My name's Ross, and I'm doing Movember this year to help raise funds for research into Prostate Cancer. This is where I'm going to post my pictures and updates as the Month goes on.
So, what’s all this about Movember then?
Five or six years back, some blokes in Fitzroy were throwing back a few tasty beverages and the subject of men’s health came up. Over what I’m sure were some very convivial drinks, they decided to all grow moustaches for the entire month of November – asking people to sponsor them if they made it for the entire month.
What started as a 30 guys doing something as a bit of a lark has grown to the point that in 2008 more than 125,000 men and women participated in Movember and together raised more than $8 million.
This year, the money raised goes toward to great causes - prostate cancer research, and depression in men. Both of these causes could do with as much assistance as they can get, and so this year I’ve decided to jump on the band-wagon and see what I can do to raise some money.
I’ve been running a beard now for about a decade, and so to even participate in Movember, I’ve had to do the unthinkable and shave off the facial fuzz.
Will my girlfriend like it? Will I be able to cope without a beard to hide behind? Can I raise any money at all? Let’s see over the next month.
If you’re interested in helping out, there’s a link to my donation page up there on the right, or just click here.
Any help you can give is great, whether it’s to me or any other Mo Bro you see struggling with facial hair throughout Movember. It’s going to be a long month.
– Ross
