Richard Stokes
6  year  Mo Bro

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Target: £5
raised £3,701 since 2014
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Mental health and suicide prevention

8 years ago I sadly lost my 2 nephews in a tragic night that also resulted in my older brother taking his own life. This shocked family, friends and the whole community. Having lived through, and relived it during an extremely drawn out 3 year inquest, it is my aim and that of my families to highlight mental health and particularly in men with the hope that we can prevent future deaths and break down the stigma around mental health.
This is my story and what helped me to cope with the loss of 3 close family members.
At the time I had a 2 month old son which meant lots of sleepless nights and nappy changes which in itself it was a big life change, however in order to try to find a way through I was able to speak with my friends and family in a very open and honest way which helped to come to terms with what had happened. I also took up the offer of victim support which helped me to talk about what had happened with someone that wasn't directly involved and view things from different perspectives.
After a couple of years I then started seeing a Counsellor, whilst I still talked to my friends and family it really helped me to speak with someone that was not directly involved. The sessions helped me to talk about my brother and nephews and cope with the Inquest that was constantly in the background of our lives. It would have been easy for me to bottle things up and not speak about them but by verbalising my feelings and thoughts I was able to talk them through and address them.
Whilst I may never be able to understand what my brothers mental state was when he died I do believe that he felt his world had come crashing down around him and felt like there was no way out. For anyone that has felt or does feel this way let me assure you that there is always another way and the first thing to do is speak to someone about it, whether that be a friend, family member, therapist, Samaritans or me. The hardest thing is to start speaking about something that really matters because the more that something is bottled up the worse it will seem. The devastation left behind by suicide will be much more far reaching than anyone will ever know.
So please donate what you can to Movember this year where people might be feeling even more isolated due to the cost-of-living crisis as well as many global events and lets help to get men talking about their feelings.

• Globally, men die 4.5 Years earlier than women
• In the UK 3 of 4 suicides are men
• Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men over 45
• Testicular Cancer is the most common cancer affecting young men

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Donation from:
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Previous year's posts

YOU DID IT BUSINESS CLUB!

The hairy season is now over! We hope you’ve had a brilliant month Growing, Moving and Hosting with your colleagues.

So far, the Movember Business Club has raised an incredible £1.53 million for men’s health and this is down to your amazing fundraising! The support you and your colleagues have given us will ensure Movember can help more men to live happier, healthier and longer lives.

There’s still time to get your final donations in and to match your funds if your company has a matching scheme. The leaderboard will close at 10pm on the 11th DECEMBER so hurry, there’s still time to change your final position - Mo on!

TODAY IS DONOR DAY

UK Mos, this is a day to reward your generous donors. Share with friends and family that if they donate £15 today to your Mo space, they'll be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes including: a £5,000 kitchen voucher, £1,000 travel voucher and a Cambridge Audio record player worth £850 - WOW!

The draw closes at 11:59PM TONIGHT so hurry and get donating now!

DONOR DAY INCENTIVE (UK ONLY)

TOMORROW at 12:00 AM GMT on Tuesday 28th November, donate £15 or more to Mo Space to be in with a chance of winning some epic prizes including:

• A£5,000 Howdens KITCHEN voucher
• £1,000 travel voucher
• Cambridge Audio ALVA ST Belt Drive Turntable

The draw is open to all UK residents aged 18+ and closes on the 28th November at 11:59 PM GMT. You can enter the draw a maximum of 10 times.

The winners will be selected at random through a draw on the 4th December. All winners will be contacted via email on the 6th December.

Check out the terms and conditions for more information: https://uk.movember.com/terms#PRIZING_TERMS

Business Mos, the end is in sight!

For those that braved the shave 24 days ago, the stubble is coming back to you now. On your top lip at least.

You. Look. Good.

Now’s the time to dig deep, dig in and commit to Mo. Remember the men you’re doing it for and get those final donations in.

You're Mo legends.

WOW BUSINESS CLUB - THAT WAS FAST!

Gillette Matching in the UK and Spain has RUN OUT. There’s still time to get your donations matched in the following countries…..

• Ireland
• Germany
• Netherlands
• Switzerland
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Norway

We expect this will run out within a few hours. Once its gone, it’s gone…. GO GO GO!

FREE MONEY

From 9am GMT TOMORORW (23rd November) our Official Partner Gillette will be matching £20 Mo Space donations, with an additional £20 gift from them!

This promotion is available on individual & team pages in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

The donation must be 20 GBP/EUR/CHF/DKK/SEK/NOK to be matched. Gillette will do this until their donation pot runs out.

ACT FAST - once it’s gone, it’s gone…

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Hi Richard

Thank you for answering the call of the Mo, it’s great to have you back on board! Last year you hit the giddy heights of our Platinum Club and we can’t thank you enough for your amazing support.

You’re helping to change the face of men’s health. To read about some of the projects you’ve helped to fund in 2023 go to movember.com/impact

We’re here to guide you on your Mo journey so please get in touch if you need anything at all.

Mo on!
Daisy, Mo HQ

DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS BUSINESS MOS

To help you raise even more for men's health, TOMORROW (Thursday 9th November) our official partner NordVPN will be topping up Mo Space donation with an additional gift from them.

From 9am GMT, NordVPN will match £20 donations with a £20 gift from them, until their £50k prize pot runs out – WOW!

This will apply to individual or team Mo Spaces in the UK only, but don’t worry, there will be an EU wide matching initiative happening later this month. Stay tuned…

ACT FAST and set a reminder for 9am to ensure you don’t miss out!

IT’S MO TIME BUSINESS MOS!

The Mo is Calling and we need you to help us change the face of men’s health. Now is the time to spread the word and get as many people signed up as possible.

Whether you’re Growing a Mo, Moving 60km or hosting a Mo-ment, you will make a difference! Here's a little video to get you inspired for the hairiest month that lies ahead...

Mo on,
Russ, Daisy, James & Josh - The Business Club Team

And that’s a wrap on Movember 2022!

You've grown, moved and hosted, all in the name of men's health. Together, you've raised a whopping £1.39 MILLION which will help us fund programmes & research for Prostate cancer, Testicular Cancer and Mental Health - THANK YOU!

A huge shout out to those in our final top 20 - Deloitte, PwC, Amazon, KPMG, Worley, Kelly Group, Takeda, ISS World Services, EY, ARM, Markel Mo’s, Standard Club, Eversheds Sutherland, BlackRock, HSBC, IT-Barten, GSA Capital, Aston Martin, Barclays & Visa.

Wishing you all a very happy festive season and see you in 2023!

Mo love,
The Movember Business Club Team.

Did you know that 20% of donations tend to come in once Movember is over?

Top tip to double your fundraising - Many organisations offer to match your funds raised for charity, pound for pound. If you're employed, ask your HR manager if this is offered by your company!

Find out more here: https://uk.movember.com/story/what-s-gift-matching-and-how-do-i-get-it

If you need any help with your company’s matched funding scheme or with making a transaction, please reach out to businessmos@movember.com

Mo love,
Russ, Daisy and Tess – The Business Club Team.

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HAPPY MOVEMBER 30TH BUSINESS MOS!

Which companies are taking the top spots at this stage of the competition?

1. Deloitte Europe
2. PwC Europe
3. KPMG Europe
4. Amazon Europe
5. Worley
6. EY Europe
7. Markel Mo’s
8. Standard Club
9. BlackRock Europe
10. Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One

Keep going! You’re still in with a chance of landing in one of the top spots.

To each and every one of you – THANK YOU. The work we do would not be possible without your incredible support!

Mo love,
Russ, Daisy & Tess – The Movember Business Club Team.

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IT’S GIVING TUESDAY BUSINESS MOS!

UK Mos, do you fancy winning a £1,000 holiday?!

Donate £10 to your page OR encourage your friends/family/colleagues to donate, to be in with the chance of winning some epic prizes!

All donors who give £10 TODAY will be entered into a draw to win:
- £1,000 travel voucher
- Brand new Xbox Series X
- 5x £100 John Lewis vouchers

The draw closes at 11:59 GMT on the 29th November. Winners of the prizes will be notified by the 6th December 2022 so get donating and chase your final pledges and promises for support now!

Mo love,
Russ, Daisy & Tess – The Movember Business Club Team.

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LISTEN UP BUSINESS MOS!

To help you raise even more for men's health, TOMORROW (Wednesday 23rd November) our friends at Gillette will be topping up donations on your Mo Space with an additional gift from them.

From 9am your local time, Gillette will match 20 (GBP/EUR/CHF) to your total until their prize pot runs out.

This will apply to any individual or team Mo Space in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands & Spain.

ACT FAST to ensure you don’t miss out!

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139 Week(s) Ago

Hey!

I wanted to reach out personally to say thank you for the amazing amount you have raised so far –you’re a Mo Legend and you’ve made it into our exclusive Platinum Club!  
 
Thanks to you, more men can live healthier, happier and longer lives. To read about some of the projects you have helped to fund go to movember.com/impact  
 
Look out for Platinum Club rewards coming your way and, in the meantime, I hope you have a great rest of the month. 
 
Mo wishes 
Stef - Mo HQ

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DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS BUSINESS CLUB!
From 9am TOMORROW (Friday 11th November), our official partner L’Oréal, will be topping up donations of £20 or more made on your Mo Space pages, with an additional £20 gift from them! This will work on individual or team pages based in the UK.
L’Oréal will be doing this until they reach their £50K limit so ACT FAST. Once it’s gone, it’s gone…
Mo on,
Russ, Daisy and Tess - The Movember Business Club Team.

140 Week(s) Ago

IT’S MO TIME BUSINESS MOS!
Together we are changing the face of men's health! Get your mates/club/society signed up and get involved, whether your Growing a Mo, Moving 60km, hosting a Mo-ment or Mo-ing your own way - we salute you!
Here's a little video to get you inspired for the hairiest month that lies ahead...
Mo on,
Russ, Daisy and Tess - The Movember Business Club Team

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