Cheers to scruff, stubble, and solidarity — welcome to No Shave November 2025!

Drop the Razor, Join the Movement! 

This November, put down the razors and grooming supplies — it’s time to let your hair grow wild and free in the name of cancer awareness. Whether it’s beards, legs, or brows, everyone’s invited to grow in solidarity and help make a real impact.

Since sprouting our first whiskers in 2009, this global movement has raised over $12 million for cancer research, education, and advocacy. Now, No Shave November is powered by Fight Colorectal Cancer, and we’re proud to grow stronger together.

Why we Grow!

Cancer affects over 1.8 million people in the U.S. each year. No Shave November is your chance to take a stand by turning your everyday grooming expenses into life-saving resources. Whether you skip a haircut, grow out your beard, or go au naturel for a month, your participation fuels:

  • Cancer research
  • Prevention programs
  • Education and advocacy for those in the fight

Together, we’re building a vibrant community dedicated to change — one hair at a time. 

Getting Hairy is Easy!

  1. Put away your razors and grooming tools for 30 days.
  2. Redirect your usual grooming dollars (haircuts, shaving supplies, skincare) to support cancer education and research.
  3. Spread the word — share your journey, post your progress, and encourage others to join using hashtags like #NoShaveNovember, #DontShaveDonate, #GrowTheChange, and #SkipTheRazor.

Let’s grow together — for awareness, for education, for change.
No shave. Big impact.

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How to Fur-ticipate

Grow big or go home! Whether you’re a lone whisker or leading a full-blown beard brigade, every follicle and every dollar brings us closer to defeating cancer. 

The Short & Scruffy Version: 

By embracing natural hair, we often take for granted — and honoring the experiences of those affected by cancer — you help spark meaningful conversations and raise vital funds for cancer research, prevention, and support. 

Here’s How to get Growing: 

Pledge to Grow: Commit as an individual or a team. Set up your fundraising page and invite family, friends, and coworkers to support your hairy journey. 

Redirect Grooming Costs: Instead of spending on razors, wax, trims, or products, donate those dollars to the cause. 

Raise Awareness: Share your fundraising page on social media, post photos of your progress, and help spark meaningful conversations about cancer awareness. 

Get Your Company or Community Involved: Rally your workplace, local businesses, or community groups! Host beard-growing contests, match donations, or plan fun events to amplify your impact. 

Funds raised through No-Shave November go to this years benefiting partners, Man Up To Cancer and The Breasties. Your contributions helps fuel critical education, advocacy, and support across the cancer community.  

By joining, you’re not just growing hair — you’re growing hope!

Fun Ideas for Fur-ticipation:

  • Skip that weekly haircut  

  • Let your beard or mustache roam free  

  • Embrace your natural legs 

  • Pass on the eyebrow wax or upper lip wax  

  • Let your armpit hair flourish  

  • Let your dog join the fun — skip the grooming  

  • Show off that chest hair with pride  

Sign Up to Participate

Individual

Creating a profile is as easy as a close shave! Once you sign up, you’ll receive your very own fundraising page and dashboard – a place to track all your donations and the generous contributions from your friends and family. It’s like having your own little hair-raising headquarters!

Share your unique fundraising link with family and friends for a fun way to rally their support! Every donation brings you closer to your fundraising goal!

Team

Why go it alone when you can form lifelong hairy bonds? If you want to rally the troops, consider creating or joining a team page. This is perfect for companies or groups of friends who want to join forces in the fight against cancer!

Click “Join Team” when signing up and search for an existing team, or create and draft your own close-knit team, thats always ready to shave off the competition!

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The Hairy Tale of No Shave November

The hairy history of No Shave November began as a heartfelt tribute from the Hill family to their beloved father, Matthew, who courageously battled colorectal cancer before his passing. In his memory, the family created a Facebook page to raise awareness and honor his legacy. What initially started as a small online community quickly blossomed into a powerful movement. 

No Shave November encourages participants of all genders to embrace their natural hair growth, symbolizing solidarity with cancer patients who often lose their hair due to treatment. This month-long journey invites individuals to forgo shaving and grooming, redirecting the money typically spent on personal care products toward cancer research and support organizations.  

As participants sport their untrimmed beards, mustaches, and body hair, they spark conversations, raise awareness, and promote the importance of regular check-ups and early detection. With each hair grown, they contribute to a growing community dedicated to fighting cancer, celebrating life, and honoring those affected by this disease. Join us this November to not only embrace your hair but also to make a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer! 

 

Fight Colorectal Cancer

Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) is the leading patient-empowerment and advocacy organization in the United States, providing balanced and objective information on colon and rectal cancer research, treatment, and policy. We are relentless champions of hope, focused on funding promising, high-impact research endeavors, while equipping advocates to influence legislation and policy for the collective good.

Fight CRC has been a proud partner of NSN since the beginning, sharing in the mission to reduce the impact of cancer on families and communities. Moving forward, Fight CRC will take the helm of the No-Shave campaign, ensuring that the momentum and spirit of this important cause continue to grow. The funds raised through the campaign will support groundbreaking research, patient education, and advocacy efforts, all aimed at ending colorectal cancer and other forms of this devastating disease.