November 2026 · A TCF campaign

Grow it out for the next diagnosis.

Put the razor down for November. Grow a mustache, beard, or goatee for 30 days, start a page, and let every person who asks about it hear why. The money funds testicular cancer education, early detection, and free support for young men and their families.

Start your page Register a team

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Beard Patrol 2026Every page, every team, one goal.
How it works

Four steps. One month.

Your page goes live the moment you sign in and can take donations right away. Start now and you'll have your link ready before November 1.

Running a team? Set one goal for the team and one for yourself. Donors choose who gets credit, and every dollar rolls up to your team and the Beard Patrol total.
  1. 01

    Sign up

    Start a personal page, start a team, or join your department's team. It takes about five minutes.

  2. 02

    Grow

    Shave clean on November 1, then let it go. Post a day 1, day 15, and day 30 photo so people can watch the progress.

  3. 03

    Raise

    Share your link with friends, family, and coworkers. A short update every week keeps the gifts coming.

  4. 04

    Talk about it

    Someone will ask about the beard. Tell them why, and remind them a monthly self-exam takes two minutes.

Who joins

Started with a badge. Open to everyone.

Beard Patrol began with Texas sheriff's deputies and police officers trading a donation for a month off the grooming policy. Today it's crews, offices, and individuals across the country.

  • Law enforcement

    Police and sheriff's offices

    Departments waive the facial hair policy for November, officers chip in for the privilege, and the whole agency raises together.

    Register your department →
  • Fire & EMS

    Firefighters and medics

    Stations and crews grow out together to support men's health and stand with fellow first responders who've been diagnosed.

    Register your station →
  • Workplaces

    Companies and clubs

    Offices, gyms, and leagues build a team page, set a shared goal, and see who can raise the most by the end of the month.

    Start a team →
  • Individuals

    Anyone with a reason

    Survivors, caregivers, friends, and people who just want to help. Full beard or a few whiskers, it all counts.

    Start your page →
For departments

The department playbook.

Most agencies run Beard Patrol the same way. Pick a captain, register a team, and we'll help with the rest.

Register your department Join an existing team
  • Get the waiver approvedLeadership signs off on relaxing the grooming standard for November in exchange for a donation.
  • Set the buy-inMany departments use $25 per pay period or a flat amount for the month. Officers who don't grow can still give or fundraise.
  • Name a team captainOne person registers the team page, shares the link, and posts updates. Everyone else joins in a couple of clicks.
  • Make it a competitionShifts, stations, or neighboring agencies race up the leaderboard. Best beard and top fundraiser bragging rights are on you.
Leaderboard

Who's out in front.

Updated live as gifts come in. Click any name to give in their honor.

Give to Beard Patrol Find a team to join
From the patrol
"As a firefighter and testicular cancer survivor, Beard Patrol gave me a way to turn my experience into something positive. Growing my beard for 30 days sparked so many important conversations with my crew and helped raise thousands for TCF. One less, still blessed."
Robert Romo · Firefighter and testicular cancer survivor
Why the beard

A conversation starter with a purpose.

Testicular cancer is highly treatable when it's found early, and most young men have never been told to check. A beard gets people asking. Your answer might be the reason someone checks.

  • 15–35

    The ages when testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men.

  • 99%

    Survival rate when it's caught early, before it spreads.

  • 2 min

    All a monthly self-exam takes. Learn how

Can't grow one?

Back someone who can.

Sponsor a friend, a coworker, or your local department. Or give to Beard Patrol directly and let your gift count toward the campaign total.

Find someone to sponsor Give to Beard Patrol
Do I need to grow a full beard?
No. Mustache, goatee, beard, or whatever November gives you. The point is the conversation.
Can women and non-growers take part?
Absolutely. Start a page, captain a team, or sponsor someone. Plenty of top fundraisers have never grown a whisker.
Our department has a grooming policy.
That's how Beard Patrol started. Most agencies approve a November waiver tied to a donation. If leadership wants background on the campaign, register your team and we'll follow up.
Can we collect cash or checks?
Yes. Make checks payable to the Testicular Cancer Foundation and note the team or fundraiser name so we can credit the right page.
Where does the money go?
Every dollar supports TCF's programs: self-exam education for students and athletes, the 24/7 TC Navigator, and free support for patients, survivors, and families. See our impact and financials.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. TCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 27-1348551. You'll get a receipt by email.
Beard Patrol: Follicular diligence for testicular vigilance November 1 is close

Put the razor down.

Start your page today so your link is ready when the month begins.

Start your page Register a team

Not growing this year? Give to Beard Patrol

Beard Patrol® is a campaign of the Testicular Cancer Foundation · 501(c)(3) · EIN 27-1348551