October is nearly behind us, which means the Halloween decorations and Breast Cancer Awareness pink ribbons come down. But, what about November? Poor November… always the forgotten month as far as parties and causes go.
Shindigz hopes to change the fun status of November by bringing awareness to a growing worldwide movement called “Movember.” It’s time to celebrate with new mustache themed parties and fundraisers.
While the symbol for Movember is the mustache, the meaning for the movement goes much deeper. Movember is about raising awareness about prostate cancer, testicular cancer and other men’s health issues affecting millions of men across the globe.
Donations for cancer research are raised through fun mustache-themed events. Men (aka: “Mo Bros”) register their Movember participation at www.Movember.com. On November 1st, they start off completely clean shaven. With a little help from their wives and girlfriends (aka: “Mo Sistas”), the Mo Bros spend the rest of the month, growing, trimming, grooming, plucking, waxing and shaping their mustaches into their own unique and whimsical whisker-works of art. The moustache becomes the hairy ribbon for men’s health and is used to spark conversations about cancers affecting men.
Started in Melbourne, Australia in 2003, Movember has grown to include more than 1.1 million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas. In just 9 years, $174 million in donations have been raised. Men gather donations for their facial masterpieces from sponsors and supporters throughout the month. At the end of the month, many members celebrate their fund raising efforts with Gala Parties where achievements are recognized and mustaches are compared. Prizes are awarded for categories including Best Mo in Character, Miss Movember and, of course, the Annual Man of Movember.
Shindigz party supplies, where the world comes to party, is adding party decorations to Movember events and now features a new line of mustache party supplies and fundraising items like custom vinyl banners, entrance arches, yard signs, chocolate bars, and much more.
“It’s hard to believe what began as a bit of a joke has turned into a global movement for men’s health,” says Adam Garone, Movember CEO and Co-Founder. “It’s humbling to see so many men and women passionately support this cause. These days, you can’t grow a moustache without people asking what’s going on, leading to amazing conversations about cancers that affect men.”
