The Movember Foundation Celebrates 10 Years Of Moustachery In The U.S. With Support From Corporate Partners

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Movember Foundation, the only global charity focused solely on men's health, is announcing their line-up of corporate partners for Movember 2017. The annual Movember campaign is globally recognized for its fun, disruptive approach to fundraising and getting men to take action for their health. This year, the 15 corporate partners will also join Movember in celebrating their 10-year fundraising anniversary in the U.S., and ultimately help the Foundation have an everlasting impact on the face of men's health. 

Corporate partners increase visibility of the causes supported by the Movember Foundation, raise critical funds through internal participation and marketing efforts, and create remarkable experiences for the Movember community. Now in its 10^th year of fundraising in the U.S., the Movember Foundation has raised more than $769M USD and funded more than 1,200 world-class men's health projects in 21 countries for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

"Our partners play an invaluable role in helping the Foundation reach new audiences to spark conversations and drive awareness for men's health," said Adam Garone, co-founder and U.S. country director at the Movember Foundation. "This year is also very special as we are embarking on our 10-year anniversary of fundraising in the U.S., and we are honored to have these organizations support our 2017 Movember campaign."

The Movember Foundation's Major Partners in the U.S., include Tailored Brands and Visa Checkout. Supporting Partners are Bite Beauty, Fossil, Kingsford, NESTLÉ NESQUIK and SKYN Condoms, while Promotional Partners include Cobian Footwear, Gentleman's Collection, Johnson & Johnson, Pressed Juicery, Progressive Insurance, SAXX, SHOWTIME^® and SmartyPants Vitamins.

A full list of Movember's partners can be found online at the Partner page, and collaborative merchandise can be found at Movember's online store.

Everyone can help stop men dying too young by donating or raising critical funds for men's health. Sign up at Movember.com and fundraise by:

• Growing a Moustache
• Taking the Move Challenge and getting active
• Hosting an event
• Making a donation

For more information, visit Movember.com and connect with Movember on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.  

MAJOR PARTNERS

Visa Checkout
Visa Checkout is a proud partner of Movember, helping Mo Bros and Mo Sistas reach their Movember goals. With Visa Checkout, the easier way to use a Visa card online, consumers are able to speed through checkout, or donation, with a few clicks wherever Visa Checkout is an option. This year, when you use Visa Checkout to make a donation to the Movember Foundation between 10/8/17 and 11/27/17, Visa will match each valid U.S. donation up to $25, for a total maximum donation of $400,000. Visa will match unlimited donations per person. To take advantage of the offer, first, make sure you have a Visa Checkout account – you can sign up at checkout.visa.com. Visit Movember at us.movember.com and select Visa Checkout as the payment option. See full terms for details. Encourage your friends to use Visa Checkout to help change the face of men's health.

Tailored Brands
Tailored Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, are proud to partner with the Movember Foundation to promote awareness and raise funds for men's health. Tailored Brands, Inc. is a leading authority on helping men dress for work, special occasions and everyday life.  We provide our customers a personal, convenient, one-of-a-kind shopping experience with compelling products and world-class service.  We believe in supporting a charitable initiative that benefits our customers, employees and their families and have committed to making a donation of $200,000 in support of Movember. Sign up on Movember.com to receive a free custom shirt with purchase of a custom suit. You will need to show your Movember Mo Space page or your Movember confirmation email in-store to receive your free custom shirt. Shop online or visit us in store at any of our over 1,250 Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank locations nationwide. For additional information on Tailored Brands, please visit tailoredbrands.com.

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

Bite Beauty
For the third year in a row, Bite Beauty has teamed up with the Movember Foundation to create custom Mauve(ember) shades exclusively available at Sephora. This year the collection is available in our coveted Multistick and Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick formulas. Use the Multistick to create a Mauvember Monochromatic look by applying buildable, breathable and blendable colour to eyes, lips and cheeks. Add a semi-glaze finish to your lips with the new nourishing Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick. Inspired by her father's winning battle with prostate cancer, BITE Beauty founder, Susanne Langmuir wanted a fun, easy and meaningful way for women (Mo Sistas) to support the men in their lives facing health issues. Bite's custom blended mauve shades are a way for women to proudly participate, spark conversation and ultimately raise funds for men's health during the month of November. For every Mauvember product sold, $12 will go directly to the Movember Foundation.

Fossil
Fossil has combined forces with the Movember Foundation to launch an exclusive watch and field strap that supports Movember's commitment to men living happier, healthier and longer lives. Customers who own a Fossil Q smartwatch or who participate in our 'Design a Watch' program can also choose a Movember dial as part of the custom watch designs. The watch features a 42mm stainless steel case with a moustache-printed dial, the hour and minute hands are designed to mimic shaving blades (and a moustache comb tracks the seconds!) with matching etched emblem on the crown and Movember logo engraving on the caseback. Fossil also created a signature watch tin to celebrate and honor the Movember cause. The Movember x Fossil collaboration is a celebration of creating positive change and raising funds and awareness for men's health throughout the month of November and beyond. The Movember x Fossil watch retails for $125 and the strap will retail for $30 (USD).  For every collaborative watch and watchstrap sold, 20% of the watch's retail price will be donated to the Movember Foundation. The limited-edition timepiece will be available on October 23, 2017 in select Fossil US retail stores and on www.fossil.com.

Kingsford Charcoal
Kingsford Charcoal, the fuel that has powered backyard gatherings for nearly 100 years, is proud to join the network of Movember supporters for the first time. In addition to a $40,000 donation to the Movember Foundation to help support the efforts to improve men's health, Kingsford and its army of BBQ enthusiasts will take to social media to encourage men to get involved, get together and support men's health this Movember. 

NESTLÉ NESQUIK
NESTLÉ NESQUIK is excited to team up with the Movember Foundation for the first time in support of generating awareness and raising funds for men's health. This fall, NESQUIK has introduced the QuikStache - the fun chocolate milk moustache that fans of all genders and ages can wear as part of this year's initiatives. By joining forces with Movember, NESQUIK is encouraging fans to make a NESQUIK chocolate milk moustache in honor of the men they care about. NESQUIK has pledged to match every donation of $10 or more made to the Movember Foundation on Movember's 10^th birthday, from 12:00 am EST on November 10, 2017 until 12:00 am EST on November 11, 2017, up to $50,000. Sip some fun with a NESQUIK #QuikStache and get your friends, family and community involved. Join NESQUIK's Movember network here: monetwork.co/NestleNesquik

PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS

Cobian®
At Cobian Footwear, we believe that in the walk of life, Every Step Matters ®. It is our mission to align ourselves with others who believe and act on the same principle. Cobian® is honored to partner with the Movember Foundation in their efforts to change the face of men's health. Cobian® was founded in 1995 to provide customers with the highest level of comfort available in the casual footwear market. To support their mission, Cobian® has created a custom Movember sandal, of which 50% of all proceeds will be donated to help men live happier, healthier, longer lives. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of others, and enrich the world we live in.

Gentleman's Collection
Gentleman's Collection is excited to be the official wine partner for the Movember Foundation in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Lindeman's Gentleman's Collection is a decidedly fine range of wines for the discerning Gentleman who is, and the Gentleman who aspires to be. We have proudly donated over $50,000 to the Movember Foundation in an effort to promote global awareness around men's health. We will continue to aggressively raise funds globally within our parent company Treasury Wine Estates, as well as our broad network of partners and consumers for this important cause. Follow our exciting Movember digital campaign throughout October and November and share your comments with #GentlemansCollectionMo. Support the Gentleman's Collection Americas donation page here.

Johnson & Johnson
Caring for the world, one person at a time, inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace innovation—bringing ideas, products and services to life to advance the health and well-being of people around the world. We believe in collaboration, and that has led to breakthrough after breakthrough, from medical miracles that have changed lives, to the simple consumer products that make every day a little better. Our over 125,000 employees in 60 countries are united in a common mission: To help people everywhere live longer, healthier, happier lives. This Movember we are proud to be supporting the Movember Foundation by donating $1 for every picture that is shared through Donate A Photo. It's that easy: share a photo using the Donate A Photo app and you can help us change the face of men's health. Don't miss your chance to participate this Movember.

Pressed Juicery
Pressed Juicery, a leading cold-pressed juice brand with the mission of making high nutrition a realistic option for everyone, is thrilled to partner with the Movember Foundation to help raise funds and awareness to support the global men's health movement. Pressed Juicery recognizes that men's health issues affect everyone. As a "for all" brand, the company believes in mobilizing their engaged community for good. Pressed Juicery will launch Movember Milk, a delicious blend of almonds, dates, banana, almond butter, plant protein, cacao, vanilla and sea salt with 16g of protein per bottle. The brand will donate $0.30 from every bottle of Movember Milk sold to the Movember Foundation. Movember Milk is available October 12 through November 30 at all 65+ Pressed Juicery locations and at www.pressedjuicery.com. For more information, visit www.pressedjuicery.com

Progressive
2017 marks the 3^rd year of Progressive's support of The Movember Foundation and its commitment to men's health. This year, Progressive will reactivate its Mos and Motos network page during the month of Movember, offering fun incentives to network members and matching members' donations to the Foundation up to a cumulative $20,000. Additionally, through the Mos and Motos network page as well as the Instagram handle @ProgressiveMC, Progressive will release a series of Men's Health and Motorcycle-inspired content aimed at driving men to learn more about and actively live healthier lifestyles.

SAXX
For years SAXX has been proud to partner with Movember to raise awareness and funds for men's health, something that has always been at the heart of the company.  As one of the fastest growing men's underwear brands due to their patented Ballpark Pouch™, SAXX is out to better the lives of men one pair at a time. SAXX will offer their 'Bravery Takes Balls' campaign and their seasonal Movember collection, featuring their best-selling everyday pair, the Vibe, in moustache prints. For every limited-edition pair sold, $2 will be donated to the Movember Foundation to help continue the funding of critical men's health research. You can purchase a pair at www.saxxunderwear.com

SKYN Condoms
SKYN Condoms is proud to be partnering with the Movember Foundation for the third time in North America during 2017. In order to bring their passion for men's health to life, SKYN has created a Special Movember Edition box, which will be sold at major retailers in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to a retail presence, SKYN will also be distributing Movember edition sample packs, which will be handed out across college campuses leading up to and throughout the month of November. As part of the partnership, SKYN will donate $0.50 per each 12-count custom box sold to the Movember Foundation. Protect yourself and your partner this Movember with SKYN. Join SKYN's Movember network at us.monetwork.co/SKYN.

SHOWTIME^® 
SHOWTIME^® is excited to support the Movember Foundation. SHOWTIME^® will be encouraging fans of its No. 1 comedy series Shameless to post photos and messages on social media in support of Movember, using the hashtag #ShamelessStache. For every fan photo posted during the month of November, SHOWTIME^® and Warner Bros. Television will donate $20, totaling up to $40,000. Shameless, starring Oscar^® nominee and Emmy^® winner William H. Macy and Golden Globe^® nominee Emmy Rossum, returns to SHOWTIME^® for an 8th season on Sunday, November 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. SHOWTIME^® is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Apple^®, Roku^®, Amazon and Google. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME^® via Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Sony PlayStation^™ Vue, DirecTV Now and Amazon Channels.

SmartyPants Vitamins
At SmartyPants, we believe that taking care of your health is super manly. That's why we partnered with the Movember Foundation to increase awareness about Men's mental and physical health. As a part of SmartyPants' commitment to make the world a happier, healthier place, we will make a donation to the Movember Foundation for every bottle of Men's Mo Complete sold. Founded in 2010, SmartyPants is a leading premium supplement company dedicated to creating comprehensive and thoughtful products that put the priorities of our customers first. SmartyPants is all about simplifying health without sacrificing quality or deliciousness. We're focused on real-world solutions. That's why we've created the most delicious supplements on earth, using premium, thoughtfully selected ingredients, including the nutrients hardest to get from food alone. Help yourself, help Mo Bros everywhere, every day. You can find your bottle of SmartyPants Men's MoComplete online at Amazon or at a Target near you.

About the Movember Foundation
The Movember Foundation is the only global charity focused solely on men's health, funding over 1,200 innovative projects across 21 countries. To date, the Foundation has raised $769M USD for men's health programs supporting these critical areas: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. But our work is not done. Be the difference and go to Movember.com to donate or participate. Together we can stop men dying too young.

PRESS CONTACT:
Shanetta McDonald, Movember Foundation
1-310-450-3331
[email protected]

SOURCE Movember Foundation

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