A Nation of Hairy Philanthropists

Movember, formally known as the month of November, is a very popular annual charity event held in NZ. Movember participants register at the beginning of the month with clean shaven faces and subsequently are dubbed, mo bros. Mo bro’s then take upon themselves the daunting task of growing and grooming a spectacular mustache and raising money for men’s health issues. This hairy undertaking culminates with Gala party events in Auckland, where it is rumored that, “Tom Selleck and Richard Hadlee look-a-likes battle it out on the catwalk for their chance to take home the prestigious Man of Movember title.”

Nearly every morning on their news (the Breakfast show) they talk about Movember; they are keenly chronicling the hair growth of one of the news anchors. Viewers have been treated to a play-by-play of the mo growing process.

A dedicated mo bro also wears mo gear, a collection of t-shirts and paraphernalia that supports their cause. My personal favorite is this lovely gem, the mo ho necklace:

http://www.movember.com/nz/souvenirshop/product.php?productid=16154&cat=0&page=1


As this Movember is coming to an end, I have noticed an overwhelming presence of hairy philanthropists in my midst. Why today I saw 3 mo’s just in the Starbucks! Despite my overwhelming desire to document this phenomena, better manners have prevented me from taking pics of the mo’s roaming the streets of Auckland. I will leave that to your imagination….