-Votes determine which fuzzy-faced finalist
wins $20,000 for himself and
$5,000 for his charity-
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the Interactive Press Release)
STERLING, Ill., Aug. 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jaime Shepherd from Los Angeles, lost his 18-year-old nephew Kam
to gun violence in 2020. A talented football player, cherished
friend and beloved son, Kam's death rocked his community. At
Kam's memorial service, 300 young men stood together and vowed to
make a change, and Kam's mother pledged that she would help them.
That was the beginning of Smile 4 Kam. The charity offers college
scholarships, financial literacy, job search coaching and
mentorship to the youth of South Central Los Angeles.
Men's grooming leader Wahl is rewarding Shepherd's
ability to combine good grooming with goodwill, and has chosen him
as a finalist in the Wahl 'Benevolent Beards' Contest.
Public votes will now decide if he wins the Grand Prize of
$20,000 for himself, and
$5,000 for the charity he
supports. He'll also be crowned the new 'Wahl Man of the Year,'
a moniker that boasts a bearded brotherhood spanning 17 years.
Vote for Jaime
Shepherd as the Most 'Benevolent Beard' in America by
Sept. 9, 2024,
at
https://bit.ly/BenevolentBeards.
The other finalists include (in no order):
- Rodney Smith Jr. from
Huntsville, AL, was driving and
saw an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn, so he stopped to
help. That moment sent him on a path to mowing lawns for the
elderly and disabled in his community. Soon, parents saw what he
was doing and asked if their kids could get involved. From there,
it grew into a national organization with more than 5,000 kids
called Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Inc. Kids participate by
signing up for the '50 Yard Challenge' to mow 50 yards for free,
and if they complete the challenge they earn a personal visit from
Smith, who gifts them with a lawn mower and other lawn care
equipment. To date, more than 400 kids have completed the
challenge.
- Matthew Nadu from Bradenton, FL, left Hollywood and the entertainment industry in
2021 on a search to help men find purpose and meaning in their
lives. That led him to permaculture and Echo Farms, an organization
that teaches small-scale, natural and sustainable farming methods
to millions of people and displaced families around the world so
they can provide food for themselves and their communities. By
becoming a servant leader and getting back to the land, tackling
hunger at the source, Matthew believes this will help people grow
hope from the ground up and empower them to live more abundant and
fruitful lives.
- Amos Albert from Chicago, IL, is a U.S. Navy veteran who was
honorably discharged following an injury while on duty. In 2019, he
attended a professional basketball game with Operation Warrior
Wishes, an organization that brings thousands of veterans to
professional sporting events completely free of charge. On this
first trip, Amos saw just how beneficial the organization was to
veterans struggling with return to civilian life. Now, Amos
dedicates his time to the charity with a mission to honor military
heroes and connect veterans from the battlefields to the
ballfields.
- Joshua Buchter from Philadelphia, PA, is a marketing professional
who has donated his expertise to organizing fundraising events for
Little Smiles, a charity with a mission to help heal hearts and
create little smiles by providing gifts and fun activities to
children impacted by serious illness, tragedy and trauma.
About the Wahl 'Benevolent Beards' Contest
A wealth of whiskered men from across America submitted videos
of themselves either explaining or demonstrating how they support a
charity. What kind of charity? As long as it was a 501(c)(3)
organization with a goal to impact the world positively, all
charities were considered. Five finalists were chosen, and now
public votes will help decide who receives the Grand Prize of
$20,000 for himself, and a visit from Wahl's Mobile
Barbershop for a charity fundraising event. Master barbers will
offer the public FREE beard trims, and for every trim, Wahl will
donate $100 to the winner's charity — up to $5,000. Voting
is open until Sept. 9, 2024.
For more information about the Wahl 'Benevolent Beards'
Contest, or for facial hair tips and tools visit
WahlUSA.com or follow @WahlGrooming on Instagram,
TikTok and Facebook.
About Wahl Grooming
Celebrating its
105th anniversary, Wahl® continues to help
men look and feel their best with innovative products manufactured
to define and elevate the men's grooming category. The company set
the standard with the first-ever practical electric hair clipper in
1919, and later strengthened its leadership with the world's first
battery-powered facial hair trimmer. It's this continued commitment
to excellence that has solidified Wahl's place as the world's go-to
brand for men's grooming solutions. For more information, visit
WahlUSA.com.
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