29 days ago we set out to once again call attention to an important cause, to raise money for cancer research, and to have some fun in the process.  Thanks to you and our many supporters, we’ve been able to raise $7,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Evalyn and Rick Merrick are cancer survivors because of generous people like you.  They are two examples of the many thousands of people who continue to live with these terrifying diseases with the hope that someday soon we WILL find a cure.

In the next 14 hours, help us raise the final $3,000 to reach our goal of raising $10,000.  Donate now!

Regardless of the final number, we can be proud of our efforts to raise awareness for this important cause, and believe we have raised hope for thousands of cancer patients in their time of need.

14 hours from now, the 45 “official” participants will shave their beards, real or otherwise, and Beardvember will come to a close.  However, our work to help others who struggle daily will never end.  We will continue working to find a cure.

On behalf of Evalyn and Rick Merrick, all of the participants, the nearly 100 donors, supporters, family, friends, and colleagues, cancer patients and survivors everywhere, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The Beardvember Team

Scott Merrick

Rachel Merrick Maggs