Amir Dhillon
MOVEMBER 2017 [MIND & ASD]
Fundraising for Mind
Story
- MOVEMBER NUMBER SIX -
Please take 2 minutes to read the below - then let's smash last years total!
THE TASK AT HAND
Even the smallest things (like a moustache) can make a whole lot of difference. It's time to transform the face of mental health and transform my own.
Over the last 5 years, we've raised £11,085.32 together in aid of mental health and cancer support. We've been in the top 1% of fundraisers and been nominated for fundraising awards. That may seem like we've made a dent, but mental health issues are still far too stigmatised and underappreciated.
Like every year, it's time for us to do our part. The total we raise (and therefore the target for the year after!) gets higher and higher every year. So I welcome it - it always seems impossible - but go WAY past the target. This year, our target is last year's £4840 total; we can smash it once again!
WHY
If you're reading this, you've been affected by mental health. Statistically, it'll be either yourself or somebody very close to you.
So much more needs to be done for such a widespread and critical cause that doesn't get attention - just because "you can't see it" or it's not as easily conceptualised as more physical ailments.
Mental health is lethal; ruining and ending lives every day. Chances are, it's way worse than you realised:
*1 in 4 people suffer from a mental health issue every year
*Suicide kills more young men than ANYTHING ELSE
*Unlike physical illness, there is no right to access or waiting time standards.
*NINE OUT OF TEN people with mental health problems experience STIGMA and DISCRIMINATION for it.
*There is no doubt that far more funding, awareness and respect is VITAL, everyone..
HOW
In this sixth year, I again will be growing a moustache and encouraging you all to donate through recreating famous moustaches, scenes, pop culture references and a whole lot of puns. I decided to pre-grow it again this year as it makes for much better posts (and therefore more donations!) so I shaved on World Mental Health Day (October 10th) for obvious reasons.
I hope it brings a smile to your face in an otherwise dreary month and that you can give something small - it ALL goes directly to helping this cause and Mind is an INCREDIBLE charity.
That £10K+ figure came from donations of all sizes; Tesco are onto something. Every little DOES really help! Whether it's paying it forward with an act of kindness, a donation or anything else.
This is for everyone who is suffering or caring for someone who is. Let's get fight this beast together.
DONATE: www.justgiving.com/movemberamir2017
ABOUT MIND: www.mind.org.uk/about-us
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.