Movember K-W returns for its tenth year
Posted Nov 2, 2019 12:45:00 PM.
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November has over the years, become a rallying cry for men's health, inspiring many to adopt facial hair for the month and begin a conversation.
Movember started in 2003 down under, by two Aussies who joked about bringing moustaches back into trend. They found 30 guys willing to take the pledge and it was eventually registered as charity the following year.
What originally began as an awareness campaign for men's prostate cancer quickly spread to other areas of men's health.
“They've taken on several other initiatives. They have reached out and fund men's mental health, suicide awareness charities, and they do a lot of preventative awareness through the Movember Move Campaign as well,” says Lisa McDonald, Co-chair, Movember K-W.
The movement has since gone to inspire over five million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to take the pledge.
Locally, Movember K-W has reached its tenth year milestone of its campaign. McDonald says they have a number of events happening throughout the month to raise money for men's health.
-Annual Mo Poker Tournament
Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 5 p.m.
Core Lounge, 401 New Dundee Rd, Kitchener
The month kicks off at the Core Lounge with the Annual Mo Poker event. They hope to have over 100 people playing this year and break last year's fundraising total.
-Free Movember Kids KW event
Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 10 a.m. to Noon
Kitchener Market, 300 King St E, Kitchener
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Movember K-W at this free family friendly event happening at the Kitchener Market. All sorts of activities going on from face painted moustaches, moustache cooking baking, special guest appearances, including a Meet and Greet with Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic.
-Toronto Maple Leaf Alumni Hockey Game
Friday, November 29, 2019 starting at 1 p.m.
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Dr, Waterloo
New for this year is the Toronto Maple Leaf Alumni Hockey Game. Have a fun-filled day at the afternoon Fun Fair starting at 1 p.m. before catching former Leaf players taking on the Movember Mavericks at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex starting at 7:30 p.m. Leaf Alumni Wendel Clark and Darcy Tucker have been confirmed with more to come. Tickets are $25 and free to children 12 and under.
-Guelph End of Movember Party
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Wellington Brewery, 950 Woodlawn Rd W, Guelph
Movember K-W is also branching out into other areas this year. Guelph marks the end of Movember at the Wellington Brewery with live music from Joel Morelli along with door prizes. Moustache removals on location courtesy of Matthew's Barbershop. Admission is $15 or if you can't attend $10 for a raffle ticket. Contact jmorriso@gmail.com for tickets.
-Movember 2019 Gala & Awards
Saturday, November 30, 2019 starting at 8 p.m.
Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St W, Cambridge
This 19+ event wraps up this year's Movember campaign and is free to attend. Featuring live music from 'North of Seven', the Gala will also be handing out awards for 'Ultimate Mo', 'Man of Movember', 'Best Mo Bro & Sista Combo' and more.
To get involved go the the Movember website and create your own fundraiser or you can follow the Movember K-W Facebook page to stay up-to-date on local events.
