{"id":120789,"date":"2023-11-13T04:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T17:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=120789"},"modified":"2023-11-09T09:19:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:19:35","slug":"kenny-takes-off-mask-for-movember-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/kenny-takes-off-mask-for-movember-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenny takes off mask for Movember campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

A TORQUAY local has stripped back his “mask” for the first time in eight years to raise funds and awareness of mental health and suicide.<\/p>\n

Hospitality worker Tom Kenny has shaved off his iconic moustache and is participating in Movember this month with the goal of raising over $5,000 for mental health support and suicide prevention.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old said he has personally experienced poor mental health over a long period of time and has used his moustache as a way to divert attention away from issues in his life.<\/p>\n

After many years of directly struggling and seeing his mates do the same, Mr Kenny said the time was right to muscle up and “shave the mo to help a bro.”<\/p>\n

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Tom Kenny has shaved his moustache for the first time in eight years for this month’s Movember campaign. Photos: NATHAN RIVALLAND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“I’ve had the mo since I’ve left school. The day I finished I started growing it.<\/p>\n

“It’s always been a bit of a distraction and mental health mask for me.<\/p>\n

“Because I could grow a good moustache, it took the attention away from other things and facial features I didn’t love about myself.<\/p>\n

“Throughout the years, mental health has begun to affect me directly and indirectly.<\/p>\n

“This year, I’ve just been figuring out more and being comfortable with myself, so I thought there wasn’t a better time to do Movember.<\/p>\n

“Now I’m at this stage, I just want to raise some funds and awareness, so we don’t have to continue losing our friends and family.”<\/p>\n

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Tom Kenny recently completed the Melbourne Marathon. Photo: SUPPLIED.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Mr Kenny kicked off his fundraising efforts with a backyard birthday music celebration at the start of the month, with entry proceeds going towards the campaign.<\/p>\n

To up the ante, the 26-year-old will also be moving around Torquay for 12 hours straight on November 25 to raise some extra funds.<\/p>\n

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Mr Kenny has had a moustache for the last eight years. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“I’m hopeful of running over 100km, so it’s going to be a massive challenge both physically and mentally.<\/p>\n

“How far I’ll get, I’m not too sure, but I’ll run, I’ll walk and I’ll even crawl if I need to.<\/p>\n

“I’d be super happy for people to join me too, just flick me a message if you’re keen to jump on.”<\/p>\n

To donate to the campaign, head to Tom Kenny on Movember’s website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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