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CMHA Grey Bruce event raises donations and awareness

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A recent barbeque, silent auction and games day raised more than $2,000 and brought mental health issues out into the daylight.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce partnered with Playtime Casino in Hanover to kick-off mental health awareness month on May 2.

Jackie Ralph is a supervisor with CHMA who helped organize the event.

“Often when we are making a connection or responding to a question the first thing we say is I’m fine,” explained Ralph. “This month’s campaign is about expanding awareness and encouraging people to form a real connection: get real about how you feel.”

Ralph and other CMHA representatives were on-hand to talk about the get real campaign. Hamburgers and hotdogs were available for purchase. Silent auction items were donated by local businesses and displayed just inside the Playtime main entrance. Child-friendly games of skill and chance were also offered. All proceeds went directly to funding the local CMHA.

In Hanover alone, the CMHA offers 45 different programs, aiding those who struggle with mental health, addiction and other challenges. Twelve of those programs do not receive any government funding, which make events like this essential for the CMHA.

“Those struggling tend to withdraw,” said Ralph. Regardless of the specific program, one unifying goal of the CMHA is promoting empathy. “Sympathy is easier. Empathy takes more. Trying to understand how someone else sees things can help everyone move forward.”

Jennifer Sanderson works for Playtime and is part of a committee that uses casino resources to help give back to the community. Each month casino employees make suggestions on a charity to sponsor. In the Playtime lobby there is a donation box where visitors can leave casino vouchers, and these donations go directly to the charities suggested by Sanderson and other staff.

In June the voucher donations will go toward the Chapman House hospice in Owen Sound. The benefiting charity is displayed on the donation box. The casino also donates resources to help promote the charities, like hosting the CMHA Grey Bruce fundraising event.

To donate directly to the CMHA Grey Bruce visit www.greybruce.cmha.ca. To learn more about support programs or access help, visit the site or call 1-888-451-2642.

Use the hashtag #getreal to show support on social media.

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In the Libraries: Springtime Events In Person and Online at George Bruce Library

In the Libraries: Springtime Events In Person and Online at George Bruce Library

Exhibitions and Resources

  • Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with events, book recommendations for all ages, special online storytimes for children, and more.
  • Books For All: In response to recent efforts to ban certain books in some communities across the United States, the Library is making a selection of commonly banned books available to everyone—for free.
  • Get learning resources for kids of all ages, educators, parents, and caregivers. Whether in person or online, the library connects you with after-school care, books, homework help, learning activities and tools, and much more.
  • Late fees are gone for good. Read up on how book return policies will work going forward.

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a great resource for New Yorkers, offering virtual events, free online services, and a wide variety of support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Columbia Neighbors has partnered with the George Bruce Library on 125th Street to provide regular updates from library staff and highlight its fantastic offerings.

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