Hi everyone,
Just a quick word to thank everyone who had contributed their face, put up with their partner's hairyness, or donated to the cause of Prostate Cancer and Depression.
I would especially like to thank those who donated to me personally or my team LinkMoWater. As I write this we have raise a smidge under $8000, with the mega-raffle to be contributed.
If you haven't donated and would like to support mens health issues, you can donate to your friends taking part, the foundation, or to me and my team. Below is the blurb I sent to many of my friends and collegues:
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Hi everybody,
This Movember I've decided to donate my face to raising awareness about men's health. My commitment is shave off my beard (second time in 16 years) and the growth of a moustache for the entire month of Movember, which I know will generate conversation, controversy and laughter.
I am doing this because close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer in Australia each year and one in eight men will experience depression in their lifetime.
This is a cause I feel strongly about as my father passed from the cancer, I also know several people suffering from depression, and I'm asking you to support my efforts by making a donation to me. I have set a goal of $500 and if I acheive this I will shave my head at the end of the month and post the video on the internet. I am well short of this target as I have been a bit slack chasing donors, but if each of you were able to donate just $15 each before the end of the month, will reach my goal,
To help, you can either:
- Click this link http://au.movember.com/mospace/624280/ and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account
- Write a cheque payable to Movember Foundation, referencing my registration number 624280 and mailing it to: Movember Foundation, PO Box 292, Prahran, VIC, 3181
Through the Movember Foundation and its men's health partners, PCFA and beyondblue: the national depression initiative, Movember is funding world class research, educational and support programs which would otherwise not be possible. For more details on the impact Movember is having please visit: http://au.movemberfoundation.com/research-and-programs.
Thank you in advance for helping me to support men's health.
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Thanks once again,
Tony
P.S. We should be shearing the dome later this morning and I should be able to post the video later today or tomorrow.
