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Sunday, October 20, 2013

"Mo" Vember-anyone up to doing this? Any experience/opinions of the charity?

Ok, this is barely a motorcycling or motorcycle maintenance related post, as it deals with men's health issues and the Movember fund-raising site and organization.  A few friends I ride with suffer from prostrate cancer (one very seriously) so I am thinking of participating in the Movember fundraiser this year.

Basically guys start November (now called Movember) clean shaven and grow a mustache for the month.  You can sign up as a member or team, and money raised goes to support men's health issues, primarily prostrate and testicular cancer and men's depression.  I know a few friends have done this in the past-and for those who don't normally sport a 'stache the idea is it opens conversations to raise awareness and funds.

Anyone have experience with the organization behind this group?  They post general financials on the website and appear to be legitimate if not very well-known?  Anyone have a team looking for members?

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