# Crustaches for Cancer Brandon Voges Captures the Men Who Grew for a Cause By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-12-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandon-voges-crustaches References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/St_-Lou-Albano-All-Stars-Portraits/365687) & [brutonstroube](http://www.brutonstroube.com/) We all love took the idea of ‘[Movember](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movember-tubes),’ but growing a mustache in a certain month for no reason is not nearly as great as doing it for an actual cause. Brandon Voges captured a series of men who grew out their [nostril warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-in-a-box) in order to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. Needless to say, I am now definitely aware of the so-called St. Lou Albano All Stars and their mission. Check out more awesome mustaches and crustaches below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cause-related Campaigns:** Opportunity for businesses to create cause-related campaigns that not only bring awareness to important issues, but also engage and motivate participants to take action towards making a difference. - **Creative Fundraising:** Opportunity for businesses to think outside of the box to creatively fundraise, such as encouraging employees to participate in a fun and quirky fundraiser like growing mustaches for a cause. - **Visual Storytelling:** Opportunity for businesses to utilize visual storytelling through photography and social media to effectively communicate their brand message and mission to their audience. ### Where This Applies - **Non-profit Organizations:** Opportunity for non-profit organizations to create engaging and unique fundraising campaigns to generate interest and support for their cause. - **Advertising & Marketing:** Opportunity for advertising and marketing agencies to help businesses develop and execute creative cause-related campaigns that capture the attention of their target audience. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to specialize in visual storytelling for businesses and non-profit organizations to help tell their brand story and mission through powerful imagery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Good Beard Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benevolent-beards-contest.md) - [Scannable Snack Charity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-movember-campaign.md) - [Male Health-Awareness NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonfungibletesticles.md) - [Men's Health Supplement Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novomins-movember-campaign.md) - [Awareness-Raising Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hats-for-hope-movement.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md) - [March Madness Chip Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-march-mustache-collection.md) - [Mental Health Snack Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movember-tubes.md) - [Playful Hockey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-in-a-box.md)