Most importantly, though, we set out to call attention to our cause: raising awareness, raising hope, and raising money for cancer research. Along the way, we provided critical information about cancer prevention and early detection, as well as facts about the widespread impact of blood cancers. For our fundraising goal, we asked family, friends, colleagues, and strangers to pitch-in and help raise $10,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Today, we can happily report that the pending checks, pledges, and online donations add up to more than $10,000, achieving and surpassing our goal!! Congratulations to all of the participants and to each of you who visited our site, spread the word, and donated to the cause. We couldn’t have done it without you.

We hope you will check out the website, www.beardvember.com, and see who joined us this year to help us “grow” and to make Beardvember 2011 such a success.

Thanks again to all of you who donated and participated, and who supported our facial growth throughout the month.  We hope you will join us again next year!

Have a wonderful, happy, and healthy holiday season!

The Beardvember Team