"Movember" - Grow a tash for charity

Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer.

Mo Bros, supported by their Mo Sistas, start Movember (November 1st) clean shaven and then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache. During Movember, each Mo Bro effectively becomes a walking billboard for men’s health and, via their Mo, raises essential funds and awareness for Movember’s men’s health partner – The Prostate Cancer Charity. At the end of Movember, a series of Gala Partés are held to thank Mo Bros and Sistas for their support and fund raising efforts.    

Movember has continued to grow each year, both in terms of participation numbers and funds raised. In its first year, 30 Mo Bros took part in Movember and last year, across the globe more than 173,000 Mo Bro & Sistas got on board, raising more than £14 million across the Movember’s men’s health partners globally.

To date, Movember has raised over £30 million globally for the fight against prostate cancer and depression in men. And, more importantly, as a direct result, male awareness of health issues has improved with Movember helping to spread health messages directly to millions of Mo Bros & Sistas around the world.

Going forward, Movember will continue to work towards helping to change established habits and attitudes and make men aware of the risks they face, thereby increasing early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment.
  
For further information, visit The Movember Foundation.

http://uk.movemberfoundation.com/

I have signed up for Movember myself (a bit late but it's a good cause so we'll overlook that!) and will be growing a moustache to raise awareness in aid of the Prostate Cancer Charity, if anyone would like to sponsor me please do so by clicking https://www.movember.com/uk/donate/your-details/member_id/469965/

So if any of you guys (or gals) would like to do the same please follow this link http://uk.movember.com/get-involved/

Thanks!

I dont know if many are aware of this good deed scheme but it has taken off and gained alot of popularity and momentum here in Australia. I am quite aware that it is  world wide now and has spread to over a dozen countires, but in a nut shell blokes are required to grow a "moe" for the whole month of November in order to raise awareness and funds for mens depression and prostate cancer. You are then required to seek sponsorship via donations from friends and family. I have been growing a pathetic little moe now for 18 days I am not the hairiest of blokes but it is starting to take some shape. Have raised a $100 so far hope to double it by the end of the month. By the way THIS IS NOT a thread started for the purpose of seeking donations but rather wanted to see if the movement has gathered awareness and momentum elsewhere. Or if any member on the forum would participate?

That is all.

Here is the web page;

http://www.movember.com/

I will post a photo of my lil moe tommorow 

Iv'e had a moe' most of my adult life and it's only ever been off twice and one was for charity when I had the full hit
head chest back sack and crack + tash I raised quite a few quid for the kids in Alder Hey,anyway good luck in your quest you may end up lookin' like Rafa

Good on you Dado!

I should have had a heads up at the start of October! It literally takes 3 or 4 weeks for facial hair to take any shape. Boss idea that though.

We could end up with a load of 118's on here calm down' calm down'!.

  Well done to you Dado, hope it goes well, unfortunately I won't be able to join in as no matter how hard I try I just cannot grow one 

My Dad had prostrate cancer so I have first hand experience of it, not nice at all, so good luck to you and I hope you raise lots of money.

Well done to you Dado, hope it goes well, unfortunately I won't be able to join in as no matter how hard I try I just cannot grow one 

That makes two of us.

Thanks guys.

MSG i am quite shocked how common it has become in this day and age we have a team created in the office and are collecting sponsorship together and almost half the guys in the team have had family members affected by prostate cancer.

Ive been thinking about an examination but I am way too chicken to have someone probe me per se

Yeah it is very common especially as you get older, I know it's very embarrassing to go to a doctor and be checked for something like this, but I would urge ALL men to pluck up the courage to see someone if at all you are worried or concerned.

Go for it Dado 

You never know, it could just save your life.

I dont know I might have to polish off a bottle of vodka beforehand.

 

I dont know I might have to polish off a bottle of vodka beforehand.

 

I just hope you don't have to give a sample then........pure Vodka 

Yeah wish I had of known.  I had my best ever 'moe' and beard up until two days ago.  The beard could have easily gone to leave an impressive tash.

Would have loved to have had a charitable reason not to have shaved.

Trust me guys get checked out I was taken into hospital in my 40's with a prostate problem and believe me you don't want to have any,if in doubt get it checked out!.

Hmm I dunno just terrified about the whole thing Im only 24 maybe when I hit 30 I will be man enough to do it.

Well here is my lil pathetic moe.

Just saw your facebook pic JD you could easily get away with the chopper -handlebar look.

AJ good on you mate!

I am participating as well I started another thread here maybe we can get a mod to merge them??

http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php?topic=25291.0

It's a fantastic cause you's are participating in, lads. I'll be doing it next year but for now i'll stick to donating.

My cricket club have done it for some time now. Really is a great way to raise funds and saves time in the morning by not shaving.

Bump!!

Who's up for it?

You can make a tash team, so we could have a team LFCReds and make a montage of pics at the end of November.

Great bump Kenny!

Maybe we can throw in some quid for Zoe's at the end of it??

Does a goatee count or does it have to be a proper mo only

Here are the rules;

http://au.movember.com/uploads/files/Notifications/Registration/Movember%20Rules%202009.pdf

Since last year, i've finally grown facial hair sufficient enough to call it a tash. But alas, it's patchy and just woeful looking I'll be the donater once again.

Since last year, i've finally grown facial hair sufficient enough to call it a tash. But alas, it's patchy and just woeful looking I'll be the donater once again.

Don't be a girl. You shave your plumbs don't you? Just get some Pritt Stick. 

Seriously though, I'm defo in. Are me and Dado gonna be left to walk alone?

Racer, it's tash mate.

Fumanchu allowed?

Anything goes Racer my friend! As long as it's tash material.

Here's my page if anyone wants to sponsor me.

http://uk.movember.com/mospace/636844/

Don't be a girl. You shave your plumbs don't you? Just get some Pritt Stick. 

Seriously though, I'm defo in. Are me and Dado gonna be left to walk alone?

Racer, it's tash mate.

Well bumped Kenny lar, as we like to say on this forum, "You'll Never Walk Alone" count me in! would be nice to get some more awareness this year though.

Can't have a 3 man team though on a forum which attracts of thousands of blokes every week! 

I'm down! Though I don't think they do this in America, but I'm defo down to be part of the team!

EDIT: And im sure plenty of my Aussie family and friends will donate for me as well anyways.

Anything goes Racer my friend! As long as it's tash material.

Here's my page if anyone wants to sponsor me.

http://uk.movember.com/mospace/636844/

Will donate... Even if it means giving away my true identity

I'm down! Though I don't think they do this in America, but I'm defo down to be part of the team!

EDIT: And im sure plenty of my Aussie family and friends will donate for me as well anyways.

Well in bigv!

Who's in then, starts today?

Surely this should be sponsored by Rushie?

Who's in then, starts today?

Me!

Will donate... Even if it means giving away my true identity

Just want to say a big thanks mate. You're a top man!

Kenny, I'll sponsor you hun, can I give you something on Thursday?

I'll lash in when I can too Kenny.

Me too, mate, well done.  Looking forward to seeing the results at the end of November  

No problem RK. Will sponsor a few people as its not on for me to grow one in work. Too many people with sense of humour failure

Been really busy with F***ing midterms unfortunately, forgot about signing up until now. Still busy as F**k, so will just lash in some donations to you fine fellas who are doing it when i have the cash.

Next year ill get my act together in advance of midterms!

We doing Movember here in South Africa, myself and all my buds are doing it, my tash is pityfull four days and there's not much happening!!! Will keep going till the end of the month, will probably look like i've been drinking chocolate milk, but hey its for a great cause!!!

I'm doing this too in work with a few colleagues. Mine is pitiful though haha.

Been really busy with f**king midterms unfortunately, forgot about signing up until now. Still busy as f**k, so will just lash in some donations to you fine fellas who are doing it when I have the cash.

Next year ill get my act together in advance of midterms!

Not to late bigv!

Downloaded a Movember app today ha! I'll keep the progress updated.

Cheers for the donation by the way Dado! Top man!

Downloaded a Movember app today ha! I'll keep the progress updated.

Cheers for the donation by the way Dado! Top man!

No worries Kenny mate, all good!

If anyone wants to sponser me http://uk.movember.com/mospace/469965 ta

My Cricket Team have all gone the "Handlebar" Tash...
ala "Merve Hughes", or David Boon...

the team has raised $925 at last count...

Spot on for the Swerve tash,superb!

Boss tache that AW 

Well in AW mate!

Ill post a pic of mine on Monday ive raised $140 so far with a guaranteed $100 to come in by the end of the week.

Well in Dado and AW.

£20 I've raised so far...

I've shaved more hair of my balls than my Top lip, I couldn't grow a 'tash if my life depended on it !

I've shaved more hair of my balls than my Top lip, I couldn't grow a 'tash if my life depended on it !

Haha I'm pretty much the same mate. The girls in work are offering to paint my tash with mascara so it's visible.

Probably why I've only raised twenty squid haha!

Haha I'm pretty much the same mate. The girls in work are offering to paint my tash with mascara so it's visible.

Probably why I've only raised twenty squid haha!

Apparently mine is now a RAL 3013 (don't ask)

Apparently mine is now a RAL 3013 (don't ask)

you can't make a post like that AJ !
Now we HAVE to ask !

Haha I'm pretty much the same mate. The girls in work are offering to paint my tash with mascara so it's visible.

Probably why I've only raised twenty squid haha!

Best keep away from the cat Kenny, dont want you losing it before the end of the month, one good lick and you be back at square one

Apparently mine is now a RAL 3013 (don't ask)

That's a industry paint code?

Best keep away from the cat Kenny, dont want you losing it before the end of the month, one good lick and you be back at square one

Bubbles will think he's caught a hairy mouse 

Haha I'm pretty much the same mate. The girls in work are offering to paint my tash with mascara so it's visible.

Probably why I've only raised twenty squid haha!

£30 

@ Fizzby, ok here goes, my company makes doors and we offer paint finishes in RAL colours and have a RAL chart on t'wall and my highly talented colleagues have managed to match my tash to said chart.

Today I'm told it's more of a ginger red though, only a few days left thankfully, it's not all bad though as I have managed to get about £70 from them so far!

@ Fizzby, ok here goes, my company makes doors and we offer paint finishes in RAL colours and have a RAL chart on t'wall and my highly talented colleagues have managed to match my tash to said chart.

Today I'm told it's more of a ginger red though, only a few days left thankfully, it's not all bad though as I have managed to get about £70 from them so far!

Well done AJ    Ginger (said like singer) 

Well done AJ    Ginger (said like singer) 

I'd prefer it being Ginger rather than some of the other suggestions they hade made!

Nice tashes guys!

Here's my blonde effort!

Here's my blonde effort!

   You need some "Just for Men"    (Real men that is Ken)  

Tash comes off tomorrow. Thanks to the kind hearted people who sponsored me! Really appreciated it!

That is my effort.

Glad that it has come off though, managed to raise $175.

Well Done Sir,do you feel like a new man now.

Yes I do mate.

Feel like 25 and not 30 anymore!

How much longer can we knock a donation in? Ive been waiting on payment from home, but NAB (me bank back home) has had some issues in the last week, otherwise it would have been done already.

Ill have to check that mate.

Tell me about NAB almost fuked up my pay last week.

Well in Dado lad! Top man!

I managed to raise just under £50 - thanks to those who supported me.

This was the last pic I took with it on. (It's there - it's just shy)

Well done to Kenny and Dadorious 

Ill have to check that mate.

Tell me about NAB almost fuked up my pay last week.

No worries mate, thanks.

F***ing bi*ch this NAB stuff, i wanna do my chrissy shopping but haven't been able to start yet cos ive got nothing but pennies in my account still - and these donations that ive been wanting to do the last week or so!

Well in Kenny lad!

Top top man.

Yeah Dave mate NAB has been having issues across the board the last week or so.

I'm down! Though I don't think they do this in America, but I'm defo down to be part of the team!

Haven't read the rest of this thread, but AU CONTRAIRE MON'FRAIRE! I'm writing to you from the lovely shores of San Diego, California, having just rid myself of my porn/pdeophile mustache that nearly ended my relationship with milady

I'll throw a pic or two on here.

Haven't read the rest of this thread, but AU CONTRAIRE MON'FRAIRE! I'm writing to you from the lovely shores of San Diego, California, having just rid myself of my porn/pdeophile mustache that nearly ended my relationship with milady

I'll throw a pic or two on here.

Yeah i noticed after i posted that that its done here, few of the Anaheim Ducks did it as well as some people up here in Eugene.

Get those pics up!

Here we go


How you doing?


Managed to raise approx £90 this year, compared to a lot less last year!

Haven't read the rest of this thread, but AU CONTRAIRE MON'FRAIRE! I'm writing to you from the lovely shores of San Diego, California, having just rid myself of my porn/pdeophile mustache that nearly ended my relationship with milady

I'll throw a pic or two on here.

Know what you mean about the pedo tash!