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This Wednesday evening, December 17th, is the annual Mustache for Kids: San Francisco ‘Stache Bash 08. Hundreds of participants across the country and in Canada have raised over $150,000 for children’s charities by growing a mustache for Donors Choose. Mr. Peacock has been known to grow a nice bushy ‘stache now and then, but has never grown his mustache for charity—and unfortunately missed the starting date for this fun event. Mustaches for Kids SF was able to raise about $23,000 last year for the Breakthrough Collaborative, a non-profit organization that helps low-income children to succeed in school.
This isn’t a free for all stache-a-thon, there are some rules to the madness. On "Clean Shaven Day," November 11, the growers all shaved bare as a baby’s bottom to ensure they all started off with a clean slate. Over the next month, only hair above the lip is allowed. All other hair must be sheared weekly to maintain the integrity of the ‘stache. No sideburns, no soul patches and absolutely no beards are allowed.
The mustache extravaganza will have rounds such as: the Guinness Beer Foam Retention Test, the Mustache Haiku, and other challenges devised to determine the "Sweetest Stache" at the Bash. Each ’Stache Bash participant is expected to raise a minimum of $50 by soliciting friends, family, and strangers for donations.
All of the photos shown, are from last year’s ‘Stache Bash (both contestants and attendees) and are courtesy of photographer, Grover Sanschagrin. You can see all of last year’s photos and purchase prints here, with all proceeds going to the Breakthrough Collaborative. Check out Grover's other amazing photography here.
This 'Stache Bash begins at 8:00pm at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, click here for more details or directions to the club. Stop by and see the ‘staches and have a cocktail—it’s for a great cause. If you missed the “Clean Shaven Day” you can still make donations here, but if want to participate and show off your mustache prowess you’ll have to wait until next year's 'Stache Bash.
My mother always quietly donated money to her favorite cause or charity. When she couldn’t give financially she would volunteer. Whether it was driving a bus of protesters to encircle Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant (she had a commercial driver’s license), or being a buddy to someone with AIDS—she always gave back to her community. At this time, more than ever, our country has so many charities and nonprofits that need our help—both financially and with manpower.
There is a unique nonprofit, the Taproot Foundation, that matches creative, business and marketing folks up with nonprofits that need their help. Lawyers have always had an outlet to do pro bono work, but this is a first for marketing and creative professionals. In a nutshell, the Taproot Foundation matches your skills and expertise to the nonprofit that needs your help. There is a team of volunteer professionals for each project and you’ll donate about 3-5 hours per week on a 6-month pro bono project. There are a variety of volunteer roles needed including: project management, marketing, creative services, human resources, information technology and strategy management. The projects vary from creating a basic website to renaming a nonprofit.
Aaron Hurst (above) created the Taproot Foundation in 2001 to connect this country’s millions of business professionals with nonprofits who need their talents and experience. He founded the Taproot Foundation 40 years after his grandfather, Joseph E. Slater, wrote the original blueprint for the Peace Corps. There are now Taproot Foundation offices in the following cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C.
Mr. Peacock volunteered last fall on an annual report project for a domestic abuse/homeless shelter. It was a very rewarding experience. It was more fulfilling than just stuffing envelopes (which I did numerous times volunteering for different nonprofits/charities), because it utilized my professional skills and talents. The volunteer team members and the nonprofit grantee staff were wonderful to work with too. Corporate egos and politics were absent because there was no money involved, just everyone using their skills and expertise. The recipient nonprofit grantee was so grateful for the help. You can pick and apply from a variety of upcoming projects. Click here to read more about the Taproot Foundation or click here if you want to apply to start volunteering. I would highly recommend the experience!
This Wednesday evening, December 17th, is the annual Mustache for Kids: San Francisco ‘Stache Bash 08. Hundreds of participants across the country and in Canada have raised over $150,000 for children’s charities by growing a mustache for Donors Choose. Mr. Peacock has been known to grow a nice bushy ‘stache now and then, but has never grown his mustache for charity—and unfortunately missed the starting date for this fun event. Mustaches for Kids SF was able to raise about $23,000 last year for the Breakthrough Collaborative, a non-profit organization that helps low-income children to succeed in school.
This isn’t a free for all stache-a-thon, there are some rules to the madness. On "Clean Shaven Day," November 11, the growers all shaved bare as a baby’s bottom to ensure they all started off with a clean slate. Over the next month, only hair above the lip is allowed. All other hair must be sheared weekly to maintain the integrity of the ‘stache. No sideburns, no soul patches and absolutely no beards are allowed.
The mustache extravaganza will have rounds such as: the Guinness Beer Foam Retention Test, the Mustache Haiku, and other challenges devised to determine the "Sweetest Stache" at the Bash. Each ’Stache Bash participant is expected to raise a minimum of $50 by soliciting friends, family, and strangers for donations.
All of the photos shown, are from last year’s ‘Stache Bash (both contestants and attendees) and are courtesy of photographer, Grover Sanschagrin. You can see all of last year’s photos and purchase prints here, with all proceeds going to the Breakthrough Collaborative. Check out Grover's other amazing photography here.
This 'Stache Bash begins at 8:00pm at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, click here for more details or directions to the club. Stop by and see the ‘staches and have a cocktail—it’s for a great cause. If you missed the “Clean Shaven Day” you can still make donations here, but if want to participate and show off your mustache prowess you’ll have to wait until next year's 'Stache Bash.
