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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.
Stache Bash
Two words: dress to impress. And be prepared for a good time.
We will be descending upon Hooley’s Pub on Friday, December 3. Plan to be there at 7:30pm. The festivities will start promptly at 8pm. More information can be found on the site.
Prizes
It is new this year, but we have prizes for the top fundraisers. A big thanks to Dennis from Make a Wish for helping to pull these prizes together. If you see him around on Friday, be sure to say thanks – you can’t miss him, he’ll be wearing a mustache.
And the prizes are: [UPDATED Nov 30]
1. Airfare for 2 anywhere in North America from Westjet.
2. A bike from Joe Mamma’s. Thanks Jose.
3. Kodak Pulse 10 inch digital Wi-Fi Frame – Value – $199.99
4. Sanyo VPC-PD2 Pocket Video Camera with Transcend 4Gb SCHC Class 6 card – $199.99
5. Sony DSC-W330R Digital Camera With Transcend 4Gb SCHC Class 6 card – $199.99
6. Sens tickets and Sens signed hats.
7. Signed Jean Belliveau jersey.
8. High End Hockey Tickets from Data Group of Companies
9. Calabogie Stay and Play Package – 1 night in a condo and 1 round of Golf for 2 at Calabogie Highlands Golf Resort
10. Bleeker Stereo & TV – $400 prize – To Be determined what exactly it is
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.
November 28th, 2010 by admin
And the t-shirts are going to be even more stachelicious.
Thanks to Steve St. Pierre for the badass design. If you guys like the design, go buy Old Crowns album.
October 26th, 2010 by admin
2009 was awesome. Last year you helped raise $32,000 for Make-a-Wish. This year we’re aiming for $40k. For you veterans, that is going to put the total raised to well over $100,000. In fact, I contemplated naming this years campaign M4K20100000, whaddayathink?. This is a milestone to be a proud of. Stand up and give yourself a pat on the back. Do it – you deserve it.
Now, brothers, its time to grow mustaches. On Friday October 29 your journey will start and it won’t end until you are the proud owner of a mighty stache. We’ll be meeting up at Clocktower on Bank st at 7pm on Fri, Oct 29 to kick-off this year’s campaign. Come by to say hi, get your picture taken for the site, ask a question or just have a beer.
Let us know if you plan on participating by registering.
Why do you do that thing that you do?
Because you’re awesome. And because that mustache last year changed lives (really). Read how:
http://www.m4kottawa.org/2010/10/11/your-mustache-will-grant-a-wish-that-will-give-hope-strength-and-joy/
Go forth and spread the word
A hair on its own is nothing, but united they form a mighty Mustache! Tell your friends, enemies, co-workers, etc, etc. And
October 14th, 2010 by admin
Yes, your mustache will help you move ahead in your career.
Yes, your mustache will make you more attractive to women.
Yes, your mustache will make a difference in sick kid’s life. It will grant a wish that will give hope, strength and joy.
The following are two wishes that were given through the help of Mustaches for Kids Ottawa 2009 Campaign.
Zoe
Zoe is a sweet 10 year old girl from Ottawa who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. She struggles for every breath she takes and spends a large percentage of each day exercising and going through routines to keep her lungs and passage ways clear.
Zoe spends many hours watching TV during these routines and treatments. One of her favorite shows is “Hannah Montana”. When asked what her wish would be, it was no surprise that it was to meet the girl behind the costume, Hannah Montana (a.k.a. Miley Cyrus). Zoe’s wish came true on April 29 2010. The meeting co-incited with World Wish Day – and Zoe was proud to be the Canadian Ambassador for this amazing day.
This wish was possible due to the fundraising efforts of the “Mustaches for Kids” event held in November 2009 and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario.
Zoe, her younger sister and her parents, flew to Los Angeles and sat in the front row to watch Miley Cyrus perform a special song. She also joined Miley at lunch, received autographed souvenirs and had pictures taken.
Taylor
Taylor is a happy 8 year old girl who was born with a neuro-genetic disorder called Angelman’s Syndrome. There are many characteristics of this disease but the most debilitating are sleep disturbance and seizures. Taylor is non-verbal but communicates very well through gestures and sounds.
When at home, one of Taylor’s favorite things to do is spend time watching Disney characters on TV. Her favorite being Mickey Mouse!
Through the generous fundraising efforts of the M4K Group and the Make-A -Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario, Taylor and her family enjoyed a carefree week at “Give Kids the World” in Orlando, Florida. While there, they were able to capture many of the theme parks and attractions.
The cliché “a picture tells a thousand words” is absolutely the right for Taylor. Every picture received from the whole trip says it all! As her mom stated “watching her expression when she fed the dolphins, to the excitement she expressed riding Splash Mountain, to sitting in the ocean and having the tide splash around her are only a few of the numerous moments that I will cherish forever. When she sits and looks at the many pictures, I see that beaming smile appear on her face and a twinkle in her eyes. Priceless for our family!”
October 11th, 2010 by admin
All Hail the King. Andrew Munch is crowned the Sweetest Stache for 2009.
What a great year! The year is now officially wrapped up- we’ve received the last of the donations, and our final amount raised is higher than reported earlier. Here it is:
Mustaches For Kids’ Ottawa Chapter of 100 growers raised a whopping $32,000 this year for the Make a Wish Eastern Ontario. A boost of more than $12,000 from 2008, the 2009 grand total is thanks to the big efforts of our growers and the gracious donations from so many friends, family, coworkers and supporters! A big congratulations to all!
And what a ‘Stache Bash we had this year! It was our fifth annual Sweetest ‘Stache competition hosted once again by writer/performer Sylvie Hill, and by far our best yet! The crazy fun went down at Hooley’s Pub on Elgin Street on Friday, December 4, with Alex Tribek (Andrew Munch) taking the sash for sweetest ‘Stache for his final performance in the beatbox dance-off.
A house full of every mustaschioed character from the Italian Spiderman, Gepetto and Mark Twain to some of the standards like Magnum, Mario&Luigi and Ron Burgundy.
The pictures taken by Paul Galipeau can be found on Flickr, some on the Facebook group, and in the M4K Gallery.
December 24th, 2009 by admin
I would encourage all you to read this email in full as it contains important information about the Stache Bash, Pledging and Prizes. Yes, prizes.
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.
Stache Bash
Two words: dress to impress. And be prepared for a good time.
We will be descending upon Hooley’s Pub on December 4. There will be half price apps and drinks.Plan to be there at 7:30pm. The festivities will start promptly at 8pm. More information can be found on the site.
Prizes
It is new this year, but we have prizes for the top fundraisers.A big thanks to Dennis from Make a Wish for pulling these prizes together. If you see him around on Friday, be sure to say thanks – you can’t miss him, he’ll be wearing a mustache.
And the prizes are:
1. Signed Daniel Briere Jersey.
2. Overnight trip to Calabogie Resort for two with 1 round of golf.
3. Sens tickets.
We also have a special prize for the sweetest stache but you won’t find out until the sash is presented.
Of course there is also the Kevin Janok Award for worst stache. Typically it goes to Kevin Janok – but there are some nastaches this year and with the right costume he could be dethroned.
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.
- 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.
December 1st, 2009 by admin
This year is starting off with a bang. We have a record number of growers – 100 signed up and a few more lurking about. The mustaches are looking great and this city is simply oozing machismo.
We will be meeting up this Friday at the Standard on Elgin. (They have awesome burgers!) Come out, say hi, check in and raise a pint to the sweet, sweet staches.
Stache Bash: The magic is starting to happen. We will be descending upon Hooley’s Pub on December 4. Again, there will be half price apps and drinks.Plan to be there at 7:30pm. The festivities will start promptly at 8pm. More information can be found on the Stache Bash page.
November 16th, 2009 by admin
You’re a week and a bit in and I know you’re feeling the metaphysical effects of the mustache – it isn’t quite there yet but you know, somehow, it is affecting you and people around you. This is expected.
We will be meeting up this Friday at Hooley’s Pub at 292 Elgin Street. Come out this Friday and meet some of your brothers-in-stache. Trade humiliating stories, general non-threatening taunts and jibs and pledging tips. If you haven’t made out yet, then try to make it out for a beer, it would be great to meet some of you rookie growers.
There will be half price apps and drinks until 9pm.
Hope to see you there.
Read on for pledging tips and information.
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November 9th, 2009 by admin
Well we’re into it now. Clean Shave day is a distant memory and we’re full steam ahead.
I posted a few photos from Friday on the Facebook page and the rest are in the gallery on the site. Thanks to Paul Galipeau for the awesome shots.
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November 3rd, 2009 by admin
Hello stachies,
There are only 5 short days until clean shave day and my follicles are tingling.
A few tips to make the most of your clean shave week:
- Update your facebook status to say “I am growing a mustache for Mustaches for Kids. Clean Shave day is Octover 30.” and share the m4kottawa.org link with your buds
- Download and print the poster for your office/apt building/cave/etc. Big ups to Ben Watts for this year’s poster design.
- Forward this email along to all those guys who last year said ” hey, that’s a bitchin’ stache, can I grow next year”
If you haven’t already, please sign up. Most importantly get the m4k rookies to sign up so I can get them on the list.
If you missed last week’s email, you can read it here.
See you on Friday.
October 26th, 2009 by admin
