American rock band ZZ Top once said every girl’s crazy about a sharp dressed man.
Men’s health charity Movember would be equally crazy for them, following the funds that were raised at the local Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive on Sunday.
The event’s second edition in Nelson was part of an international event to raise funds for prostate cancer and men’s mental health research and programmes conducted by the charity.
More than $14,000 was raised, blitzing the $10,000 target, and donations remain open for another fortnight.
Co-organiser Kate Cooper says close to 40 dapper drivers from Nelson Tasman, along with their passengers, drove their classic vehicles from the Nelson Classic Car Museum to Moutere, Motueka, Kaiteriteri, Mahana, Golden Downs and Wakefield, before the event concluded at Tāhunanui.
She says the region has an “amazing” classic car community, and it was great for blokes to get together for a cause.
“It’s good to check in and encourage them to seek help, whether it’s mental health or prostate cancer, both of those can be really hard for anyone, but especially for men,” she says.
“Our aim was to raise $10,000, and we’ve smashed that already thanks to all the drivers.
“It’s a really tough year financially for a lot of people, and to raise what they have raised is absolutely amazing, and I hope that this event continues to grow.”
