NOVEMBER 2026 · A TCF CAMPAIGN
Grow it out for the next diagnosis.
Hi {{first_name|there}},
Get those razors ready! Beard Patrol kicks off Sunday, and it's your annual excuse to ditch the razor, grow some glorious facial hair, and make a real impact for young men's health.
For 30 days, police departments, fire stations, businesses, and bold individuals across the country put the razor down and let their whiskers do the talking. Whether it's your first mustache or your fifteenth beard, every dollar funds testicular cancer education, early detection, and free support for young men and their families.
30
DAYS. NO RAZOR.
Your page goes live the moment you sign in, and it can take donations right away. No password, no hassle: sign in with Google, Apple, or email and you're in.
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps. One month.
Sign up. Start your own page, start a team, or join your department's. It takes about five minutes.
Shave clean on November 1. Then let it grow. Snap a day 1, day 15, and day 30 photo so everyone can watch the glory unfold.
Raise. Share your link with friends, family, and coworkers. A quick weekly update keeps the gifts rolling in.
Talk about it. Someone's going to ask about the beard. Tell them why, and remind them a self-exam takes two minutes a month.
WHO JOINS
Started with a badge. Open to everyone.
Beard Patrol got its start with Texas sheriff's deputies and police officers trading a donation for a month off the grooming policy. Now it's police and sheriff's offices, fire stations, offices, gyms, and groups of friends nationwide. Grab a captain, register a team, and battle your rivals up the leaderboard.
WHY THE BEARD
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men 15 to 35, and it's highly treatable when it's caught early. Most guys have never been told to check. A beard gets people asking, and your answer might be the reason someone checks.
15–35
The ages when it's the most common cancer in men
99%
Survival rate when it's caught early
2 min
All a monthly self-exam takes
CAN'T GROW ONE?
Back someone who can.
No whiskers? No problem. Sponsor a friend, a coworker, or your local department, or give to Beard Patrol directly and help push the campaign total higher.
Full lumberjack beard or a few determined whiskers, it all counts. Start your page today so your link is ready when the month begins. Questions, or need a hand setting up your page? Just reply to this email.
Grow on!
The Testicular Cancer Foundation team
P.S. Not sure how to do a self-exam? Here's the two-minute guide.