Tats for a cause going for world record

DENVER - Local tattoo artist Scotty Savell wants your help to break a Guinness World Record while raising money for cancer awareness and education.

Ink has been Savell's passion for the last 13 years, and now he's using that passion in an attempt to break a world record.

Starting Friday at noon, Savell will tattoo customers for 24 hours straight at Freakys Tattoo and Body Piercings. They are located on Colfax Avenue and Ivanhoe Street in Denver.

Savell says it's not just about the record. It's about giving back.

"I have quite a few people in my family who have been affected by cancer. Breast cancer, stomach cancer, brain cancer. Mostly it wasn't about breaking a record. A lot of it was, how do we hold an event to make money for cancer awareness and education," he said.

Available designs will be awareness ribbons in a certain size based on Guinness World Record guidelines, but customers can pick a cause and a color.

Event organizers say if you're too "manly" for an awareness ribbon they've got another design for you.

The current record for the most tattoos in a 24-hour period is 801 tattoos.

The tattoos will cost $30 each and all participants must be over the age of 18.

If you'd like more information, please go to tatsforacause@yahoo.com.