Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Long Beach Mustaches for Kids crew is returning this year to raise money for Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Pediatric Cancer Care Center. Mustaches for Kids is a volunteer-run, national organization that supports children with cancer, and volunteers grow mustaches in order to generate donations for children’s charities. The Long Beach chapter’s month-long event will kick off this Friday at Sutton Place, at 124 W. Park Ave., with a “shave day” from 5-9 p.m., where volunteers let the mustache growth begin. Registration materials, T-shirts and buttons will be provided ($10 donation). Throughout the month, the group holds a number of fundraisers and events around the city, and volunteers wear buttons that read “Ask me about my mustache” as a way to engage the public about their fundraising efforts. Those who cannot make it to Friday’s event can still participate by sending a photo of your clean-shaven face, name and email address to vinnyleis@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.m4kli.com.
