Mustaches for Kids is now an Empire, for we are no longer ruled by a King, but by glorious César "Maximus" Bocanegra!!  The 2008 Sweetest 'Stache winner defeated more than 50 of his brother Mustaches to seize the coveted Crown & Sash at last Saturday's 'Stache Bash at the Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO, Brooklyn.  César impressed the crowd of more than 200 with the impressive $2,727 he raised for underfunded NY public schools at DonorsChoose.org, and the fiery afición of his Mustache Kiss.

Sadly, this means that the 2008 edition of Mustaches for Kids is at an end.  But if you missed out, don't worry -- it's not too late to donate!!  Though the Growing Season is over, public school teachers in New York and around the country still need your help.  If you haven't sponsored a Grower's Mustache yet, take a minute to peruse the worthwhile projects chosen by our volunteer Growers and sponsor one.  Maybe you can help your favorite Grower secure some bragging rights for next year; it will definitely improve an underfunded classroom near you.

Of course, more than 1,200 of you have sponsored a Grower already, and we salute you!  You've helped Mustaches for Kids-New York shatter the all-time, single-season fundraising record with more than $74,000!!  Congratulations, both to our generous donors, and our dedicated volunteers!  Together you helped our national organization raise more than $276,000 for needy school classrooms around the country.  That's more than a quarter of a million dollars!!  Hooray, Mustaches!

Anyway, thanks to all for helping make this the best M4K Growing Season yet.  Stay tuned to this site for more 'Stache Bash details, including special awards for the largest single fundraiser, the Rookie of the Year, and more!

Still confused? Mustaches? For kids?  You can read more about us here, or take a look at our official Mustaches for Kids rules here. M4K has also gone international -- see if there's a chapter near you!  Or you can just contact us - we love to talk about our Mustaches.