Bulldogs to Participate in "Movember"
Published on November 3, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today that all players, team mascot Bruiser and select staff, including Senior Director of Broadcasting and Community Relations / Play-By-Play Announcer Derek Wills, will be participating in "Movember", in support of prostate cancer research.
The "Mo", slang for moustache, and November come together each year for "Movember". "Movember" challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men's health by growing a moustache. The rules are simple, start "Movember" clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month. The moustache becomes the ribbon for men's health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for prostate cancer research. Much like the commitment to run or walk for charity, the men of "Movember" commit to growing a moustache for 30 days.
The idea for "Movember" was sparked in 2003 over a few beers in Melbourne, Australia. The plan was simple - to bring the moustache back as a bit of a joke and do something for men's health. The guys behind the Mo realized the potential a moustache had in generating conversations about men's health. Inspired by the women around them and all they had done for breast cancer, the Mo Bros set themselves on a course to create a global men's health movement.
The "Movember" moustache has continued to grow year after year, expanding to Canada, the US, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, the Netherlands and Finland.
In 2010, nearly 119,000 Canadian "Mo Bros" and "Mo Sistas", including the Hamilton Bulldogs, participated in "Movember", raising a total of $22.3 million. There are three "Movember" rules, which are:
1) Start clean shaven on November 1st
2) You have to grow it for the entire month
3) No beards or goatees
To make a donation, follow this link: http://ca.movember.com/mospace/1534338/
You will have the option to donate to our "Movember" team captain, Bruiser, or donate to a specific player or staff member by clicking on the individual's name listed on the right side of the page. Your donation will help support Prostate Cancer Canada and the Movember Foundation.
The Hamilton Bulldogs will continue their six-game homestand tomorrow night, Friday, November 4th at 7:30 p.m. when they face the Houston Aeros in a rematch of last season's Western Conference Final. The 'Dogs will then host the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday, November 5th at 7:00 p.m. All 'Dogs games can be heard live on AM 820 CHAM or on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or seen live on www.ahllive.com beginning with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Single game tickets for the 2011-2012 season (with exception of the January 21st outdoor game) are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 1-855-872-5000.
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