This time of year, many of us observe an unofficial no-shave November. Sometimes, it turns into “Don’t-Shave December”, and maybe even “Shave Not Until Spring!” While we have a lot of fun not shaving, comparing beards, and generally giving each other a hard time, what we’re really after is for someone to ask us why we’re observing such an occasion. According to the National Cancer Institute, by the end of 2021, approximately 1.9 million people will be diagnosed with cancer, and over 600,000 people will die. In November, we don’t shave to draw attention to the fact that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US today. I enjoy not shaving for a few weeks each year, but this year, as a cancer survivor married to a cancer survivor, it’s time to put our money where our mouth is. Angela and I are launching a campaign, The Beat Cancer Campaign, to raise money for cancer awareness and research, and on this Giving Tuesday, we are inviting you to join us in this effort. As an inducement for you to participate with us, we will match the first $500 donated to this campaign. The charity we have chosen to support this year is the Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research. Mike was, among other notable things, the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference from 2002 to 2015. Following his own battle with prostate cancer, he started his foundation after his retirement to fund prostate cancer awareness and research. Mike ultimately lost his battle with prostate cancer in 2018. We have chosen B Charitable as the platform to handle all donations to the campaign. B Charitable is a charitable entity started by our son, Jonathan Shugart. It is a 501(c)(3) service that brings strategies like donor advised funds, previously available to only the wealthy, to the average contributor. You do not have to join to participate. However, if you do sign up with B Charitable, they will match the first $25 of your donation. So, with all matches applied, your tax-deductible $25 donation can become $75, your $50 becomes $125, and your $100 donation can be worth $250! So, please join us; together we can beat cancer. Also, please include your friends and social media contacts. You can forward this email, or click on the campaign link above to share with your social media followers. Thank you for joining us as we take one step closer to finding a cure to this terrible disease. We will keep this campaign active from now through the month of December.