Cancer has greatly impacted our family over the last 6 years. My sister-in-law, Stephanie, was diagnosed with cancer shortly after our wedding in 2010 which was just before her 25th birthday. She just celebrated her 31st birthday on 8/30/2016 and continues her fight even though the disease keeps coming back. During that time, our family found an amazing organization, The Ulman Cancer Fund For Young Adults, whose mission is to help families, fighters and survivors of young adults with cancer through countless programs and support groups. This year Ulman is actually building a home 3 blocks from Hopkins to support patients and families who HAVE to come into the city for treatment! Some people have to travel over 100 miles just to co-exist in a shared hospital room, so this will save families thousands of dollars during an already difficult time. This house and Beard-Off are two of the many ways Ulman is changing lives.

Needless to say, Ulman has been a great support system and organization for us to be a part of and now we want to make sure that we give back to them and the many families who have or are going through what we've experienced. Please help us reach our goal and know that no donation is too small. Every little bit counts and makes a difference in so many ways. 

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY!

About the Beard Off 

The Beard Off Challenge began as a bet among a group of friends who wanted to see who could grow the best beard. It grew gloriously and in just three years has “fund-razed” over $70,000 for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. With a great beard comes great responsibility. All Bearders are committed to raising funds and, most importantly, awareness for The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, a non-profit dedicated to creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer.

About the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults

At age 19, Doug Ulman was preparing for his sophomore year at Brown University. He was a healthy, active college student and Division I soccer player. One event would change his life forever. Doug was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, a malignant tumor, located on a rib in his back.

The Founding of the UCF | 1997

Frustrated by the lack of resources and literature to speak to the unique needs of young adults affected by cancer, Doug and his family created The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults to fill this gap.

Helping Young Adults| 1997 – Present

Since our creation, the UCF expanded our reach to provide young adults and their families with a unique and comprehensive system of support. The UCF growth has resulted in many programs and services available across the United States.

This year's Beard Off for Cancer is Presented by M&T Bank

M&T Bank is considered one of the country's most highly regarded regional banks. We've built our business on a tradition of reliability, accuracy, and responsiveness to the needs of our customers. Founded 160 years ago, M&T Bank has a longstanding tradition of careful, conservative and consistent management. You’ll find M&T Bank to be a reliable bank that’s strong and stable, a local bank that’s committed to the communities we serve and a responsive bank that cares about what’s important to you, your family and your business.

One of our core beliefs is that the well-being of the bank is dependent upon the well-being of the communities we serve. Each year, we contribute more than $4.1 million to over 500not-for-profits in Maryland.  The Baltimore Business Journal ranked M&T the 5th most generous company in the region.

M&T’s clients have access to a wide array of financial solutions for your personal, business and commercial banking needs, designed to accommodate the way you bank today, while helping you build financial security for the future.