SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The halls of Moeller High School are filled with students sporting a beard in the name of a good cause.

These scruffy-faced students are participating in the first-ever “Beards for our Brother” contest. The beard-growing contest culminates the month-long “March for Danny” – a campaign to raise awareness of aphasia, and funds for his continued treatment.

Danny O’Keefe, a 2002 Moeller alum, was seriously injured on May 6, 2011, protecting his sister from an attack by her ex-boyfriend. After suffering a brain injury – resulting from multiple stabs to the head, O’Keefe is slowly recuperating. He’s undergoing intensive speech, occupational, and physical therapy at the University of Michigan.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -  All local Jersey Mike’s restaurants will donate 100 percent of Wednesday's sales to help the Y help those who need it most in our community. 

“The money raised will provide scholarships to help kids learn how to swim, provide them with a healthy lunch, and help families achieve their health and wellness goals,” said YMCA of Greater Cincinnati President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Walker.

The Month of Giving campaign in 2012 raised nearly $858,000 for 74 different charities nationwide.  “I would like to extend a personal invitation to come in and enjoy a Jersey Mike’s sub during our Month of Giving in support of your local YMCA,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO.  “The opportunities to give are all around us, so we hope this March, you will join us to make a difference in someone’s life.”

MOUNT LOOKOUT, OH (FOX19) - Mount Lookout Square businesses are hosting a drive-thru petition signing party Saturday, March 23 from 9am-5pm.

There will be volunteers in and around the square with ballots that you can sign.

Cincinnati City Council recently voted 5-4 to approve the parking lease and then voted 6-3 to make it an emergency so it would take affect immediately and not allow the voters to put it on the ballot.

Anyone wanting to sign the petition should note that you must be a registered voter and live within the Cincinnati city limits to sign.  This includes Mt. Lookout, Linwood, CT, Oakley, HP, etc but doesn't include Norwood, Anderson, Newtown, etc.