Raffie McKenzie-Donovan
2  year  Mo Bro
platinum club

£731

Target: £1,000
raised £1,281 since 2024
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Prostate cancer
Mental health and suicide prevention

During my secondary school years, from Year 9 to Year 11, I struggled deeply with my mental health. I was judged, discriminated against, and bullied by school authorities—people who should have been a source of support. I kept my struggles to myself and never shared how I was feeling with my family. Over time, this isolation led me down a dark path, and I found myself wanting and trying to take my own life more than once. The school I attended, where I should have felt safe and supported, offered little to no help, and for my own safety, I had to be taken out of school for some periods of time and in the end I ultimately had to leave.

After leaving GCSEs behind, I finally felt a sense of freedom after three years of silent suffering. I moved to a new school for my A-levels, and it completely transformed my life. I was surrounded by supportive friends and teachers who genuinely cared about my well-being. On more than one occasion, when I hit low points, they would sit with me for hours, sometimes just chatting, even about something as simple as films. The environment was one where I finally felt understood, accepted, and encouraged to thrive by my peers and teachers. For that I thank Hurtwood House for all the support and memories it gave me.

It’s this experience that drives me to raise awareness for men's mental health, particularly for young people in schools. Every student should feel like they have a safe space to talk about their feelings, without fear of being judged or pressured into conforming to stereotypes like I was at a younger age. I know firsthand how dangerous it can be to bottle up emotions, especially when the world tells you that "men don't talk." That narrative needs to change. Men need to talk to one another. We all deserve to be heard.

Another huge personal reason I take part in this amazing charity is for my uncle, who in 2023 was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. My uncle has always been a role model to me and has been a huge rugby fan. I want to raise awareness of this cancer as well, so we can beat it. For someone like my uncle, who was dealt a bad hand, he is always cheerful and makes everyone laugh around him.

How I'm
getting involved
1861 Mos
£3,172 Team funds raised
80 of 240 kilometres
running
20.69 kilometres
cycling
60.02 kilometres
Throughout the month of Movember, I will be running and cycling 60K a week in aid of the 60 men we lose every hour on average to suicide, finishing off with a half-marathon at the end of the month.
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14 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Michele Hickford
£100

❤️

14 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Michele Hickford
£100

❤️

16 hour(s) ago
I cycled 10 km00:26:00

16 hour(s) ago
I cycled 10 km00:26:00

1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
£250

Thank you for coming to HH to share your story.

1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
£250

Thank you for coming to HH to share your story.

1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Gemma Scott
£100

Very happy to support you and these two very worthwhile causes.

1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Gemma Scott
£100

Very happy to support you and these two very worthwhile causes.

1 day(s) ago
I cycled 10 km00:23:26

New week another 60K to go

1 day(s) ago
I cycled 10 km00:23:26

New week another 60K to go

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
ClearSign Interpreting Ltd
£23

Good luck Raf! You’ll smash it xx

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
ClearSign Interpreting Ltd
£23

Good luck Raf! You’ll smash it xx

2 day(s) ago
I ran 9.19 km00:52:40

First 60K of the month done!

2 day(s) ago
I ran 9.19 km00:52:40

First 60K of the month done!

3 day(s) ago
I cycled 10 km00:24:22

Nearly the first 60k done

3 day(s) ago
I cycled 10 km00:24:22

Nearly the first 60k done

5 day(s) ago
I cycled 20.02 km00:55:41

Cheeky evening bike session

5 day(s) ago
I cycled 20.02 km00:55:41

Cheeky evening bike session

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Mark Hilton
£100

good luck Raffie

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Mark Hilton
£100

good luck Raffie

1 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 10 km00:23:47

On the bike today while rewatching stranger things

1 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 10 km00:23:47

On the bike today while rewatching stranger things

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Mark Hilton
£32

All the best to you Raffie

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Mark Hilton
£32

All the best to you Raffie

1 Week(s) Ago
I ran 11.5 km01:25:01

Joined Fraser for a lap of his 60K ultra run

1 Week(s) Ago
I ran 11.5 km01:25:01

Joined Fraser for a lap of his 60K ultra run

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Angela Tyrrell
£23

Good for you Raf
You’ll nail it

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Angela Tyrrell
£23

Good for you Raf
You’ll nail it

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Alison Donovan
£23

So proud of you!

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Alison Donovan
£23

So proud of you!

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
£23

Great pitch Raffie! Hope you hit your target ….. and more. X

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
£23

Great pitch Raffie! Hope you hit your target ….. and more. X

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
John Donovan
£47
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Donation from:
John Donovan
£47
1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
£10
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Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
£10
Previous year's posts

Greetings all! Before we fully turn our attention to decking the halls, it's time to wrap up the campaign (if you'll pardon the pun) as Movember 2024 is OVER!

TEAMS
1 Farnham RUFC £49,719.82
2 Ironsideburns £21,520.75
3 Team Brid & Boro £20,651.61

INDIVIDUALS
1 Joey Jones £12,203.00
2 Rhys Evans £9,924.33
3 Matthew Clarke £9,557.20

The month may be over, but there is still time to boost those totals! Leaderboards are closing at 22:00 on 9th December, so gather up any last bits to maximise the fundraising!

Hats off to you all, you've done amazingly well. One last push!!!

Previous year's posts

Greetings all! Before we fully turn our attention to decking the halls, it's time to wrap up the campaign (if you'll pardon the pun) as Movember 2024 is OVER!

TEAMS
1 Farnham RUFC £49,719.82
2 Ironsideburns £21,520.75
3 Team Brid & Boro £20,651.61

INDIVIDUALS
1 Joey Jones £12,203.00
2 Rhys Evans £9,924.33
3 Matthew Clarke £9,557.20

The month may be over, but there is still time to boost those totals! Leaderboards are closing at 22:00 on 9th December, so gather up any last bits to maximise the fundraising!

Hats off to you all, you've done amazingly well. One last push!!!

Previous year's donations
49 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
John Donovan
£19
49 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Abbie McKenzie-Donovan
£15
50 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Simon Collins
£28

Love your work here :)

50 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Clare Brown
£10

You deserved to be supported then Raffie - I’m so sorry you were unheard for so long. No one deserves that.
You can change the conversation and the narrative around men’s mental health. So proud of you for doing this.
A Shout friend of your Mums

50 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Oisin Hartle Doyle
£15
50 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michele Hickford
£32

Love you.

50 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Ken McKenzie-Walker
£30

Well done Raffie for highlighting your struggles which many young people face.

50 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Joanne Newman
£23

Happy Friday folks! It's time for our penultimate leaderboard update for Movember 2024...

TEAMS:
1. Farnham RUFC - £26,298.82
2. Ironsideburns - £17,471.41
3. Team Brid & Boro - £16,447.61

INDIVIDUALS:
1. Joey Jones - £9,493.00
2. Rhys Evans - £9,474.86
3. Matthew Clarke - £5,289.20

We are only a week away from the curtain coming down on what has been a truly brilliant campaign for everyone. Regardless of how much you have raised, all 7,047 of you have made a bigger impact than you realise. Keep the MOmentum going just that bit longer and let's finish the campaign with a bang.

LET'S DO THIS!!

Hey sports fans,

Just over half-way through campaign now…and oh boy have you guys been smashing it. Let’s take a look at our top dogs:

TEAMS:
1. Farnham RUFC - £17,137.42
2. Team Brid & Boro - £12,824.61
3. Ironsideburns - £11,775.00

INDIVIDUALS
1. Joey Jones - £7,180.00
2. Manchester Mozzies - £5,078.50*
3. Matthew Clarke - £4,805.20
4. Josh Ellwood - £4,718.20

This is a truly remarkable effort from our top fundraising teams and individuals, but a massive well done and thank you to all 6,986 of you!!

We have two weeks to go until the end of Movember folks, so keep growing, keep running, keep walking, and keep doing your thing!

Mo forth and conquer

As always, full leaderboards are on your left

Week One Update!!

Blimey. One week down already. Three to go. We already have some exceptional people and teams shooting up the fundraising charts...

Top Teams
1. Trowbridge Rugby Club - £7,569.48
2. Bangers & Tash Endurance Crew - £6,791.00
3. 7in7 with Izaak and Josh - £6,332.70

Top Individuals
1. Josh Ellwood - £4,718.20
2. Matthew Clarke - £3,709.20
3. FITISM Bakewell - £3,216.60

Check out the full leaderboards to the left!

53 Week(s) Ago

Get it gone

53 Week(s) Ago

Twas the night before Movember, when all through the land,
Not a whisker was stirring, not one single strand.
The razors were readied by the sink with care,
In hopes that a smooth-to-be face would soon be there.
The Mo Bros and Sisters were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Mo glory ran through their heads.

Yes folks, the hairiest month of the year begins TOMORROW!!

Hopefully all the plans for your team’s campaigns are in place, and if not – there is still time to recruit, make plans and build hype. Last year the sports challenge made a serious impact, and we’re gonna do it all again this year.

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN MOVEMBER 2024!

Congratulations to our UK Sport Challenge winners! The top fundraising Mo Legends are as follows...

Individuals

1 Simon Davidson £13,732
2 Andrew Kirk £6,964
3 Reghan Tumilty £5,605

Teams

1 Farnham RUFC £36,100
2 Moustaches In November Golfing Eccentrics £15,653
3 Ironsideburns £14,531

A huge thank you to the whole community that raised over £800,000 for men's health this year.

100 Week(s) Ago

ALERT!

The month is over, thank you for all your hard work raising funds and awareness for men’s health. We’re so proud of the 100,000 people who signed up in the UK to change the face of men’s health BUT we are not quite done. At 10pm on Monday 11 December, we take our final snap shot of this challenge leader board, and recognise the top 3 teams and individuals at our Mo Awards. So it’s not too late to get the final donations in. The top 3 at the time of writing are:

Teams

1. Farnham RUFC - £36,055.97
2. Moustaches In November Golfing Eccentrics - £15,458.49
3. Ironsideburns - £14,361.38

Individuals

1. Simon Davidson - £13,712.04
2. Andrew Kirk - £6,964.97
3. Reghan Tumilty - £5,605.12

101 Week(s) Ago

We made it! Well done and thank you to the amazing community for all your support. Now to round up those final donations and say thanks to your crew. Have fun, do good, and make a difference. Remember you’ve still got time to donate before we crown the winners on December 11th.

Top Sports Teams
1. Farnham RUFC - £34,356
2. Ironsideburns - £13,066
3. Team Brid & Boro - £11,385

Top Sports Individuals
1. Reghan Tumilty - £5,435
2. Tom McClure - £4,877.21
3. Ben Haldon - £4,861

As one last favour, would you mind sharing a little bit about your Movember experience to help future Mo’s through this link? https://shoutout.movember.com/

102 Week(s) Ago

Heading into the home stretch, the moustaches are looking strong, our Movers’ legs are starting to tire, and our Hosters are getting ready to celebrate the end of the month.

Top Sports Teams
1. Farnham RUFC - £28,509
2. Team Brid & Boro - £8,067
3. The 3..2..1..Bro Iron Mo(ron) - £7,924

Top Sports Individuals
1. Ben Haldon - £4,861
2. Richard Smith - £3,460
3. Simon Davidson - £3,153

103 Week(s) Ago

Head on down to Richmond Rugby on Saturday 25th November for a day packed full of rugby for men's health from 12pm.

3 games will be taking place on the day - a Mo Sisters Game, Students, and Mo Bros Rugby.

Donate £10 for your ticket and to a day of fundraising and frolics in the name of Movember.

https://uk.movember.com/en/events/view/id/B515

103 Week(s) Ago

We’ve reached the halfway point, and here are the heroes at the top of the pile so far. Still a long way to go! Keep an eye out for the matched donations. Thank you for everything so far.

Top 3 Teams

1. Farnham RUFC £27,461
2. 321 Bro Iron Mo £7,324
3. Team Brid & Boro £7,272

Top 3 Individuals

1. Charlie Thompson £2,630
2. Simon Davidson £2,585
3. Ollie Rance £2,575

104 Week(s) Ago

One week down. Already we have some exceptional people from our Mo Community shooting up the fundraising charts, as well as some early starters.

Top Sports Teams

1. Farnham RUFC - £10,658
2. The 3..2..1..Bro Iron Mo(ron) - £6,899
3. Currie Chieftains - £4,642

Top Sports Individuals

1. Ollie Rance - £1,580
2. Callum Paterson - £1,515
3. Ryan Wilson - £1,338

105 Week(s) Ago

Welcome to Movember 2023 Sports Mos. Who will come out on top? Shave down, get Moving and make a difference. Whatever you do, whatever you raise. It makes a difference.

105 Week(s) Ago

Welcome to the Movember Rugby Challenge. Check out how you measure up against Egg Chasers across the country.

Know that whatever you raise has a huge impact. Let's go, the Mo is Calling.

107 Week(s) Ago

The Mo is Calling.
Check out the UK Sports Network Challenge to see how you measure up against your fellow sporting Mos across the country. We will be recognising the top 20 fundraising teams and individuals when we hit December, and we'll provide weekly updates in the hairy month as well.
Now is the time to spread the word and get as many people signed up as possible. Mo for it.
Mo HQ

158 Week(s) Ago

It begins. For those about to Mo - however you're doing it - we salute you. Keep an eye on the UK Sports leader board. The top 20 teams and individuals will be immortalised in Movember folklore (along with some tangible rewards). It's not too late to sign up so keep growing your team and let's change the face of men's health.

158 Week(s) Ago

On Saturday 19th Movember, Mo Bros Rugby and Kew Occasionals will once again do battle in the name of men's health.

Last year's match ended 39-38 to the visiting team, so you know it's going to be another cracking competition this year. Come along to see highly skilled, moustachioed men chucking a rugby ball about, all in the name of men's health.
Kick off is 14:00 at Richmond Athletic Ground, with the bar open before, during and after! We will then pile into the clubhouse for the England vs. New Zealand game at 17:30, and party the night away…
https://uk.movember.com/events/view/id/4q5A

160 Week(s) Ago

2 Weeks to Mo! Welcome to the Movember UK Sports challenge. The top 20 fundraising teams will receive special recognition of their achievements at our Mo Awards and beyond, with your team's name etched into the Movember annals of history. Share your team page and grow your posse of Mo Bros & Mo Sisters. It's the best way to grow your fundraising total. If you need tips, advice and help, email oswin@movember.com. Let's do this.

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