Movember raises over $2 million

The people of New Zealand have done it again. They have raised an enormous amount to support the work of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Signing on to this year’s ‘Movember’ campaign they raised over $2 million.

Movember involved individuals as well as New Zealand’s largest companies. People from throughout the country signed on as MoBro’s and Mo’Sista’s and raised money for the Foundation.

It is the second year in a row that the Foundation has been the official recipient of money donated through Movember. Last year the total was over $800,000.

The Foundation is now in the throes of carefully planning how the money will be used to best effect.

“We have had a number of discussions with individuals and organisations and we expect to soon be able to make some announcements about our support for some major projects,” said Foundation president and CEO, Barry Young.

“We are taking very great care about this. People don’t donate money to us in the expectation that we will then fling it around all over the place. I can assure those who have supported us that their donations will be used prudently to help improve the health of New Zealand men and in particular we will be keeping men aware of the dangers of prostate cancer.

“To help with this we are increasing our support network throughout the country, we intend investing in research into prostate cancer and creating study opportunities for those who treat prostate cancer,” said Barry.

He added that the whole Movember concept provided a way for people to support a serious health issue while at the same time having fun.

“On behalf of the men of New Zealand I would like to thank everyone involved. The Movember team in Australia, the support people here in New Zealand and our own team that worked virtually uncountable hours on the project.” said Barry.