Kyle Hills' handlebar moustache has been turning heads for the past month.

And he couldn't be more proud.

The 25-year-old Corunna resident has recruited more than 50 local men to flaunt their facial follicles for the month of November -- or, "Movember" as it's been dubbed -- to raise money for prostate cancer research and encourage awareness about the most common cancer among Canadian men.

"You basically get a group of guys together that want to raise awareness and grow moustaches for the month," said Hills. "It's a really unique, and interesting concept."

The idea for Movember began in 2003, over a few beers in Melbourne, Australia.

A group of friends decided to sport moustaches, or "Mo's " as they're nicknamed there, to raise money for prostate cancer research.

Now, "Mo Bro's" across the globe have caught on to the Movember movement, becoming walking billboards for the cause, and raising millions in the process.

"My friend Nigel was in Australia a few years ago and brought the idea back to us," said Hills, who has been participating in the event with his friends for the past two years.

This year, he's registered an official team for the event, run by Prostate Cancer Canada, which uses the slogan,"changing the face of men's health."

So far, they've raised more than $2,400.

"There are certain rules," Hills explained, noting that you can't sport a goatee or beard -- it has to be strictly 'stash.

Each "Mo Bro" must start clean-shaven on November 1.

"The guys really want to get involved,"he added. "Even though we look like goofballs, we all know it's for a good cause."

Hills garnered support from co-workers at Suncor, along with members of his hockey team, The Petrolia Squires.

The team will host a charity game on Friday in Petrolia at 8 p. m., with proceeds going towards the cause.

His Movember Team, "Scotch, Cigars and Moustaches," will also host a charity event at The Poacher's Arms in London, on Nov. 28.

In 2008, the Movember campaign in Canada raised $2.4 million, making it the largest charity event for men.

The money raised goes directly to Prostate Cancer Canada, for the development of programs related to awareness, public education, advocacy, support of those aff ected, and research into the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of prostate cancer.

"One in six men will be diagnosed at some point in their lives," said Hills. "And 4,200 will die in one year alone.

"It's curable as long as it's detected early. So if we can raise more awareness, maybe we can lower that statistic, and do something about it."

For more information, or to make a donation, visit ca. movember.com/mospace/105581.