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New York Growers

Welcome to the Mustaches for Kids - New York donation page. Starting October 1st, brave "Growers" across New York begin their journey to Grow A 'Stache and Raise Some Cash. Our goal is to affect hundreds of local public school students. Oh, the power of the mustache.

If you plan to sponsor a specific Grower's mustache, click on that gentleman's name from the list below, and fund a project on his Giving Page.

To learn more, check out our website! Want to grow? Create a Giving Page!

$67,472 donated
755 members
Name Supporters Donated
'Stache Mickelson

'Stache Mickelson

Friends, Colleagues, Countrywomen and Countrymen, Most people don't often have to experience the kind of life altering news that I'm about to share. As such, ...
31 $1,048
Aaron Cohen's Mustache

Aaron Cohen's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation by growing what many on-lookers will hopefully identify as a "mustache." I'm doing this f...
18 $521
Aaron's Selleck Waterfall Stachewich

Aaron's Selleck Waterfall Stachewich

Only a few days remain for my mustache. Let's make the most of them. Select a classroom project below, and donate any amount you like. Enter "mustache" in the g...
31 $1,005
Alexander James's Mustache

Alexander James's Mustache

As many of you know, I'm quite fond of experiments in facial hair growth. This time though, I am actually growing a mustache for more than just my own amusement...
9 $542
Ali King's barely tolerated recurring mustache

Ali King's barely tolerated recurring mustache

If you'd have told me, back in 2004, that one day I'd be growing my 9th mustache for The Kids(tm) I would have given you a serious talking to about time paradox...
12 $434
Andrew Matheson's Mustache

Andrew Matheson's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
7 $110
Andrew Prostache

Andrew Prostache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
17 $310
Andro Buneta's Mustache

Andro Buneta's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
9 $120
Asslam Khan's Mustache

Asslam Khan's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
4 $50
Bobby Meade's

Bobby Meade's "Light Up My Mustache"

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
6 $75
Brian Ferdman's Mustache, El Conquistador

Brian Ferdman's Mustache, El Conquistador

Friends, once again, it is with mixed emotions that I am participating in Mustaches for Kids. That's right, for the month of October, I will be subjecting mysel...
25 $1,326
Brian Murphy's Mustache

Brian Murphy's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
5 $385
Bryan Braswell's Mustache

Bryan Braswell's Mustache

Hey Everyone, This year I'm participating in mustaches for kids. A great way to humiliate myself while raising money for education. Check out my donation page...
12 $848
Captains mustache

Captains mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
14 $782
Cesar 'El Jefe' Bocanegra

Cesar 'El Jefe' Bocanegra

Here we go again! This time we are growing during the month of October! I work at DonorsChoose.org and my co-workers jokingly call me "El Jefe", so I googled "m...
29 $1,547
Chris Michael's 007 Stache

Chris Michael's 007 Stache

Friends: This is my *seventh* year growing a spotty mustache to support children and teachers in need. It's my 007 year, and I need your help! Please sponsor my...
47 $2,178
Chris Mui's Mustache

Chris Mui's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
6 $135
Christopher Toia's Mustache

Christopher Toia's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
9 $440

Colby Chambers' Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
$10
Dan Blum's Mustache is Mourning Keith Hernandez's Mustache

Dan Blum's Mustache is Mourning Keith Hernandez's Mustache

In honor of the recent loss of the most legendary mustache of all time, I am growing what will be my most bitchin' mustache ever. To support my 'stache and mou...
61 $1,969
Dan's Science 'Stache

Dan's Science 'Stache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
16 $808
David Rothauser's Mustache

David Rothauser's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
10 $555
Der Schnurrbart

Der Schnurrbart

For the month of October, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. Living i...
13 $670
Ed Costello's Mustache

Ed Costello's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
12 $170

"Fox Face Five" (Jeremy Tallent's Mustache)

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
17 $580
GoGoPedro's Mustache 2012!

GoGoPedro's Mustache 2012!

UPDATE! USE THE PROMO CODE "MUSTACHE" to DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS up to 100$!!!
29 $4,198
Gordonis Stache

Gordonis Stache

The word "moustache" derives from 16th century French moustache, which in turn is derived from the Italian mostaccio (14th century), dialectal mustaccio (16th c...
6 $255
Gregory Cohan's Mustache

Gregory Cohan's Mustache

For the month of October, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justi...
30 $1,295
Hadden Stache 2012

Hadden Stache 2012

SANDY Update - Please see updated classroom projects in Staten Island, Lower Manhattan and NJ. LAST DAY OF DONATION MATCHING CODE - Use "MUSTACHE" to have dona...
4 $70
J. Alex's RazorStache

J. Alex's RazorStache

Outlawed in 27 states, my RazorStache will make its debut appearance to support public schools. Ron Burgundy once complimented the RazorStache, "That thing is g...
11 $162
Jason Baker's Mustache

Jason Baker's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
14 $320
Jason Block's Mustache

Jason Block's Mustache

It's ON!!! DONATE now and you'll not only feel good about yourself, you'll help secure the future of this great country of ours. If you don't donate, why that's...
14 $375
Jeff Cooperman's Mustache

Jeff Cooperman's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
16 $750
Jeff

Jeff "Emperor Mustache 2012" Mathews

Hey everybody -- I'm focusing on projects in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Enter promo code: MUSTACHE to get a matching donation up to $100. Public schools...
20 $1,787
Jeff Tancil's Mustache

Jeff Tancil's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
$20

Jeffrey Ellis-Lee's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
$10
Jim Hoskinson's Mustache

Jim Hoskinson's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
9 $135
John Roberts's Mustache

John Roberts's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
39 $2,471
John Shadrick's Mustache

John Shadrick's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
4 $60
Jon Rodney's Mustache:

Jon Rodney's Mustache: "The Sultan of Brunei"

I'm setting out on a 4-week odyssey to discover where mustaches come from and to help raise money for education in low-income school districts. So if you love m...
26 $2,203
Joseph Hartmann's Mustache

Joseph Hartmann's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
$10
Justin Hendrix's Mustache

Justin Hendrix's Mustache

For the next few weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justify...
49 $4,748
Justin Sherman's

Justin Sherman's "Gatsby" Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
$10
Kevin Tripp's

Kevin Tripp's "Gangnam Style" 'Stache

If use you the code MUSTACHE while checking-out your donation will be doubled by DonorsChoose.org's board of directors! ooooh sexy people, for the second year ...
35 $6,156
Kirk Smiley's

Kirk Smiley's "Bow Tie for Your Face" Mustache

Another year, another awesome mustache that makes the ladies swoon (and by "swoon" I mean my daughters laugh at me). Last year I learned that nothing goes be...
21 $1,360
Kyle Healy's Mustache

Kyle Healy's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
15 $228
Mark Topaz's Mustache

Mark Topaz's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
6 $185
Matt Lappin's Mustache

Matt Lappin's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
12 $270
Matt Martinez's Mustache

Matt Martinez's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
16 $375
Michael Gatton's Mustache

Michael Gatton's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
$10

NYC Mustache Men

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
$10
Neme Alperstein's Giving Page

Neme Alperstein's Giving Page

As we enter a new school year we hope that you will support Donors Choose projects. The students will be thrilled to have your help, especially in the arts and ...
$10

New York City Mustaches General Donations

For the next four weeks, we will subject ourselves to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be ridiculous-looking Mustaches. To jus...
$545

Oliver "El Bebe Delicado" Hurst-Hiller

My mustache is playing the long game: it's investing in students and teachers, both in NY and classrooms beyond. Enter the match code MUSTACHE in check-out a...
64 $5,907
One Mustache to Rule Them All!

One Mustache to Rule Them All!

Last year, I grew a mustache for the first time to raise money for classrooms in need. This year, I'm combining my passion for facial hair with "Lord of the Rin...
26 $832
Paul Dinello's Mustache

Paul Dinello's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
15 $560
Paul Hildebrand's Mustache

Paul Hildebrand's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
14 $560

Rick Stachetorum's Home-Schooled Mustache

"I do not have a problem with mustaches. I have a problem with mustacheual acts." I grow for the mustachioed teachers of our nation's children. My stache shal...
23 $3,322
Russell Sinclair's Moustache

Russell Sinclair's Moustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself and my fiancee to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking mous...
19 $1,335
Simon's Thames Tickler '12

Simon's Thames Tickler '12

I'm growing my mustache again for kids in public schools. While I spend the month collecting nervous stares, I'm asking you to give $10 (or more) to a classroom...
41 $1,768
Spinello's Mustache

Spinello's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
19 $525
Stan Melamed's Mustache

Stan Melamed's Mustache

For the month of October I will grow a mustache.. and nothing but, it will be the only hair on my head. If you give a sizable donation, I am willing to let you ...
10 $889
Stevie's Stache

Stevie's Stache

Threats from my wife be damned. This is for the children!
5 $105
Stewart Nurick's Mustache

Stewart Nurick's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
14 $385
The Taft

The Taft

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
4 $204

Todd "Vaclav" Florio 2012

11/9/2012: STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS! :{D || Once again, my mustache Vaclav (Named for Vaclav Havel. Google him. Say VAHTS-lahv.) will return for the sole purpo...
80 $5,881

William Woodruff's Mustache

For the next four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-looking Mustache. To justif...
$10

"cash-tache-tic"

Greetings - starting October 1st, for four weeks, I will subject myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous-lo...
22 $543

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