaves Head to Support Local Student with Cancer

Francesco Caruso has raised nearly $2,000 for Jason Garstkiewicz, a seventh-grade Haddonfield Middle School.

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Francesco Caruso, a 6-year-old, first-grader at Haddonfield's , shaved his head last week as part of the St. Baldrick's Day benefit in Collingswood.

His mother, Rita Marino, said her son has raised $1,966 in donations so far for Jason Garstkiewicz, a seventh-grader at . A local neon shoelace campaign has raised thousands of more dollars.

Follow this link for information on donations in Franceso Caruso's behalf.

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