Sheriff David Weaver and other deputies will be pulling out the clippers and shaving their heads for the second year in a row in a gesture to raise awareness and money to help cure kids' cancer.

At 3 p.m. March 14, Sheriff Weaver, commissioned deputies and members of the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Littleton Police Department and other police, fire and public service agencies will be shaving their heads and donating "locks of love" to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

The event will be held in the Jury Assembly Room in the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center, 4000 Justice Way, in Castle Rock.

St. Baldrick's raises money and awareness globally for childhood cancer research through volunteer-driven events. Participants have raised funds from sponsors, all of which will go to St. Baldrick's.

Last year, the sheriff's office raised more than $49,000 for St. Baldrick's, with more than 100 people shaving their heads.

According to Dep. Cocha Heyden, Douglas County Sheriff's Office public information officer, this year's event will honor Isabella Ackerson, the daughter of Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigator Niles Ackerson. Isabella lost her battle with infant ALL/MLL Leukemia on Dec. 27, 2006. Isabella was 6 months old.

The event also will honor Chase Kluth, son of Littleton Police Department's Sgt. Arlan Kluth and Douglas County Sheriff's Office Chief Holly Nicholson-Kluth. Chase lost his battle with cancer in 2002 when he was 15 years old.

"This event just solidifies the fact that this issue hits very close home for many people in the Douglas County family," Heyden said. "We feel that by hosting and participating in the event, we are doing our part to raise money and awareness for an extremely important issue."

Heyden said several other local children who have lost the battle to cancer and leukemia will be honored as well.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Scott Parker will shave off his goatee, something that has been a signature of his since he was 15 years old. In response, Sheriff Weaver has authorized any sheriff's office employee who will be shaving their head for the event to grow a goatee between now and then.

Joseph Kelly, director of media relations for St. Baldrick's, said members of the law enforcement community throughout the nation are among the group's strongest and most dedicated supporters.

"The Douglas County Sheriff's Office event is another example of the generosity of the law enforcement community and their support in the fight to find cures for childhood cancer," Kelly said. "At their event last year, they set a goal of $25,000, and, with more than 97 brave men and women shaving their heads, they exceeded that goal and raised $48,978. This year they have increased their fundraising goal to $50,000 and we have no doubt they will achieve this. We truly appreciate their support."

For more information on the St. Baldrick's Foundation, visit www.stbaldricks.org.