Movember

“I love a good moustache on a man.” – Vero

MY MOVEMBER PROFILE : http://ca.movember.com/mospace/596270/

I want to take the time to talk a little about a charity event I’m taking part in the month of Movember.

What is Movember? Why not just tell you in the words created on the Movember website:

Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. The rules are simple, start Movember 1st clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month. The moustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for prostate cancer. Much like the commitment to run or walk for charity, the men of Movember commit to growing a moustache for 30 days.

I had heard of this charity event over the past few years and Mike and I had decided that this year was the year that we would start partaking in the event.

What will I be doing?

On November 1st, my goatee will be removed and in its place, the birth of a moustache all in the name of charity towards the elimination of prostate cancer.  I have organized a team and together, we hope to raise a lot of coin for this worthy cause.  Mike has already screamed out of the gate with donations!  Well done brother!  As you can see by the photo, he is already giving it his all by teasing us with what he will be attempting to grow in a months time!

“What a beautiful ‘stache!” – Me

Our team name is Le Moustache Improvement Directorate which is a play on words of the Directorate I work in.

I choose to do this for two reasons: 1) To raise money for a worthy cause by doing something awesome. 2) Let my Godson Evan know what I’m made of.  Men grow moustaches for good reasons.

What can you do?

– It would be amazing if you would join up on our team, or another team, or form a team of your own!  The rules are simple…on November 1st, shave whatever facial hair you have and start fresh!  Also, canvass for donations to this worthy cause!  I already have a few friends out there that are on different teams (Hello Mike and Mel!  That’s right…a woman is partaking!).  All you have to do is log onto http://ca.movember.com and create a profile for yourself.  If you are looking to join our team (the more the merrier!) simply look for Le Moustache Improvement Directorate. Also remember to update your profile during Movember with pictures of your ‘stache growing in! – Chris, Philipp, Eric, Troy, Dad…I’m especially sending this message out to you!

– If you do not choose to take part in Movember, you can help out by donating to either myself or to my team, or to someone else you know who is taking part in Movember!  It is all going to a great cause.  You can donate to myself at the following location: http://ca.movember.com/mospace/596270/.  I have set a personal goal of $500.

– You can attend a variety of fund raising activities for Le Moustache Improvement Directorate!  First up, there will be a fund raising concert in Ajax (which coincidentally coincides with Dad’s sixtieth birthday!).  If you are around the area, and know me well, then you know where to show up for the event!  Otherwise, I’m not divulging details on a private fund raising concert that will be primarily a bunch of Palmer’s attending!  Troy and myself will be on the guitar trying to convince people to donate, or to participate in the month of Movember.  Dad, I’m looking at you!

– Spread the word of Movember to your friends and family!

I will most likely be updating my Movember profile with pictures during the month of Movember so check in every so often!

“Rocking out until the end of Movember!”