Mustaches For Kids Omaha
About Mustaches For Kids Omaha
Mustaches For Kids Omaha turns a month of mustache-growing into money for Omaha-area children's charities. Participants sign up as Growers, collect pledges, and send those funds to local organizations that apply for support. Since 2009, every dollar raised has stayed with children's charities in the Omaha area, and the campaign has raised more than $9 million overall.
This is the kind of fundraiser people can see happening in real time, from clean-shaven start to full campaign season. It also keeps the giving close to home, with 100% of funds raised going to Omaha-area children's charities and recipients chosen by the board based on impact and need.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Annual mustache-growing pledge campaign
Participants grow mustaches, collect pledges, and raise money for local children's charities.
Charity partner funding
Organizations apply for funding, and the board selects recipients based on impact and need.
Sexiest Company in America competition
Company teams with at least five Growers compete by total fundraising in a bracket-style fundraiser.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
We are a fundraising group who raises money by growing mustaches and then donating those funds to local non-profits.
Who they serve
Local children's charities in the Omaha area
Their impact
- Since 2009, has raised more than $9 million for local children's charities.
- Raised $1,175,806 in 2026.
- Raised $1,145,523 in 2025.
- In 2024, 320 growers raised over $1 million.
- Has supported more than 34 local children's charities.
How your donation helps
- Funds local children's charities in Omaha.
- Supports the year's selected charity partners.
- Goes directly to children’s charities in the Omaha area.
Our story
In 2009, Adam Perez, known as the StacheFather, brought Mustaches for Kids to Omaha. He pulled together a group of volunteers around a simple idea, that growing a mustache could help local children's charities, and the campaign grew from there.
In their words
Grow a mustache. Raise money. Change lives. It's that simple.
100% of funds raised go directly to children's charities right here in Omaha.
Events
Stache Bash
annualAnnual celebration that recognizes fundraising and presents Stachey Awards.
Clean Shave
annualCampaign kickoff when participants shave clean before growing mustaches.
Sexiest Company in America
annualBracket-style fundraising competition for companies with at least five Growers.
Stachey Awards
annualAwards presented during the campaign celebration for categories such as Sweetest Stache and Best Costume.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Mustaches For Kids Omaha has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Register as a Grower and grow a mustache for the campaign month.
- Help at checkpoints during the campaign.
- Attend checkpoint parties and campaign events.
- Support a Grower with a donation.
Partners & funders
In the news
Articles featuring Mustaches For Kids Omaha from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How do people participate in the campaign?
People sign up as Growers, shave clean, grow only a mustache during the campaign, and raise money through pledges and donations.
How are charity recipients chosen?
Organizations apply for funding, and the board selects recipients based on impact and need.
Can someone support the campaign without growing a mustache?
Yes. You can donate directly to a Grower and show up for checkpoint parties and campaign events.
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