Mustaches for Kids

New prizes for the top M4K fundraisers

We got new prizes for the top fundraisers. On top of the WestJet tix to anywhere in NA, a bike from Joe Mamma’s, boatloads of Sens tickets. We just got in a year subscription to Zip.ca valued at $360 (c/o grower Alex Hosselet), and a

A Deckster and an iPod Nano from grower Dom Coballe at n-Product

The deckster: Made to measure aircraft-grade aluminum jacket coated in matte Classic Silver paired with vegetable tanned Night Black genuine leather bands, finished with silver stainless steel hardware.

The iPod Nano: you what this is.

If you don’t know how they go together:

Deckster.ca Promo Spot from N-Product on Vimeo.

Add comment December 1st, 2011 by brett tackaberry

The 2011 Stache Bash

In this final week I ask you to persuade, plea, pry, and pester for pledges. Every little bit helps. The efforts in this last week will probably mean giving another child a life-changing wish. This is the week that actually makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I hope you feel it too.

See you Friday.

Stache Bash

Two words: dress to impress. And be prepared for a good time.

We will be Stacheing it up at the Legion on Kent near Sommerset on Friday, December 2. Plan to be there at 7:30pm. The festivities will start promptly at 8pm. More information can be found on the site.

Prizes

We have prizes for the top fundraisers:

1. Airfare for 2 anywhere in North America from Westjet.

2. A bike from Joe Mamma’s. Thanks Jose.

3. A bunch of sets of Sens tickets (200 level plus parking).

Of course there is also the Kevin Janok Award for worst stache. Typically it goes to Kevin Janok but last year he was dethroned. Even though most mustaches are pretty terrific this year, theres always a worst.

Pledging and Dropping off money

This isn’t all that complicated, here is everything you need to know:

Bring all your money and pledge sheets with you on Friday. Write your name on the pledge sheet. Have it totaled prior to arrival.
Please write a cheque for the cash portion of your pledging. This is a nice-to-have and saves us a lot time and effort. Cheques should be made out to Make-a-Wish Eastern Ontario.
Don’t include donations over paypal on your pledge sheet. At the venue, we will have the total amount pledged to you over paypal.
For those who pledged to you over paypal, they will get a receipt, we have their information.
If you can’t make it on Friday, you have a few options:
- drop off your money and pledge sheet to me during business hours at my place of work or on the weekend/evenings to my house – email me for the address and my mobile number
- send money to this email address from online banking.
- send the money through paypal on the site
- mail checks to me. email for the address.

Add comment November 28th, 2011 by admin

Mustaches and bikes

Jose from Joe Mamma, for the 2nd year in a row, has donated a bike to be given to one if the highest fundraisers. Apparently the crazy lady in the shot is not included.

For all you growers, we’re also giving away Two tickets from WestJet to anywhere in North America, and a whole bunch of Sens tickets.

1 comment November 2nd, 2011 by brett tackaberry

Clean Shave Day 2011

Download this year's poster.

Its here! Clean Shave Day is now.

Some quick business for today:

0. If you havent registered, do it now: http://m4kottawa.org/join/

1. Shave.

2. Take your picture. Send it to info@m4kottawa.org

3. Meet us at Irene’s for a beer: Irene’s Pub at 885 Bank St. 7-9pm. We’ll be taking pictures.

Add comment October 28th, 2011 by brett tackaberry

Mustaches for Kids Ottawa 2011

For all you stache-noobs, here is a quick run down on who and what we are:

We grow mustaches and raise money for Make-a-Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario
We start on Oct 28th and your mustache stays on until Stache Bash on Dec 2.
We are in our 7th year and have raised over $100,000 to date
There will be over 100 guys growing Mustaches for Kids this year
We have a lot of great prizes for fundraisers including airfare to anywhere in NA from WestJet, a bike from Joe Mamma’s and lots of Sens tickets

If and when we have tweaked your interest, register now.

Any other questions can be directed at info@m4kottawa.org.

Add comment October 26th, 2011 by brett tackaberry

Still Mustaches Run Deep

Your mustache is dormant but soon it will break free from its lippy tomb and spread awesomeness unto this great city of yours. That’s right – brothers, let’s grow some mustaches.

Clean Shave Day is Friday, October 28: Irene’s Pub at 885 Bank St. 7-9pm
Register now for the 2011 Campaign
Have a look at how our fundraising helped some kids who really needed our help

We’re working on some great prizes for our top fundraisers. So far we have:

WestJet tickets for 2 to anywhere in North America
A bunch of Sens tickets

If you think you have a lead on some stachely prizes that would help your brothers grow and raise a little more, we would love to hear from you.

A new program & More ways to win prizes

This year we will be kicking-off a professional development initiative called “the Mentorstache Program”. Bring on a rookie stacher and coach them on how to grow a great stache and raise money. Prizes will be awarded to the mentor to the rookie who raises the most money and to the mentor/rookie(s) group that raises the most. More information to come.

Go Forth and Spread the Word

Add comment October 5th, 2011 by brett tackaberry

Your mustaches granted 3 wishes

Alec’s Wish to go to Jamaica

Alec’s is a very sensitive 13 year old boy who is very close to his family. His physical hobbies are limited due to his medical condition, Brugada/Long QT Syndrome, a genetic disease that is characterised by abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) findings and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death.

He said his wish to go to Jamaica would be a once-in-lifetime opportunty. With the help of the fundraising efforts of the “Mustaches 4 Kids” (M4K), the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario made all the arrangements to have Alec & his family stay in a beautiful all-inclusive resort in Monego Bay. Alec was able to particpate in many activities
including parasailing and a tour to the infamous “Dunn’s River Falls”.

One of the items on his to-do list while in Jamaica and perhaps the most memorable day of Alec’s trip, was his tour of the village & homestead of “Bob Marley”, the place where this well known musician grew up and was buried.

Stephanie’s Wish to go to The Grammy’s

Stephanie is a typical 15 year old girl that is captivated by celebrities and their lives. Her wish was to go to “The Grammys”, an event that is considered the most prestigious annual event by most celebrities. She wanted to see first hand the many stars that walk the red carpet and attend the show. She only hoped she could actually meet one of the celebrities. Her dream came true in February when she was flown to Los Angeles with her family.

The day of “The Grammy’s” Stephanie was treated to a professional hair style and a spa treatment before she was picked up by a stretch Hummer limousine and escorted to the event. She was given fantastic seats to view all the celebrities that walked the “red carpet” before heading into the auditorium. She was also given great seats to attend the show and was invited to an after-party where again she was able to see many of the celebrities she had only seen in magazines or on TV.

Upon her return to reality, Stephanie states “Everything that happened was so much more than I could ever imagine. I still play the trip over and over in my head so I will always remember it.”

Danica’ Wish To go to The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas

Danica is a positive, courageous and “strong willed” 14 year old girl from Ottawa who was diagnosed in March 2010 with a brain tumor. She had several surgeries which paralyzed her right side and because of her determination, she beat the odds and regained her strength and mobility.

With the help of the fundraising efforts of the “Mustaches 4 Kids” (M4K) event & the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario, Danica and her family were whisked away to the “Atlantis Paradise Resort” in the Bahamas in April 2011 to spend a worry-free & fun week.

1 comment October 5th, 2011 by brett tackaberry

Another mustache come and gone

Congratulations to Chris Tulk our new reigning Mustache King.

Stache Bash was a magical night filled with awesome mustaches and a gigantic cheque.

For the second year in a row, we raised over $30,000 for Make-a-wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario. That brings our all-time-6-year total to over $100,000.

More photos on flickr

Thank You!

Jose Bray at Joe Mamma Bikes for donating a bike. Staches gotta get around – and so do you. If you’re buying a bike this year, go check out his shop.

Steve St.Pierre for designing an awesome poster and t-shirt

Mike Coughlin and the good people at the Standard for putting us up this year and raising $1500.

Trevor “Stache Wrangler” Kealey (2007 Champ) for hosting the Stache Bash. I think I smell a legacy starting. Props also go out to Mike Hollingworth, Paul Townsend and Andrew Munch for evening preparation and logistics.

Mike Hollingworth and Trevor Kealey – co-organizers extraordinaire

Dennis Elliott at Make-a-Wish for pulling together kick-ass prizes and dedicating your time to a great cause. Its an absolute pleasure working with you and your team.

Add comment December 20th, 2010 by brett tackaberry

The Home (mus)Stretch

This is the home stretch. You have a week left to persuade, plea, pry, and pester for pledges. Every little bit helps. The efforts in this last week will probably mean giving another child a life-changing wish.

You guys have done a really great job this year in promoting and furthering the cause. I am proud to wear this stache with such a fine group of young men.

See you Friday.