This year UniLodge took part for the first time in Movember, smashing their set target and raising over $10,000 for men’s health issues.
The Rogue, The Scoundrel, The Casanova, The Party boy, The Bandit, The Trucker and The Box Car are just some of the entertaining names used to describe the many Moustaches donned by men during the month of November – better known as Movember.
By growing a Mo throughout the month of November men become known as a Mo Bro, as they are transformed into walking, talking billboards creating awareness for often ignored issues of men’s health everywhere they go.
The Movember idea was born in Melbourne, Australia by two mates and 10 years on Movember is a worldwide event with over three million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas having raising over $443 million to date.
At UniLodge we believe in giving and have a rich history of Corporate Social Responsibility, and with over 5,000 young men living in UniLodge properties around Australia and New Zealand we knew this was a fitting fundraiser for us to be a part of.
With this in mind UniLodge decided to part take for the very first time in Movember.
At the beginning of November a target of $10,000 was set and 19 eager and dedicated UniLodge staff members began their journey to grow a Mo.
These staff members set up a Mo page to gather donations and formed “Team UniLodge” that took part in the “Uni Challenge” which sees teams from different Universities & education providers compete to raise funds for Movember.
UniLodge finished in 3rd place out of 49 teams in the “Uni Challenge” and overshot their target by raising $10, 907.
Well done and a big congratulations to all that participated in this year’s Movember.
We would like to acknowledge the St George Bank & Rechter Theobald Owners Corporation who donated $500 each to the campaign and a tremendous THANK YOU to everyone else who donated.
Bring on Movember 2014 as we are only getting started!
