Mustaches for Kids: Ottawa Chapter

Sweet ‘Stache = Sweet Deal from Joe Mamma!

Fellow grower and friend of Mustaches for Kids Jose Bray of Joe Mamma Bike and Board Co. has issued a challenge to the 2007 crop of growers:

Anyone that raises $700 gets a 20% discount on all ‘07 boards and gear!

Jose has also offered to provide some prizes for the finale bash on December 14th. A collective ’stache thanks goes out to Jose for this generous offer. Are any growers up to the challenge?

Joe Mamma is conveniently located right next to the ClockTower just on the other side of Pretoria. Even if you’re not able to raise $700 try stop by the shop and give Jose some M4K love.

Add comment November 30th, 2007

Selena’s wish

In June 2007, through M4K Ottawa’s contribution to Make a Wish, Selena was granted a wish. Selena’s mother Claudia and her family sent us the following note and pictures :

No words can describe what you and your group of friends have done for our daughter Selena. I can surely say that Selena’s wish was truly granted by wish angels like yourselves and the make-a-wish foundation. Selena had a up close and personal experience with Sea World biggest star SHAMU real name Tuliqum. The smile on her face is one that we haven’t seen for quite a while. It’s amazing how the magic of a child’s wish could make all those long days and evenings at the hospital and with doctors just vanish away. She was able to meet all the princesses at Disney World. I truly believe that no words can describe the magic that you all put in Selena’s heart that she’ll will cherish forever. There are not enough words to describe the gratitude for the magical week that your group has given to our daughter we will forever be grateful.

Add comment November 29th, 2007

Midpoint Tally

Fellow Growers,

So far things have been going great. Our turnout has been amazing. We even ended up having to modify the website to accommodate all the growers. I’m not sure about you but I have been overhearing some great comments from people about my mustache. Things like “wow”, “what the”, and my favourite: “honey, don’t take candy from that man”.

We’ve been receiving a few online donations through PayPal but this week at the meeting I’d like to take an “unofficial” tally of your fundraising. Something to put up on the site to keep us motivated. Something to show our progress.

And just a reminder that all remaining check-ins will be at the ClockTower. We’ve got the basement booked for the next two weeks, but just in case you don’t see us there check upstairs as well.

Add comment November 19th, 2007

Welcome to 2007: The Year of the Stache

From the sounds of it, last Friday’s Clean Shave Day check-in was a smashing success. One seasoned grower described it like this:

“We filled the basement portion of the Clock Tower with growers and sig. others. Lots of new faces this year. I met several rookie growers who were there on the recommendations for previous growers, some word-of-mouth newbies, and even some walk-ins as a result of posters around Ottawa….incredible.”

Brings a tear to my eye… that runs down the space between my cheek and nose into a very young mustache.

To all new growers: welcome aboard! To help you get started here’s some important information you should know:

1. First thing, grab the 2007 growers kit (PDF). It’s got all the info you’ll need to grow a ’stache and help raise pledges for M4K. A great bathroom read or take it on your daily commute.
2. Secondly, keep an eye on the photo gallery. For two reasons: it’s a hilarious documentation of a group of grown men growing mustaches from scratch and because we have a lot of photos of new growers who we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet… or at least knowing your names. We’ll be posting Friday’s photos over the next couple of days. If you click on your photo and we’ve got you down as “unidentified” please take a second to email info AT m4kottawa.org to let us know who you are. Attaching your photo would help.

Any and all questions, queries, comments or cookie recipes can be sent to info AT m4kottawa.org. We want you to grow with us!

Add comment November 12th, 2007