No-Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research, and education.

Although No-Shave November, which is an annual tradition exercised by men (and some women) who take a personal vow not to shave for the entire month, is different than Movember, it has many of the same aspects.

This organization encourages others to donate money they would have spent on grooming to the American Cancer Society.

The idea is to grow awareness by embracing the hair cancer patients often lose.

This year from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, No-Shave November will donate no less than 80 percent of its donations to the following participating charities: The American Cancer Society, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Fight Colorectal Cancer, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

People get involved by growing a beard, cultivating a mustache, letting their legs go natural, or by skipping their wax appointment.

Many people set up a personal No-Shave November fundraising page or, if they are not ready to get hairy, support someone who is.

Kearsley students have been spotted supporting the cause.

Senior Bryce Anger has been participating in No-Shave November ever since he began to grow facial hair.

“I like the idea of growing beards for a cause,” Anger said. “Not only is it fun, but it is also an issue that we should more than definitely be talking about. I know several people with these types of cancers and it is, honestly, awful.”

Senior Noah Jankowski has always participated, but never realized the cause behind it until recently.

“At first it was just a thing some of the guys did, and I just jumped in with the mix,” Jankowski said. “I always just thought it was for fun and because it was beginning to get cold out. Now that I know, I feel more proud than I do growing my beard out.”

Senior Tyler Phipps has been participating in No-Shave November for one reason only.

“November is deer season,” Phipps said. “Men shoot deer and men grow beards. Therefore, I participate. Every man needs to get involved.”