Local realtors got in the Movember mood, raising about $10,500 for men's health.
Local Remax Advantage Realty agents grew moustaches to raise funds for the annual fundraising event.
"There was 11 people on the team, I think five of us raised over $11,000 each," said Remax Advantage co-owner and realtor Glenn Renney, who had just shaved off his moustache when we spoke.
Renney said he doesn't miss it.
"Well, I'm 50 now, so it came in a little bit greyer than what I would probably like," he said, laughing.
Along with fundraising with pledges, the group held a fundraiser at the River's Reach Pub.
"The River's Reach, they helped out a lot," said Renney. "They donated a Canuck's jersey, which was a very nice thing."
Along with Renney, Matt Brabbins, Wes Goss, Roland Kaulfuss, Geoff M. McLennan, Dave Vallee, Eldon Whalen, Alex Matveev, Jay Hazelwood, Keith Cornies and Jeremy Rae grew a 'stache for the cause.
Kellie Vallee, the lone female of the group, also helped with fundraising.
This is the office's first year doing the fundraiser, but Renney said they'll likely throw away their razors again come next November.
"Jay Hazelwood in our office, he was our captain, so he's done it before, and we're going to try to make it an annual event.
"Our team goal this year was $8,000 . so it was a good goal to have, and it was even better at the end of the day when we got where we needed to be," said Renney.
The November fundraiser, which involves men sprouting moustaches, raises funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health initiatives.
NEW SHOP AT MARKET
This month, Mid-Century Modern Home will open in the Market's Retail Hall.
"We started with the pleasures of the table," River Market director Mark Shieh said in a media release. "With the addition of Mid-Century Modern Home, we add the tables themselves - our story of food is expanding into the dining room and the rest of the house."
Opened in 2009 on New Westminster's Antique Alley by owner Jenny Cashin, MCM Home specializes in vintage goods made in the middle of the 20th century.
In just three years, she's gained a following throughout the Lower Mainland for the shop's restored Danish Modern and Mid-Century Modern furniture, art, lighting and decorative pieces, said the press release.
"Danish Modern furniture achieves the perfect balance of function, form and hand-crafted quality," said Cashin, explaining the style's resurgence."
With the move, Cashin gains more space for her business, and she'll help with the creation of a new kind of modern flea market, in the works for River Market for 2013. The transition will take place in stages. As well as the new space in the Market, Cashin will retain the MCM Home storefront on Front Street until the end of January.
