Make-A-Wish calls for contestants for first annual 'Beard Contest'

Calling all scruffy-faced fellows. The nonprofit Make-A-Wish is raising money in a very Vermont way: a beard contest. A panel of judges will select the best beards on March 18 at ArtsRiot in Burlington. Organizers said they're hoping to raise $10,000 or more. "I am personally challenging everyone in Vermont to a beard contest,” said Ben Rutter, one of the contest’s judges. And organizers said they couldn't be more excited to rally friends of facial hair for a great cause. “There are three categories: There's the urban category, the freestyle category, and then there's the back-woods category for just crazy, out-of-control beards -- hoping we get some of those,” said James Hathaway of Vermont Make-a-Wish. If you're interested in entering your beard, or want to sponsor a contestant's beard, click HERE.

Calling all scruffy-faced fellows.

The nonprofit Make-A-Wish is raising money in a very Vermont way: a beard contest.


A panel of judges will select the best beards on March 18 at ArtsRiot in Burlington.

Organizers said they're hoping to raise $10,000 or more.

"I am personally challenging everyone in Vermont to a beard contest,” said Ben Rutter, one of the contest’s judges.

And organizers said they couldn't be more excited to rally friends of facial hair for a great cause.

“There are three categories: There's the urban category, the freestyle category, and then there's the back-woods category for just crazy, out-of-control beards -- hoping we get some of those,” said James Hathaway of Vermont Make-a-Wish.

If you're interested in entering your beard, or want to sponsor a contestant's beard, click HERE.