Weipa lads show off their ‘staches as the Rio Tinto Great Northern Flavour Savers group brings the community together for Movember. Photo: Supplied.
The target may have been ambitious, but ‘hairs’ to the Weipa Movember crew which smashed its fundraising goal by almost $10,000.
The Rio Tinto Great Northern Flavour Savers wrapped up its fundraising on 28 November with a community event at the Albatross Bay Resort.
Combining individual fundraising efforts and proceeds from the event, the team raised a whopping $24,553.80 for men’s health, blowing its $15,000 target out of the water.
After raising a little more than $14,000 in 2024, team captain Fiona Langsdorf said the growing mo-mentum was a testament to the people of Weipa.
“It feels absolutely incredible … to not only reach [the goal], but to exceed it by $10,000 is a testament to the generosity and spirit of our community,” she said.
“Every dollar represents someone who cares about men’s health. That’s what makes this achievement so meaningful.”
She said the engagement and sense of connection from the community were unbeatable.
“For me, the highlight was seeing so many different parts of the community come together – families, local businesses and individuals, all united for a common cause,” she said.
“You could feel the energy in the room; people were having real conversations about mental health and the importance of checking in on each other.
“There were plenty of moustaches around town and at the event, which always sparks smiles and conversations. Seeing those chats happening among community members was inspiring.”
Ms Langsdorf said without everyone leaning in to make men’s health a priority, the month could not have been successful.
She thanked the Great Northern Flavour Savers for its hard work and passion, community members for showing up and opening their wallets and hearts, and the sponsors whose donations were integral in the final figure.
“This is what happens when a community rallies together for something bigger than ourselves.”
