This is Ted Tarver contacting you on behalf of Mustaches for Kids Charlotte (M4K). I am serving as this year’s Mustache Mascot (and I am reigning winner of the Worst Mustache award). I believe in being honest with people, so in full disclosure: THIS IS A RECRUITMENT EMAIL. You have been warned.
This is M4K’s fifth year, so we’re hoping that our half deca-something will be the biggest year yet. Oct-GROW-ber 2012 will mark the second year in which all funds raised throughout the campaign will remain local - benefitting Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center of Charlotte, the only child advocacy center in Mecklenburg County. I can’t begin to describe all the great things this organization does for kids, so I’ll just say that they really are the best people ever and encourage you to take a look at their site if you have a minute (http://www.patsplacecac.org).
The Ask: We need your lip. I know there’s probably a better way to ask but that’s what it boils down to. You give us your lip for the month of October, set up a donation page (www.firstgiving.com/patsplace - it takes five minutes), send a few emails to friends, family and co-workers and show up to our weekly checkpoints at bars around town - and BOOM…you’ve helped kids and built up good karma and all that jazz.
Now, I know 99 percent of you are already pumped up and ready to sprout a mustache for the kids but there’s that one percent out there that still is just not quite sure about committing their lip for one of the following reasons:
- You feel like it will be frowned upon at work. – Well, you’re likely wrong. We have Growers who work in all sorts of professional environments, including banking, sales, hospitality, firefighters and business owners. If your boss still has a problem with you Growing after you’ve told him / her about the cause, then you work for the devil and your office is located in hell and you have bigger issues to deal with.
- You don’t think you can grow facial hair. Um, did you not see the part about me winning the award for The Worst Mustache? Check again, you may have to squint. That sentence actually works on two levels, because that’s what I told people when they were looking for my mustache last October. I can’t say this loudly enough, NO ONE CARES ABOUT THE THICKNESS OF YOUR MUSTACHE! Everyone who’s involved in the charity only wants you to try your best to raise whatever funds you can to help the kids.
- You don’t want to look dumb in front of the ladi..um, whoever you’re interested in. “Hello, my name is (your name here) and I’m embarrassing myself to raise money for kids in need. Why yes, I do have a pen to take down your phone number.” It’s. That. Easy.
The Details: If you’re on board for an awesome month of lip hair, partying and giving back, here are some dates that you should know about:
- September 9th – Grower’s Rally at Jackalope Jack’s: Tailgating for the first Panther’s road game vs. Tampa Bay with a cornhole tournament, Kid’s Corner and drink specials. Bring along your family and pets.
- September 25th – Shave Day: Growing Season Begins! We’ll meet at No Grease! Barber Shop’s Uptown location for drinks and an old-school straight razor shave.
- Weekly Checkpoints:
- 10/4 Howl at the Moon
- 10/9 Dandelion Market
- 10/18 Blackfinn
- 10/23 Connolly’s on 5th
- October 21st - Panthers Tailgate Party: This is a bonus checkpoint for those of you who are having trouble making our weekly checkpoints. Bring the family, bring the friends and don't forget a healthy liver.
*Local microbreweries have signed up to sponsor each checkpoint (including the tailgate), so come thirsty.
Thanks for listening and I really hope to see some hair on your upper lip in October.
'Stachefully,
Ted Tarver
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 5:28AM 
