Movember

The founders are Travis Garone and Luke Slattery.

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● These two friends from Melbourn, Australia were inspired by a friend's mother who was fundraising for breast cancer talked their friends into growing moustaches and donating ten dollars each for men's health and prostate cancer.

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● The original logo and slogan were designed by Travis. The slogan was titled ‘Are you man enough to be my man?’. They funded this to encourage people to be involved.

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● In 2003, this was such a success the concept was formalised in 2004 and proceeds donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA)

● In 2005, funds raised go to the PCFA for another year and they decided to come on board as Movember's first official men's health partner.

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● By 2005, £527,429 had been raised (just two years after starting Movember!)

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● In 2006, Movember achieves official Australian charity status and they get a second men's health partner, Beyondblue.

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● New Zealand also becomes a participating country in 2006.

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● In 2007, Movember officially launched in the US in partnership with Prostate Cancer Foundation, in Canada with Prostate Cancer Canada, in the UK with The Prostate Cancer Charity and in Spain with FEFOC.

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● In 2007, Over £13,000,000 raised since 2003.

● In 2008, Movember is launched in Ireland in partnership Irish Cancer Society.

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● During the same year, the Cancer Society of NZ and Mental Health Foundation of NZ become men's health partners for Movember New Zealand.

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● In 2009, Movember USA gains charity status.

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● In the same year, through Movember findings, the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Centre made a significant research breakthrough, identifying that there are 25+ different kinds of prostate cancer.

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● In 2010, Movember launches its first directly funded project- the Global Action Plan.

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● During the same year, 1,077,060 Mo Bros and Mo Sisters since 2003.

● In 2011, Movember officially launches campaigns in Belgium, Denmark and Norway, and obtains official charity status in Canada, England, Wales and Scotland.

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● 2011- Movember is ranked in the top 100 best NGOs (charity) in the world by the Global Journal.

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● 2011- Through Movember funding, the world’s first Prostate Cancer Genome Mapping Project is completed.

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● In 2012, Movember was once again ranked in the top 100 NGOs by the GJ - there are an estimated 5 million NGOs in the world!

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● 2012- 581 men’s health projects funded since 2003/

● In 2013 Movember is awarded the Social Force of the Year award from GQ Australia magazine.

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● (2013) £346 million raised since 2003.

● In 2014, Movember was ranked 72nd out of the top 500 NGOs (non-governmental organisations) in the world.

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● In 2015, NGO Advisor ranks Movember as 55th in the top 500 NGOs around the world.

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● In 2016, Movember unites with the National Breast Cancer Foundation Australia – funding research to transform the lives of both men and women.

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● Also in 2016, Canada, Australia and the UK, Movember launched the Social Innovators Challenge. This project aims to develop, pilot and evaluate 13 innovative projects to restore and strengthen the social connections of men, particularly those at risk of becoming socially isolated.

● In 2017, Movember funded a three-part series ‘Man Up’, for the Australian television network, ABC. The project tackled gender stereotypes, the pressures of manhood, and why so many men are driven to suicide. 640,000 people tune in for each episode!!!

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● In 2018, Movember and partner Beyond Blue trialled a programme offering free sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy for men struggling with their mental health and suicidal thoughts.

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● The trial was successful and is now being rolled out nationwide, reaching more than 6.8m Australians.

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● In 2019, Movember was announced as the official delivery partner for the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (postponed until 2022) - the first ever international sporting event to have a mental health charter.

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● FDA approval was granted to two drugs to treat advanced prostate cancer. Research funding came from Movember!

● Participating countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA.

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● Over 1,250 men’s health projects funded since 2006.

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● 6,538,699 Mo Bros and Mo Sisters since 2003 - we hope to see you getting involved in 2021!!