Norristown Cops Joining the 'Brad Fox 'Stache Bash'

Some Norristown police officers have joined more than 60 of their brothers in blue and signed on to raise money for the family of slain Plymouth Police officer Bradley Fox by participating in the Brad Fox 'Stache Bash in April.

The Plymouth Township Police Association, in conjunction with the Whitemarsh Township and Conshohocken Borough Police Departments, have organized the event in which police officers and law enforcement officials throughout Montgomery County will grow out their most creative mustaches.

"In keeping with a sense of humor that Brad would surely appreciate, participating officers will channel their inner Tom Selleck and grow a mustache for 40 days,” according to the organizers.

"It's something different and unique, rather than the traditional beef and beer," said Norristown Police Cpl. Dan DeOrzio, who's signed on to participate.

Cpl. DeOrzio is joined by Norristown's Detective Division, who have also formed a team for the fundraiser. DeOrzio already has a practice mustache started, just to get an idea of what he's in for, but he's not confident he can outshine some of his fellow officers.

"I'm fully prepared to be completely embarrassed," he said.

The 40-day fund drive will begin on April 1 with a "Shave Off" at the Lucky Dog Saloon, 417 Germantown Pike in Lafayette Hill, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participating officers will have their last clean shave as they being the journey with "a spirit of camaraderie and brotherhood."

Earlier on April 1, representatives from Plymouth Township Police, including Sgt. John Jackson with his 33-year-old mustache, will be shaved by Shaving Grace Barbers in the studio with WMMR's Preston and Steve.

On May 10, the drive will conclude with a Beef & Beer event at the Spring Mill Fire Company Ballroom, at 1210 E. Hector Street in Conshohocken, with live music by Sofa Kings. Officers will then be judged and awarded prizes for their mustaches in several categories.

According to the Fox 'Stache Bash website, over 65 officers and court employees - from Horsham to Norristown and beyond - have already signed up, with more to come before April 1. There is a photo album tab on the site, which should get interesting as the mustaches grow.

Residents can donate to participants directly, to the general event with individual donations or sponsorships. Tickets to the May 10 event are $25 per person and are available at the Plymouth, Whitemarsh and Conshohocken Police stations. All proceeds will benefit the Fox family.

Fox's wife, Lynsay, . They also have a 1-year-old daughter named Kadence.

Several area companies have already committed sponsorships and door prizes for the May 10 fundraiser, including Dr. Mash, Trident Advisors, Chemalloy, Oaks Center Ice, Philadelphia D&M, Murray Kia and Audi Conshohocken.

For more information on the fundraiser or shave off, contact bradfoxstachebash@gmail.com. For updates, and some interesting mustache guides, "like" the Brad Fox 'Stache Bash on Facebook.

You can follow the links to sign up to support Cpl. DeOrzio or the Norristown Detectives April to see how the mustache growing is going.