It is Movember time at K2
Consultants! What is Movember you
ask? It is the time when men put their
razors down, let their facial hair grow, and girlfriends everywhere ask, “Why?!” To answer the why’s, Movember, also known as
“No Shave November”, is all about raising awareness about men’s health. This includes awareness about prostate and
testicular cancer, as well as mental health awareness. There are many reasons for the low quality of
men’s health ranging from men not wanting to talk about it to lack of awareness
about the issue.
Instead of throwing scary facts
about men’s health at people to motivate them, Movember puts a fun twist to it.
That twist is the Mustache, also known as “The Mo.” Those at K2 Consultants participating in
Movember will grow a mustache for 30 days starting November 1st
where they will trim and groom their “Mo’s” for the entire month!
Don’t worry ladies, you can
participate too! The “Mo Sisters” at K2
Consultants are helping by getting the men in their lives involved in Movember,
making them aware of the problems with men’s health, and getting men to talk
about their own health. They also might
rock their own mustache!
So get ready! K2 Consultants will be
getting their “Mo Bros” and “Mo Sisters” together this month to participate in
Movember and raise awareness about men’s health!
Recently K2 consultants
held their first ever "Stashe Bash" in order to raise money for men's
health. Chicago Sam’s in Cromwell was kind enough to host the event while the
music was provided by the resident DJ who goes by the name of Devon
"Noved" Marino.
Many great
mustaches and beards of all styles were present, including a more unique type
of mustache called "the monkey tail" donned by none other than K2s
own, Derek Chard. The night was spent with good tunes and the more than willing
donations from the sleuth of patrons who packed the normally spacious venue.
The Monkey Tail
Our Managers Dad wanted one too, so we made him a Monkey Tail with Stick-on Staches!
Through the
purchase of raffle tickets, the fundraiser was a huge success, raising $520
towards a noble cause, half of which went to the winner of the raffle who
happened to be K2s own, Aicha Diaby. But yet another plot twist has surfaced
itself! In an act of good faith, Aicha returned the money to the donation
envelope, seeing it as an opportunity to further men's health above her own
pocket, good job Aicha!
The night was a
great success, not only was a good amount of money raised but much fun was had
as well. Games of darts and pool were had in addition to mountains of buffalo
drenched wings. Until next year!
