Hair clippings were scattered along the sidewalk in front of de Vere’s Irish Pub Monday, which hosted the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser benefiting childhood cancer research organizations Keaton Raphael Memorial and St. Baldrick’s.

An estimated more than 200 participants showed up to shave their heads, and it wasn’t just men going under the clippers. Women and children were also a part of the mix.

St. Baldrick's is an international foundation dedicated to raising funds to find cures for childhood cancers. Located in Monrovia, Calif., it stands as a larger umbrella organization that partners with smaller groups. Keaton Raphael Memorial is one of these groups.

Keaton Raphael Memorial is a nonprofit organization from Roseville that was started by Robyn Raphael in memory of her son, who died after a nine-month battle with Neuroblastoma, a cancer that affects the nervous system.

Julie Fry, events coordinator for the Keaton Raphael Memorial, said they wanted an event focused around St. Patrick's Day in March. Before last year, she said, the event had always been held at the UC Davis Cancer Center in Sacramento.

“We are an organization that helps families with financial, educational and emotional support,” she said.

The entire event began inside de Vere's and spilled over L Street, which was blocked off for hair-shaving stations. The hair-clipping stations were donated by one of the sponsor's, Jodi McCray who owns 20 Supercuts franchises in the greater Sacramento area.

“When there were offers for us to participate,” McCray said, “it was huge because we are local, and it is an honor to be part of St. Baldricks.”

“This is the first one,” McCray said, “but now that we've started, we'll be carrying on with more fundraisers throughout the year.”

Those who had their hair clipped, called shavees, did so as an act of solidarity with the those suffering from childhood cancer.

Beforehand, 185 people had registered on the de Vere's website and had donated $73,812. The grand total count of shavees and funds raised won't be available until later in the week.

Justin Laffoday, who was in line to get his head shaved, said he came out because he is good friends with the de Vere White family, which owns the pub.

“It's a good cause, and it’s a good time,” he added.

Co-owner and manager of de Vere's Irish Pub, Henry de Vere White, said his father, Ralph, originally held the event at the UC Davis Cancer Center for which he serves as director.

“I asked if I could steal it from him,” Henry de Vere White said, “and he said that it was fine, anything that brings in research money.”

Last year, they raised more than $90,000, de Vere White said, adding that his hopes were to beat that this year.

“So far, its going good,” he said partway through the evening, “It can only grow from here.”

Donations were organized through different outlets, like the memorial website and the de Vere's Irish Pub, but also from the beer truck parked outside, where all the proceeds from outdoor purchases went straight into the pool of donations raised.

“Cancer affects everyone in their life,” McCray said. “But here, still it’s very festive, it's a big celebration.”