pogonophile [ puh-gon-uh-fahyl ]
noun
a person who likes beards:
Whether you’re a pogonophile yourself or just too lazy to shave, you’ll agree a lustrous covering of facial hair is pretty impressive.
First recorded in 1960–65; from French, equivalent to Greek pṓgōn “beard” + -o- ( def ) + -phile ( def )
our sponsors
We are grateful for the support of our sponsors. Their donations of product and seed money allow us to host our annual charitable beard competitions.
All sponsorship money not used to cover expenses goes directly to our charities.
Caribou Beard Co.
Title Sponsor, 2024, 2025
Caribou Beard Co is a Canadian small business run out of St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador.
Firehouse Moustache Wax
FMW has generously supported our comps for half a decade. The wax is literally handmade, hand-poured and hand-tested by John in a quaint, rustic 2 bedroom/1.5 bath cabin in Mississippi.
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upcoming events
We use our facial hair for good.
We are a registered Society of BC, and like facial hair clubs across the world, we raise money for charity through events like our annual facial hair competition
Our 2025 charity
Covenant House Vancouver
Purpose
Covenant House Vancouver is committed to serve all youth with relentless support, absolute respect, and unconditional love; to help youth experiencing homelessness; and to protect and safeguard all youth in need.
Values
We incorporate the principles of Immediacy, Sanctuary, Value Communication, Structure, and Choice, in all aspects of our programs and services.
Approach
Covenant House Vancouver is a trauma-informed agency. As such, we hold an awareness that the youth who come to us may have been impacted by various forms of trauma and believe that trauma can be both a cause and a product of homelessness.