Saskatchewan Man Recognized as the World's Top Movember Fundraiser

Grows his first moustache, raises $96,321

An approximation of the man’s Movember moustache. Image via Flickr user Princess Red.

A man from Saskatchewan has been recognized as the world’s top Movember fundraiser. According to the Calgary Herald, Reed Ludwig managed to collect $96,321.

Ludwig was able to achieve the feat of fundraising prowess by convincing the company he works for, MEG Energy, to match any contributions he collected from friends, family, and co-workers.  

Humorously, Ludwig’s Movember success also marked the first time that he had grown a moustache in his life. Ludwig’s wife is said to be looking forward to her husband reclaiming his clean-shaven face, though she was extremely supportive of his efforts.

As a nation, Canada managed to raise almost $38-million dollars, making it the single largest contributor to the Movember campaign in the world.

[Calgary Herald]

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Igor Bonifacic is a writer working for the Toronto Standard. You can follow him on twitter at @igorbonifacic.