Movember.

Question

I wasn't going to post since it's not exactly robot related but since it's for charity and men's health I guess it should be OK to mention.

It's Movember!.. Is anyone else taking part and raising money for men's health in exchange for sporting a badly grown moustache for the month of November?

If anyone wants to donate to it please follow this link and donate via my Mo Space. Anything helps no matter how small it is. You'll also get to see photos of my badly grown upper lip hair...

Any donations are very gratefully received but please don't feel obliged to donate.

I hope it's ok to have posted this here, if not I apologise.

jstarne1 · Answer

Now everyone is gonna post a picture of their stache now. Who does the $ go to specifically.

Rich · Answer

82.2% Allocated to Men's Health Programmes Of the funds raised in the UK in 2012, 82.2% has been committed to programmes supporting prostate cancer and testicular cancer initiatives. The Movember team is proud of the high percentage of funds committed to programmes which is above international best practice of 80% of funds raised invested in programmes. 8.6% Fundraising Cost and 2.4% Administration Costs totaling 11% A number of fundraising and administrative tasks are necessary to run an organisation and campaign the size of Movember. The Movember team is proud of its low fundraising and administration costs, which in the UK was 11.0% of the funds raised. This is well below international best practice which is in the range of 15% - 20%. Costs that are grouped under fundraising and administration include: Salaries for staff involved in management, technology, fundraising and administrative tasks Credit card processing fees Systems development and technology to run Movember.com, the mobile applications and to process registrations and donations securely Telecommunications and computer equipment Office rent and general office maintenance costs Legal costs Insurance Bank fees 6.8% Retained Funds As a fiscally conservative organisation Movember retains a small percentage of funds to cover future campaigns and to ensure the long-term continuity of the organisation. The retained funds are being progressively built up over multiple campaigns, and once the Board of Directors are satified they are at a sufficient level, no further funds will be retained. 2.4% Admin costs Taken from their website. There's loads more on there too. If more people do it we should have done an EZ-Robot team.

irobot58 · Answer

Hardly, badly grown stash! Good on you for becoming envolved in a worthwhile charity/endevour ! and GOOD on EZ- ROBOT for donating as well!

Rich · Answer

Just to bring back an old topic (no point in making a new one). It's Movember again which means I'm sporting a furry upper lip again (despite it being a rather bad mo) to promote Movember, mens health etc. So I guess it's time I ask for your support in whatever way you can. If you can afford to please feel free to make donations at mobro.co/RichPyke. If not then moral support is just as welcomed. Details are in last years posts as to what Movember is all about, how much of the donation is passed on to the charities etc. and what it all does and means. I'd love to smash my previous 3 years records. Also, if anyone else is partaking in Movember it would be awesome to see how you're doing. To follow my "mogress" or to make a donation check my mo space at the url above. Thanks.

Stika · Answer

Don't worry Rich, ezrobot is represented by my Mo! You can find me at mobro.co/jakestika Good on ya mate!

Rich · Answer

Now that just makes mine look even worse!

Stika · Answer

For all the hair on your head and not on mine, just let me have the better moustache!

Rich · Answer

I'm just enjoying all this hair while I can! 20 Days of my Mo... (However day 1 was missed)

chrissi · Answer

@Rich, I've been trying to grow a 'stache all month but nothing's happening! Yours is impressive compared to mine! I think I don't have enough testosterone...

Dunning-Kruger · Answer

@Chrissi... I think we're all glad you can't grow facial hair...

chrissi · Answer

But I want a festive mo'!

Steve G · Answer

@Rich. So this is what you meant when you said you were going to revive an old thread the other day (and now get the avatar too). Good on you, and the mo is looking good dude. A donation is on its way to you now. Unfortunately, I'm unable to have a mo, so K-9 volunteered. Keep up the good work.  Steve.

Rich · Answer

Haha, K9 looks good with a mo! And thanks dude, it's appreciated

jdebay · Answer

here's looking at you. lol j

Stika · Answer

I dunno John...that looks like a goatee to me ;-)

Dave Schulpius · Answer

Old gray stach! eek Donations on the way!

Stika · Answer

I was thinking of dying mine grey to appear more distinguished ;-)

Dave Schulpius · Answer

Rich, I made a General Donation the the Movember Foundation through the link you provided. Hope that was how you were wanting asking us t do this. I was a little unclear as to how to do it and appear on your page.

Rich · Answer

Thanks Dave.

However, to donate and it show on my page you need to use the "Donate To Me" button (which I've since made stand out a little more). No worries though, your support and general donation works just as well

This is another link direct to the donation page (but you miss out on the fun of seeing my progr "Mogress" photos.

Once again, many thanks.

Stika · Answer

Awesome Dave! It's all for the betterment of men's health! I'm actually involved in a non-profit funded by the Movember foundation so I can testify that the funds DO some back to the community.

Dave Schulpius · Answer

Thanks Rich. I should have figured that out. I'm a little thick and slow this morning due to lack of sleep. Worked all night last night.

On a side note, you should keep that picture of you handy. It may be of use to the police as a mug shot the next time your picked up.

Rich · Answer

Dude, I don't get picked up, do you know how quick my car is?!

Rich

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