This Saturday (Nov. 1) marks the official start of the month-long Movember fundraising campaign, and we here at the Sylvan Lake News are happy to announce our participation.
But we’re going to need your help.
If you don’t know what Movember is, it’s a portmanteau of the words ‘moustache’ and ‘November’. Put them together, and what you have is a month-long campaign to raise both money and awareness in support of men’s health — prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s mental health, in particular.
Throughout the month of November, men all around the world will grow their finest moustaches in support of the cause, and with the support of the women in their lives. We’re asking our ‘Mo Bros’ of Sylvan Lake to join us in our own fundraising pursuits, and are giving them the chance to show the community their finest moustache-growing efforts.
First, we need participants to sign up with the Sylvan Lake News fundraising team at ca.movember.com, and to post clean-shaven pictures of themselves to the Sylvan Lake News Facebook page on Nov. 1. Those who don’t have a Facebook account may submit pictures to contests@sylvanlakenews.com.
After that, there’s nothing else to do but grow the most spectacular moustache possible, while encouraging friends and family to either do the same or donate to the cause. We’ll be printing some of the most impressive moustaches in our paper and sharing them on our Facebook page.
Then, at the end of the month, our participants will have the chance to relax and enjoy a courtesy shave at either Serenella Salon and Spa or Sylvan Lake Barber Shop.
The Movember Foundation, billed as the “leading global organization committed to changing the face of men’s health,” is the beneficiary of our moustache-growing exploits, and boasts some staggering statistics with regards to its annual month-long campaign.
More than $574 million has been raised worldwide in Movember-related campaigns over the past ten years. That’s helped fund more than 200 men’s health-related programs in that time.
Those numbers speak for themselves, and it’s easy to see why participation in such fundraisers is so important.
So if you are able to, give your moustache a grow, and make sure you tell all your friends and family to do the same.
If you need more information on how to join our team, give us a shout at the office at 403-887-2331.