My Quest to Attend the World Beard and Moustache Championships

Hello Friends,

As some of you know, I have a moustache. I have recently been alerted to the existence of a wonderful organization, Beard Team USA (BTUSA). Don't let the name fool you. They actively recruit moustachioed men as well, and I just became a member last week. BTUSA's major activity is to participate in the biennial World Beard and Moustache Championships (WBMC). Believe it or not, the next WBMC is occurring in just two and a half weeks, on September 1, in Brighton, England. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity (the moustache, sadly, won't be around forever, certainly not two more years), and I would love nothing better than to represent my country in this international competition. Will you help me get there?

While I've secured housing in London, and I have found a cheap flight (around $600), I simply cannot afford to finance the entire trip myself. So I'm asking everyone I know to see if they would like to make a donation to help sponsor my participation in this world event. Obviously any sum would be most greatly appreciated, no matter how big or small. Just like moustaches, all sizes would be warmly accepted.

I realize that this sounds ludicrous, and it is most certainly that. But this is my one and only chance to represent my country in a global competition, and I don't want to let this opportunity slip through my fingers.

Within the next few days, if you would be willing to sponsor me, please email me at JUSTIN (dot) LISZANCKIE (at) GMAIL (dot) COM. If you have questions, please email me. If you think I should have my head examined, please email me. I'd love to hear from everyone! But as this is very short notice and I need to act fast to secure a ticket, if you are kind enough to offer support, I would need to hear from you now. And rest assured that if I am lucky enough to journey on this adventure, this blog will go full swing with many more postings and a plethora of photos with much more ridiculous facial hair than I humbly offer.

Finally, please check out the links below for more information on BTUSA and WBMC.

Many thanks for your time and consideration,
Justin

http://www.worldbeardchampionships.com/
http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/wbmc.shtml