Progressive Motorcycle Insurance and Whiskey Grade Host Movember 'Shave Down' Charity Event

Movember Foundation sponsor, Progressive Insurance in partnership with Whiskey Grade, Uppercut Deluxe and Shed Barbershop is hosting the local Cleveland motorcycle community at Whiskey Grade for a Movember Shave Down charity event. Join the event for a fun-filled night of shaves and trims, refreshments, food trucks, and live music from Daryl’s House of Hall and Oates Fame. Attendees will also receive a free Progressive Mos and Motos t-shirt, beverages and great deals on Uppercut Deluxe and Whiskey Grade product. Uppercut will be featuring limited edition wash kits ideated with Progressive, the proceeds of which will be donated directly to the Movember Foundation.

RSVP now for this free event at us.movember.com/events.

WHY: Professional barbers from Austin’s Shed Barbershop will be onsite to give attendees a clean shave, or newly formed mustache, in preparation for Movember. For every Mos and Motos network member who receives a shave and shares a photo on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with @ProgressiveMC and #MosandMotos, Progressive will donate $10 to their account to kick-start their fundraising goal.

All are welcome to join the Mos and Motos network and receive awesome perks, such as, dollar-for-dollar*donation matching. Those who join and raise at least $50 will be entered to win a one-of-a-kind, custom scrambler motorcycle created by renowned motorcycle fabricator, Classified Moto – creators of Daryl’s (Norman Reedus) motorcycle on AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” On top of that, additional entries into the giveaway are awarded for every $50 increment raised. Learn more about the Classified Moto custom bike giveaway at the Mos and Motos Movember page at monetwork.co/mosandmotos.

*Donation matching is limited to $20,000.00 in total network donation matches.

WHEN: Friday, October 28, 2016

6 to 10 p.m. ET

WHERE: Whiskey Grade – Cleveland

2515 Jay Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44113

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.