THE BACKSTORY
In mid-September I started growing a beard. The Cardinals were in the playoff hunt and I wanted to do my (admittedly superstitious) part. And while my beard may have failed the Cardinals, hopefully it can still do some good in the world.

THE GROWTH
Here's the deal - I'm going to grow my beard for the rest of November. At that point it'll be about 3 months old. It's getting quite shaggy. Some people have called me Wolfman. Others have noticed when I get food stuck in it. I've been called a lumberjack and likened to Jason Motte. In all honesty, this thing on my face is pretty gross. But hopefully it's worth it.

THE SHAVE
At the end of November, I'm going to shave this gnarly beard into some crazy design. That's where you come in. Everyone that donates to this campaign will be entered into a random drawing. On November 30 I'll select one donor at random to pick how I shave my beard. As long as what you suggest isn't offensive, I'm in.

EVERY DONOR ADDS TIME
Not only are you helping bring water to people that really need it and making the world a bit better, but the number of donations will determine how long after November I wear the crazy beard around town. For each person that donates, I'll wear the beard for an additional hour. So 24 donors (not donations) equates to an additional day. 168 donors would be a full week. It's up to you all.

And as long as I'm wearing the beard, I'll change my Facebook photo to showcase its glory. That way you can see it if you aren't around St. Louis.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
If donating isn't for you, I totally understand. Please help in whatever way is right for you. Help spread the word. Or watch some of the amazing videos around this website. Or make a donation to another charity. Or just tell someone that's special to you why they're amazing. There are a lot of ways to do a bit of good. If this one feels right to you, I'd love for you to be a part.

Thanks for reading.

David

PS - If you're only going to watch one video, make it this one: http://www.charitywater.org/blog/rachels-gift/

* If I don't have any contact info or way of getting in touch with you, please leave me a Twitter handle or email address. If you're selected I want to be able to reach out.