...when I shaved my head for COPS For Cancer fund raisers in the past, that word gets out well before you do it to everyone because you collect pledges to shave your head.
lol, well, I actually let my hair and beard grow quite long before doing it, and it WAS in fact quite against national uniform policy, but it was waived as it was for a good cause. And there was actually a picture and pledge sheet explaining it so people could see when ever they walked into our office. People who didn't see the ads about what I was doing asked about my ratty appearance and I would explain to them what it was I was doing, then everyone would pull out their wallet or purse and pledge me.
Actually, I do get your point, but see, when you look at charities out there, they never require you do do anything that could impact your life in a negative fashion. I hadn't seen your fine print until now though, and sorry to hear that. Charitable causes are to help support others, and when they get in the way of your own life, or your participation in them negatively affects the life of someone else, then it can no longer be considered a charity, at least in my perspective.