A GROUP of fundraisers will be growing their moustaches in the name of the Jamie Saunders Leukaemia Awareness Group.
Led by Jamie’s brother, Wez, 28, the group will undertake the “Movember” challenge and grow their tashes to raise money for Children with Leukaemia.
Wez is joined by Paul Scott, 26, of Southend Road, Corringham and Phil Anderson, 23, of Gordon Road, Corringham.
Wez has also managed to persuade Children With Leukaemia charity worker Jack Bacon and family friend and lead singer of the band, Billy Vincent, Chris Barrett, 27, to join in the tash-growing fun.
Father of three Jamie, 24, of Steeple Hall, Pitsea but originally from East Tilbury died in June after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of Leukaemia.
Before he lost consciousness he asked his family to raise leukaemia awareness.
Wez, of Laburnum Drive, Corringham, said: “We’re doing a lot of things for Jamie’s campaign and are always open to new ideas.
“A few friends said they were taking part in Movember so I thought why not.
“Jamie had a fantastic sense of humour and he’d find this hilarious.”
Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for charities.
People can see their tash growing exploits week by week on the Jamie Saunders Leukaemia Awareness Group facebook page.
To donate to the cause visit www.bmycharity.com/v2/movember.
Find out more about Movember at www.movember.com.
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The public should be aware that 'Movember' is the title of a global movement to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues.
ReplyDeleteThe Movember Foundation works with an official beneficiary partner in each country in which it operates. The Prostate Cancer Charity is the official partner in the UK.
The Jamie Saunders Leukaemia Awareness Group has no rights to use the 'Movember' title in its fundraising activities, nor to use phraseology lifted direct from the Movember website.
The public should be aware of this situation and that action is being taken to prevent this misuse of the Movember title.
John Neate
Chief Executive
The Prostate Cancer Charity