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The Muskebeards

Oliver Lubbock is raising money for PROSTATE CANCER UK
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on 1 September 2011

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Prostate Cancer UK has a simple ambition - to stop men dying from prostate cancer. Through shifting the science over the next 10 years to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and support, we will stop prostate cancer being a killer.

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<p><span style="color: #746454; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 18px; background-color: #e6e2d6;"><strong style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; font: inherit; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">"Beardliness is next to Godliness." Brent Jungclaus</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We have been inspired to take part in the little-known charitable event called Septembeard. This aims to raise money for prostate cancer research by letting our facial hair go untamed for a full month...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Muskebeards line-up as follows:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Oliver Lubbock, Chaz Phillips</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;</span></p> <div style="line-height: 17px;"> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;"><span class="ecx" style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="line-height: 18px; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">We would really appreciate it if you would sponsor us to embark on this epic feat of manliness! If you do then you are welcome to follow our progress on this page as we will be uploading weekly (at least!) updates in the form of photos and tales of embarressement/admiration...&nbsp;</span></span><span style="line-height: 17px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style="line-height: 17px;"> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style="line-height: 17px;"> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;"><span class="ecx" style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="line-height: 18px; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The idea of checking up on our hairy mugs may not be that appealing but I can assure you that your donations will go to a worthwhile cause.</span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;"><span class="ecx" style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="line-height: 18px; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">We are fund-raising for The Prostate Cancer Charity who are a leading charity in the UK in the research and treatment of prostate cancer</span></span></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;">Prostate cancer is&nbsp;the most common male cancer in the UK. In 2008 alone 37,000 men were diagnosed with the disease and, on average, one man dies every hour from it.</span></p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;">It is a real danger for men all around the world and every little bit of support will go towards saving someone's life.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure - they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>So please dig deep and sponsor us for Septembeard!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>"He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man" - William Shakespeare</p>

Donation summary

Total
£190.00
+ £40.00 Gift Aid
Online
£190.00
Offline
£0.00

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