Perkins
Slade is one of the UK's largest independent brokers, embracing the Perkins
Slade vision and values of contributing to the well-being of our community and
keeping a sense of humour, a team of 10 real men
from the Birmingham-based broker, have joined in with the annual charity event
where men grow moustaches to change the face of men's health for the month of
November.
The Movember Foundation has been active in the UK for four years,
and last year brought in £5 million for its beneficiary charity partner, The Prostate Cancer Charity. A proportion of this money is then donated to Institute of Cancer Research, which funds research into prostate and testicular
cancer.
The Perkins Slade team, consisting of; non-executive Chairman David Slade, Director of Sport Richard
Doubleday, Sven Edwards, Matthew Warwick, Nick Baker, Danny Lane, Des Colmey,
Dave Carbutt, Dan Larkin, Ross Chatterton, Ian Elkington and Ian Crawford, collectively aim to raise a minimum of £250 for the charity, are
being supported by colleagues, friends and family.
Nick Baker, Financial Lines Broker commented:
"I feel the Movember initiative is an increasingly important event to promote men's health (we are notoriously good at ignoring health worries), as it significantly raises public awareness and understanding of Prostate and Testicular Cancers, which are still perceived as relatively taboo subjects.
I am aiming to grow a full-blown 70's-style handlebar Mo although my blonde(ish) facial hair may lead to very poor results! The cause however is definitely worth the effort and any potential embarrassment!"
Check out our blog which will be updated with the team’s progress: www.perkins-slade.com/insurance-blog
And if you wish to sponsor our team, or view the fundraising progress please visit: www.justgiving.com/perkinsslade
Contacts
For more information about this press release contact
Caroline
Roscoe
Marketing and Communications Executive | 0121 698 8133 | c.roscoe@perkins-slade.com
Perkins Slade Ltd
Founded in 1970, Perkins Slade is one of the UK's largest independent brokers, providing expert, impartial advice for UK and international businesses, sport and recreation organisations and private individuals.
Movember is
the brainchild of 30 guys in Australia, who in November 2003 placed a bet to
see who could grow the best moustache (Mo) over the course of a month. They
soon realised the fund-raising potential of the Mo and decided to attach a
purpose to the project. They decided on men's health issues.
