Introducing Your Clean-Shaven Moustache Growers!

All our follicle farmers, post-shave.

Adam "Razor Burn" P.	Alex A.	Allyson R.
Benjamin B.	Conor K.	Dan M.
Danielle M.	Devin B.	Eric A.
Evin G.	Gabe S.	Jackie K.
Jared J.	Jen G.	Julia S.
Kira W.	Matt K.	Matthew B.
Michael V.	Mike S.	Pedro de la T.
Peter D.	Sean C.	Steve S.
Susannah P.	William B.

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About the Moustache-a-thon

I "Moustache" You a Question: Can You Help Kids in DC Just by Growing Facial Hair?

Answer: Yes! During the month of March, Capitol Letters Writing Center (CLWC) is challenging its volunteers to grow moustaches (or participate in moustache-related challenges) to raise money for its mission of bringing free writing workshops, after-school tutoring, and other programming to the students of Washington, D.C.

The twenty-five moustache growers will start with a clean shave on the last day of February. Throughout March, they will meet each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Adams Morgan nightclub Asylum (2471 18th St NW) for moustache check-ins to chart and celebrate their progress. CLWC will offer weekly prizes to the growers who raise the most money each week.

Growers will raise money for CLWC by soliciting sponsorships from friends, relatives, and the public. Donors can pledge their support by making a donation in the name of the grower of choice at www.capitolletters.org/moustacheathon.

CLWC encourages its growers to cultivate hair on the skin between the upper lip and the bottom of the nose, and extending laterally at the discretion of the grower. CLWC suggests growers choose a moustache style to fit their temperament, sense of style, and facial follicle faculties. There are many styles to choose from including the Fu Manchu, handlebar, and walrus. Mutton chops will be encouraged. Goatees and beards will be discouraged.

CLWC will track the moustache lengthening on its special Moustache-a-Thon blog at www.capitolletters.org/moustacheathon.

CLWC invites anyone interested to come to Asylum for the first check-in at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3rd. Cheer the growers on, celebrate all things moustache-related, and learn more about the programming and volunteering opportunities CLWC offers.

About Capitol Letters Writing Center Capitol Letters Writing Center believes that within every student lives a writer. We support and challenge those writers through workshops, tutoring, and student publications that complement the classroom goals of educators in a safe and creative environment. Learn more at www.capitolletters.org.

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These Guys Can Do It, So Can You

Friend of Capitol Letters, Liz Langton, shares in our moustache obsession. She interviewed contestants at the North American Beard and Moustache competition for this hairy video. A source of inspiration for you?

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Stache It In March

Do you:

a) Believe in free writing programs for children in DC?

b) Wish you had a reason to grow a Fu Manchu?

c) Have a man crush on Chester A. Arthur, Tom Selleck or Rollie Fingers?

If so, you have a place with the Capitol Letters Moustache-a-Thon. You can help us raise money in the month of March by trying to put your facial follicles to good use. Participants will get a free, clean shave and chart their hair-progress at our weekly happy hours.

How it Works The Moustache-a-Thon runs from February 28 to March 31. You and your fellow group of fearless men will gather financial support from family, friends, co-workers and 'stache fans all to benefit the free programming of Capitol Letters Writing Center. They can sponsor you for the month, the week, or in one big lump sum (We are partial to big sums of money). We challenge each of you to raise $137.23.

Ladies, we haven't forgotten about you. We will have weekly challenges for our prosthetic moustache harvesters. We also challenge you to raise $137.23.

Follicle famers will weigh-in each week at Asylum (2471 18th St. NW) and win stache prizes. You will also be able to track and post your progress on this very blog.

Never fear! We won't send you out on the streets with only the budding hair on your upper lip. You'll be armed with: donation sheets; postcards about Capitol Letters and the Moustache-a-Thon; answers to FAQs; and a brightly colored button that boldly states, "Ask me about my moustache."

How to Become a Follicle Farmer If you would like to stache it, let us know by February 18: moustache@capitolletters.org.

Do it for the kids. Seriously.

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DC 'Staches!

Montgomery C. Meigs, engineer of the Washington Aqueduct.

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