It’s MO Time People. Movember is the month, formerly known as November, where men grow mustaches to create awareness and raise funds for men’s health.
It is truly the most fun I’ve ever had while fundraising. Basically, every party is cheap, involves booze, and is extremely campy and fun! Mo Bros grow the ‘staches and Mo Sistas help recruit more Mo Bros and help raise funds.
Fellas, don’t be shy, even if you feel like a tool with a ‘stache (or your attempt at one), it creates conversation and every time someone asks you about it, you get to bring awareness to the cause. Plus, chicks dig a dude with facial hair (or at the very least, a dude with a good heart for a great cause). The funds raised go the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Livestrong Foundation. Movember started off with a couple of Aussies having a bit of fun and grew into a worldwide foundation. In 2009, they raised $42 Million Dollars!
Although the cause is badass and loads of fun, the real reason we get involved is:
- 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in his lifetime - 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime
HUGE NUMBERS! Everyone is affected by this; it could be your father, brother, husband, partner, son, friend….
If you are reading this and not in NYC – not to worry, you can go rogue and raise funds and awareness solo or join a local chapter! Most major cities have one. Find your local chapter HERE.
The month of Movember is one big party in NYC! Some are missing deets, but this will be updated once the event approaches. If you want to stay posted on Movember fun, either subscribe to this blog or e-mail me to keep you in the loop on this specific topic!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
November 1st time to get clean-shaven!
November 5th is The Best FN Mustache Party Ever at the Houndstooth Pub
November 18th is the Mo-lympics at SPIN NYC (save the date)
December 3rd is the Movember Gala Night at the Hammerstein Ballroom (costume party).
There will be a lot more fundraiser events coming-up, and I will keep the blog updated.
Check the website for the mustache rules (including you must be clean shaven on November 1st and there is no connecting that ‘stache into a goateeJ).
If you don’t want to start your own team, you can join ours HERE
If you just want to throw some dough at the problem, we’ll gladly take it HERE
Make sure you drop by the Movember Lodge to learn more!
A few fun paraphernalia for the month of Movember:
A few fun paraphernalia for the month of Movember:
My favorite new find is Whisker Works, who sells on Etsy. Actually – if you click HERE Etsy has loads of badass handmade Mustache gear (83 pages of 40 items each)!
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| My Mo Sistas Lisa, Val & Felicia |
