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F.A.Q.

  1. What is Buzzing for Change?
  2. Who does B4C support?
  3. Who participates in B4C?
  4. Why do we shave our heads?
  5. What is The Buzzing for Change Foundation? How is Buzzing for Change related to The Buzzing for Change Foundation?
  6. How can I support B4C?
  7. I can change the world in five minutes? Are you serious?
  8. How do I sign up to participate in a Buzzing for Change event?
  9. Where does Buzzing for Change take place?
  10. How did Buzzing for Change and The Foundation start?
  11. I want to host a Buzzing for Change event. How do I do that?
  12. How many people have participated in B4C? How much money have you raised?
  13. My company wants to become a corporate sponsor. How do they do that?
  14. What if I don't see an answer to my question?

  1. What is Buzzing for Change?
    Buzzing for Change is a one day program on a college campus where participants shave their heads or cut their hair for Locks of Love, an organization that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair due to disease. Participants are encouraged to recruit sponsorship for their acts. The event has a carnival-like atmosphere with bands playing, free food and other activities going on. See our press coverage and pictures from past events. | back to top

  2. Who does B4C support?
    Buzzing for Change events support children's cancer charities that work to improve the daily activities of children living with cancer. We do not support research or research institutions unless they are working to improve the daily lives activities of children living with cancer. For the past four years B4C at GWU has supported Special Love, an organization that supports camps for children with cancer, and bought laptops for children in the cancer ward at Children's National Medical Center. | back to top

  3. Who participates in B4C?
    B4C participants are primarily college students and others associated with the university (i.e. faculty, staff, administrators, etc.). However, many community members come to participate in the event as well as those associated with the charity. | back to top

  4. Why do we shave our heads?
    We shave our heads as a way of showing solidarity with those undergoing chemotherapy. It allows those who do not raise any money to still have an impact on our cause. | back to top

  5. What is The Buzzing for Change Foundation? How is Buzzing for Change related to The Buzzing for Change Foundation?
    The Buzzing for Change Foundation (TB4CF) was formed as a nonprofit corporation in 2006 in order to promote B4C programs and provide start up funding and logistical support on campuses around the country. TB4CF is worked with three schools hosting programs in the spring of 2008. The team is now evaluating applications for the spring of 2009. | back to top

  6. How can I support B4C?
    There are a variety of ways to support B4C - everything from making a donation, having your company become a corporate sponsor or becoming a participant. Click here for more information. | back to top

  7. I can change the world in five minutes? Are you serious?
    Yes, we are serious. Check out all the ways that you can change the world in five minutes or less!! | back to top

  8. How do I sign up to participate in a Buzzing for Change event?
    In the fall of 2008, there will be one B4C event taking place at Virginia Tech. To sign up for any of theses events, click here. | back to top

  9. Where does Buzzing for Change take place?
    Buzzing for Change takes place on college and university campuses across the country. Please click here for a list of programs. | back to top

  10. How did Buzzing for Change and The Foundation start?
    Buzzing for Change was started as a student organization at The George Washington University in 2002, with the first event on September 14th of 2003. The event was started by Judah Ferst, who had lost his mother to cancer when he was 15. It is her spirit and memory that inspires this event with love, determination and hope. The success of the event being held three times at GW led some recent GW graduates and past B4C @ GWU board members to form The Buzzing for Change Foundation in December of 2006. | back to top

  11. I want to host a Buzzing for Change event. How do I do that?
    We are no longer accepting applications to host events in spring 2009. However, in say February or March 2009, we will be looking for schools to host B4C programs in the spring of 2010. It's never too early to show interest in hosting a B4C event. Click here to find out more about the application process. | back to top

  12. How many people have participated in B4C? How much money have you raised?



    		cut shaved
    		donated
    B4C @ GWU 2003 (9/14/03)
    		 31 160 $18,100
    B4C @ GWU 2005 (4/10/05)
    		 42 166 $23,000
    B4C @ GWU 2006 (4/9/06) 61 186 $18,000
    B4C @ GWU 2007 (4/15/07) 80 150 $15,800
    B4C @ RU 2008 (3/30/08) 23 10 $1,600
    B4C @ GWU 2008 (4/13/08) 13 68 $10,190
    B4C @ DU 2008 (4/16/08) 31 69 $7,150
    TOTALS: 281 809 $93,840

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  13. My company wants to become a corporate sponsor. How do they do that?
    There are plenty of ways your company can sponsor B4C (and plenty of great advertising opportunities as well!). Click here for more information. | back to top

  14. What if I don't see an answer to my question?
    If you still have a question, click here, and we will find an answer for you! | back to top
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