No Shave November Facebook Description

Company Overview:

No Shave November is a charity fundraising event celebrating colder weather and glorious beards. Each year, participants work to get donations for growing a beard throughout the month of November. All proceeds go to the Families of the Wounded Fund, an organization established to help United States servicemen and women who have been injured in combat. http://www.familiesofthewoundedfund.org/

Mission:

The goal of the No Shave November charity fundraising event is to collect $6,000 to donate to the Families of the Wounded Fund. This goal has been selected as the target for fundraising because it is the estimated amount needed to fully support one family during treatment.

Products:

Beards, funny pictures, feeling good about good deeds

No Shave November Press Release

Charles Ryan Associates (CRA) unleashes beards across the Virginias once more with No Shave November, an annual fundraiser

The campaign focuses on raising money for the Families of the Wounded Fund

Richmond, Va., October 22, 2010 – Charles Ryan Associates (CRA), an integrated communications agency with offices in Richmond, Va., and Charleston and Morgantown, W.Va., is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its second annual No Shave November fundraiser.

All proceeds from this year’s No Shave November go to benefit the Families of the Wounded Fund, a non-profit charity organization whose mission is to provide financial resources in support of family members and/or caregivers of United States military service men and women who have been wounded in combat and are receiving treatment.

No Shave November raises money for charity each year by challenging men to grow beards throughout the month of November while collecting donations for their facial hair. The top bidder for each man’s beard earns the ability to decide its final design. Ridiculous final facial hair styles are encouraged, but not required.

CRA and the No Shave November participants were able to raise nearly $4,500 in 2009 to purchase winter coats and other necessities for students at Watts Elementary in Charleston, W.Va. The established goal for this year’s effort is to raise $6,000, the estimated amount required to provide assistance to one family during their loved one’s medical treatment.

Those interested in participating are encouraged to “Like” the No Shave November Faceboob page (http://ow.ly/2WwuK) and follow the instructions listed on the profile. Anyone can participate and donate to the charity event. The Families of the Wounded Fund’s charity status makes all donations tax deductible. Instructions for donating to No Shave November are detailed on the Facebook Fan Page (http://ow.ly/2WwuK)

Charles Ryan Associates is a communications firm specializing in integrated solutions for our clients. Combining nearly 40 years of public relations, advertising and interactive best practices helps us deliver stellar results. www.charlesryan.com