Hey Mo’s,

We are in the final stretch of Movember and your moustaches are in full bloom!

With 80 Global Mo’s raising over $22,800 in 3 weeks, we are an incredibly strong, hairy force. Our fundraising leader is, Mitch Bath who has accumulated $1,492.77 – well done! Close behind, 2nd and 3rd spots are being held by Andrew Waldron and Gerry Marsh who have raised $1,454 & $1,400 respectively.

Check out the Global Leader Board! Who will take home the top fundraising prize?

MO Update!

I have looked through the Mo Spaces and have seen some incredibly good looking Mo’s indeed!

For some of you, your Mo’s are now exiting the awkward/creepy phase and shaping into a little piece of luxury on your upper lip – well done! I also realize that there are some Mos out there where growth is a little bit sparser. To you MoBros I say, “Stay strong. You are brave soldiers, and I salute you!”

Though we are only half way through the month, I couldn’t be more thrilled to share how far we have already come.

With 65 International Mo’s raising over $9,500. A special shout out to the team fundraising leader, Mitch Bath who has already raised over $1,200 – incredible! Not to be outdone, 2nd and 3rd spots are being held by President - Canada, Mike Greidanus and fellow APAC Teammate Brendan Purser who have raised over $950 & $800 respectively.

Despite the already great results, let’s keep the MOmentum going! My challenge to you all is to double your fundraising totals. I know it’s a big challenge, I know. But we’re all doing this to help stop men dying too young, so let’s give it our best shot. Besides, you may be surprised by how deep your supporters will dig to help you reach your goal. Some fundraising ideas for you are:

- INCENTIVES: Offer friends and family incentives in exchange for donations. For every donation of $X you can offer: a drawing, personalized video, etc.

- GO FOR A BIG GOAL: Set a big goal and offer friends and family something big when you reach it. If you raise $X by a certain day you will: Get a perm, rock a Mo-hawk, let your donors choose your moustache style, dye your moustache, or even wax your moustache off.

- THANK PUBLICLY: Have some manners and say thank you to all your donors. Do so publicly on social media to drive more awareness to your Movember efforts and inspire others to donate to you as well.

The truth is, regardless of how your Mo is looking, you are all part of a global movement of men and women who are growing, moving and hosting, all in an effort to help ALL men lead happier, healthier, longer lives; and for that reason, YOU ROCK!

Mo love,
Eric

Last year our BGIS Team had a ton of fun and managed to raise over $20,000 with our hairy efforts. This year we want to up the ante and get as many people involved as we can! So we are taking the challenge global!

Whether you’re a Mo Bro or a Mo Sista, Movember is for everyone.
However it’s done, Movember is all about making waves and raising funds for men’s health. Here are the simple steps to get involved in the BGIS Movember Challenge:

SIGN UP:
Join the MOlliance!

Create your Movember account here: www.movember.com/

Choose how you’ll raise funds for men’s health (team or individual). Customize and share your page with Team Members, family and friends to establish a fundraising network.

TEAM:

1. JOIN A TEAM
Select the “Join a Team” option, search for “BGIS” and select a team from the list based on the region you are from.
Accept the terms and conditions by selecting the marked box and you will be officially registered to your preferred team. An introduction demonstration is available to help you get started!
Use the “Me, Team & Challenges” page options at the top of the screen to preview and upload updates from an individual effort, a team regional effort and a global organizational effort.
2. CREATE A TEAM
Select the “Start a Team” option.
Use the combination of “BGIS + (Name of Region)” to identify your team name


CHALLENGE:
Select the “CHALLENGES” page found on the top of the screen of your profile or team page.

Search for “BGIS Global MOlliance” and join the BGIS challenge!

Share your stories and progress with BGIS Team Members worldwide in this public forum! Stay updated with our organization’s unified progress and see where we stand on the international leader board.

GROW A MOUSTACHE:
It all began with a moustache. For the 30 days of Movember, Mo Bros take action by growing their moustache to become walking, talking billboards for men’s health. Mo Sistas sign up and commit to supporting the men in their lives, spreading the word about Movember and get creative by imitating iconic moustaches.

SHARE THE MESSAGE:
Post updates of your campaign efforts, share the hairy progress of your new lip luggage and invite others to join the BGIS Global MOlliance by sharing on social media with the hashtag: #BGISMOlliance

Don’t forget to include @BGIS_na and/or @BGISapac so that we can share your updates with all BGIS Team Members!

HOST AN EVENT:
Movember has always been about getting people together. What better way to do that than a party? Organize a trivia night, dinner party or charity auction. Throw a moustache themed party to send off the month in style.
Visit the foundation’s website Movember.com to access resources that will maximize your fundraising.