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F3 driver Mat Sofi to 'grow a Mo' to support charity this November |
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Thursday, 01 November 2007 |
Leading Sydney
based Formula 3 driver Matt Sofi will be sporting the beginnings of
some new facial hair in support of charity when he races in the
final round of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship at
Oran Park this weekend.
Sofi will support ‘Movember’, a
charitable event held over the month of November designed to raise
awareness and funds in the fight to raise awareness about male
health issues.
Funds raised by participants go towards the
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia as well as Beyondblue, the
national depression initiative. Funds will be used to create
awareness, fund research and increase support networks for men who
suffer from Prostate Cancer and depression.
Sofi will start
the month – at this weekend’s F3 finale’ at Oran Park – clean shaven
however by the end of the month his ‘Mo’ will be judged against
other participants with the winner taking home the ‘Man of Movember’
title at a gala function to be held at the end of the month.
Sofi, who drives the #2 Total Developments Dallara F304
Mugen Honda, currently sits seventh in the championship however can
finish as high as sixth with a strong performance this
weekend.
”I’m really looking forward to ‘Movember’ and
supporting this effort to raise funds for prostate cancer and male
depression awareness,” Mat Sofi said.
”My workplace signed up
to support it so I thought I could take it one step further by
showing my support on the Total Developments car at Oran Park this
weekend. It’s a great initiative and something that all men need to
take notice of.
”I’m more than happy to support it via my
Formula 3 racing and by growing some facial hair this month – it’s a
great excuse not to shave for work every morning, too!” he joked.
Spectators at the Oran Park Shannons Nationals round this
weekend can support Sofi’s endeavour by sponsoring him with a
donation towards him growing a ‘Mo’ this ‘Movember’.
All
donations over $2 are tax deductible. You can sponsor Mat by
approaching him at the circuit this weekend in the F3 Paddock, or
click here
to go to the Movember website.
For more information about
the month of Movember, visit www.movember.com
For more
information about the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship
please visit www.formula3.com.au
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