Canadian rugby player to shave ‘beardo’ for charity
Posted October 7, 2011 3:53 pm.
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Canadian flanker Adam Kleeberger, whose bushy beard attracted worldwide attention at the Rugby World Cup, is going to shave for charity.
Kleeberger will have his beard removed Oct. 17 in Victoria by CBC comedian Rick Mercer as part of an upcoming episode of The Rick Mercer Report.
“It will be good to take this off but if I can raise money for some good causes as well, then I can stand it for another couple of weeks,” Kleeberger said in a statement.
The 27-year-old from White Rock, B.C., is asking his fans to support the “Shear the Beard” campaign in one of two ways.
In Canada, he asks for donations via Movember (www.Movember.com and http://mobro.co/SheartheBeard), a campaign each November where men grow moustaches to raise awareness and funds for cancer
Citing New Zealand’s hospitality towards the Canadian team at the World Cup, he is also asking for help for the Christchurch Earthquake Relief fund (via http://donate.rugbycanada.ca/e/Shear_the_Beard).
