Movember

Movember (the month formerly known as November) is an annual charity event held during November. ??At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face. The Movember participants, known as Mo Bros, have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their Mo, raising money along the way to benefit men’s health – specifically prostate cancer and male depression.  ??Movember culminates at the end of the month at official Gala Partés, Mo-Office and Mo-Town parties where David Boon, Tom Selleck and Chopper Read look-a-likes battle it out for their chance to be the Man of Movember.

The staff of Companion has got in behind this terrific cause with three participants and a host of supporters from the administration staff, branches and members getting in behind the Mo’s.

Ten days in, and a few itchy chins later, more than $300 has been raised by our teams supporters for Beyond Blue and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Prostate Cancer: because every year 2,900 Australian men die from prostate cancer and over 18,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Depression in Men: because one in six men experience depression at any given time but most don’t seek help.

To support the Mo’ Bros from Companion, go to www.movember.com.au and click on “donate to a team” and either type in the team name (I am a Walrus) and follow the prompts from there.

Alternately, you can donate via the participating individuals, by clicking on “Donate to an individual” and typing in the individual’s name.

Adam Currie (Day 13)
No Walrus’ were harmed in the formation of this fine week 1 effort by the resident IT guru Adam.
He works well under pressure, so big improvements expected in the coming weeks. Dark hair, a considerable advantage.

Adam Currie

Mark Bramley (Day 13)
Slightly hampered by the physics of light reflecting on the colour white. (So Mark says). Big improvements expected for next update from the Executive Manager Member Services.

Mark Bramley

Paul Roderique (Day 13)

Years of living in the harsh climate in semi Antarctic conditions have caused evolution to enable the Lending Manager from NZ to warm his top lip readily. Just like Mundine, Paul is feeling confident about taking on all-comers for the title. Feeling little pressure at this stage, is looking forward to a challenger stepping up in the next week or two.

Paul Roderique

Get Donating, and stay tuned for our week 3 update!
Mo’Bro Paul

November 18th, 2008 | 4 Comments »