It's Halfway Through 'Movember,' And Business Insider's Readers And Staff Are Looking Pretty Scruffy [PHOTOS]

Name: Dave Nash

Location: Redondo Beach, Calif.

Why he's doing it: "I participated in Movember for the first time last year on (sort of) a drunken challenge on Halloween. I took it very seriously, as evidenced by my picture. My fundraising efforts yielded over $2,000 in donations!! The feeling I got last year from all the fellowship made it my favorite month, by far, of the year. I had so much fun, I have recruited 5 new people to do it with me this year. In the end, a great mustache just can't be ignored and is highly respected, making it a great fundraising tool."

• Dave's fundraising page

Name: Kyle Hubert

Location: Old Town, Maine

Why he's doing it: "I enjoy the furry competition."

Name: Niel Joubert

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Why he's doing it: "To raise money and help change the face of men's health. Also to have some fun growing a moustache and going to Movember parties!"

• Niel's fundraising page

Name: Niles Sager

Location: Kansas City, Mo.

Why he's doing it: "Participating in Movember to promote awareness for men's health."

Name: Michael Jacobs, Business Insider's Senior Director of Sales, West

Location: Benicia, Calif.

Why he's doing it: "I am growing a mustache in support of my dear friend Ed Stone, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer this year."

• Michael's fundraising page

Name: Buzz Wiggins

Location: New York, N.Y.

Why he's doing it: "Having lost people in my life to the effects of cancer, I am very happy to participate in any event to provide awareness and raise money to fight it. It also helps that I haven't fully shaved my face in many years."

Name: Chris Ryan, Business Insider's East Coast Director of Ad Sales

Location: Harrison, N.Y.

Why he's doing it: "I'm looking out for other guys. I'm also following my life-long dream of having an excuse to grow a bad-ass mustache. By following this dream, I have the opportunity to raise money for a worthy cause. (I will admit to loving Daryl Hall's carefree hair while lusting at the grandeur of John Oates' power-stache.) I'm trying to raise some awareness around men's health issues, particularly prostate and testicular cancer."

• Chris' fundraising page

Name: Kartik Srinivasan.

Location: Chicago, Ill.

Why he's doing it: "Last year I took part in Movember for the first time and raised $280, and I hope to beat that this year. I am participating in Movember to raise awareness for men's health issues. (I recruited my daughter to help me last year and she put on her fake mo.)"

• Kartik's fundraising page

Name: Myrna G De Arce

Location: Brisbane, Australia

Why she's doing it: "I am supporting Movember by wearing a stick-on or fake one as I cannot grow one (being a woman and all that). I think the sacrifice fits the purpose — I am, in fact very vain, and wearing a moustache is easier said than done. However, I have already received $75 in donations. The people at my work are supporting me, too. I hope my picture will encourage more men and even women to do it and/or donate."

• Myrna's fundraising page

Name: Chris Buckley, Senior Systems Engineer for Business Insider

Location: New York

Why he's doing it: "Part fashion, part fun, and it's an interesting way to bring up the topic of cancer which seems to mainly affect men. We don't get much press!"

Name: Jeff Lundwall

Location: Greenwich Village, New York

Why he's doing it: "I am participating because, while men can have health issues at any age, guys my age are starting to really feel and see the effects of life threatening/altering conditions in our friends. Movember is an easy way to build awareness and raise money with a fun sense of community. It is great when I walk down the street and people say, 'hey, nice mo!'"

Jeff's fundraising page

Name: Corey Brand, Account Executive at Business Insider

Location: New York

Why he's doing it: "I'm Helping to raise awareness for a great cause, and growing a killer mustache all in the name of that cause."

Corey's fundraising page

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