SMASHED, the folks who brought you the Idiotarod, the Scavenger Hunt, and the Rec Room Olympics, is looking for a few good men…

We are proud to announce Raise Some Cash, Grow That ‘Stache! 2006!

Yep, that’s just what it sounds like! Are you man enough to be a hirsute hero? Think you have enough testosterone to share? Well, share your hair for charity. You grow the lip ‘fro and money goes to charity! What’s not to love? Basically, you promise to grow a mustache, and friends donate pledges to your cause! Lip hair, because you care.

Pass this on to all your friends, co-workers, random passers-by, whomever! We’re capping the competition to 20 men—the first to sign up are in the contest.

To sign up email us at dcsmashed@gmail.com and include your first and last name, your preferred email address for details, and possibly define your ‘stache hero!

Here’s How it Works:

1. Sign Up (by October 4) Let us know that you think you have the hair to make a difference. Once you commit, you follow the simple rules below.
2. Come to the kick off happy hour on Thursday, October 5 at Buffalo Billiards at 6:30 (Dupont Circle). We’ll take your mug shot, go over the guidelines and give you some info about the charity.
3. Select a Moustache Hero – you’ll be asked to complete a profile (see http://www.mustachecontest.com/) for all the world to admire.
4. Commit to grow a moustache of your choosing for a period of 1 month (weekly happy hour check-ins are optional; but please update your ‘Stache profile).
5. Compete in ManPageant on Saturday, November 4.
6. Raise lots of money with your facial hair to help Special Love

Even though we are in no way affiliated with the groups mentioned below, please feel free to view their websites for a better idea of what we’re doing. Plus you’ll laugh so much that you’ll want to participate!

http://www.m4kny.org/

http://www.m4ksf.org

Basic Rules to Remember

• When people ask what that dirt is on your upper lip, you tell them that you are using your masculinity to raise money for charity. Spread the word, man.
• We understand that not every man out there has the ability to walk a mile in Geraldo’s shoes. Pick your own Mustache Hero. You’ll be judged on your own personal goal. Mustache golf, if you will. Maybe you aim to be Geraldo, or maybe you remember that sweet ‘stache that Uncle Otis sported sitting on the porch spitting tobaccy. You choose.
• No Hitler Mustaches allowed!
• The use of growth hormones or permanent coloring agents is not condoned or sanctioned. Performance enhancers violate the spirit of the contest. It is pure testosterone, baby. But if you use Rogaine on your lip, we’re not responsible for what happens.
• You agree to use the power of your ‘stache for good. The minimum pledge goal of each participant should be $50. But no potential Grower should be discouraged because he doesn’t think he can make the Pledge Goal. All the money goes to a good cause. We do ask, of course, that growers be aware of and obey all local laws when soliciting donations. We don’t know what these laws are, but we’re pretty sure they exist. For example, while merchandising is encouraged, sales tax regulations may apply. And all profits must be donated.
• The official growing period will be from Thursday, October 5 through the Saturday, November 4 ManPageant. Late registrants may be accepted, but the deadline will not be extended.
• Other ‘Stache programs require that you start with a clean shaven face. We’re still debating this. We think we may allow a start with facial hair. We get it. You have a job and all that may require some degree of professionalism. We prefer straight ‘stache, but we may make exceptions. Sign up and we’ll make allowances.
• For the duration of four weeks, sweet ‘staches will be grown for the world to behold. Within that time, there will be weekly MUSTACHE CHECKPOINT HAPPY HOURS. These events are not mandatory—we do, after all, believe in the honor system—but they are a great opportunity to meet and encourage your brothers-in-stache during the growing period. If you can’t make the happy hour for your weekly update photo, we ask that you take one yourself and send it in.

The Charity

Capital Queen for a Day is dedicated to helping raise the self-esteem and confidence of pediatric cancer patients by hosting special events at an area hospital where local volunteers, pageant queens, and servicemen help to transform little girls into “queens for a day” and little boys into “heroes for a day.”

The nuts running the show

As always you can learn more about SMASHED at smashed.geekpad.com Questions? Send an email to dcsmashed@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to fill you in.