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CMHA-NL's Third Annual Fundraising Gala - October 8, 2009
During Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 4 - 10, 2009), join CMHA-NL at the Battery Hotel and Suites for our third annual fundraising gala on Thursday, October 8th starting at 6:30 PM.
For more information, please click the image below to view the flyer.
The event will feature live and silent auctions with art by Jean Claude Roy and the Waterford Art Program. Tickets are $65 and all proceeds will help support the work of CMHA-NL in this province.
For more information about the Gala or to purchase tickets, please call Beverley at 757-7218, or email us.
Past Events - 2008
October 9, 2008 - CMHA-NL's Second Annual Fundraising Gala
In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 5 - 11, 2008), CMHA-NL held an evening of dinner and entertainment at our Second Annual Fundraising Gala at the Delta Hotel, St. John's. See the original Gala flyer for more details.
Nearly 200 people joined CMHA-NL Staff and Board at the Gala. We have received numerous rave reviews for the performances by both Joel Hynes and Ron Hynes, as well as the fantastic meal. It was an enjoyable night for all!
Some highlights of the evening:
CMHA-NL would like to thank all those who participated and made it such a special and successful evening. Click here to read our thank-you to our sponsors and partners.
Past Events - 2007
On Monday October 1st, 2007, more then 250 people joined CMHA-NL, event sponsors and partners for an enlightening and entertaining evening at the Fairmont Newfoundland as Margaret Trudeau shared her personal story of recovery from mental illness. CMHA-NL Board and staff would like to thank all those that participated. Please see the article below for details on the event.
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Nearly 200 people joined CMHA-NL Staff and Board at the Gala. We have received numerous rave reviews for the performances by both Joel Hynes and Ron Hynes, as well as the fantastic meal. It was an enjoyable night for all!
Some highlights of the evening:
- CMHA-NL recognizes the following individuals:
- Ms. Sharon Barnes, a long serving CMHA board member and volunteer with CMHA at the national and provincial levels is this year's recipient of the Pottle Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to CMHA-NL and mental health in general.
- Mr. Edward Greenspon, the Editor of the Globe and Mail, was the recipient of this year's Media award for outstanding achievement and contribution in addressing issues pertaining to mental health care and mental illness in our country. This was evidenced by the recent week-long series in the Globe and Mail on mental illness in Canada.
- CMHA-NL would like to acknowledge its support for local mental health research being conducted in the Faculty of Medicine. Mr. Jeff Kelland, a Master's student, has received a research grant from CMHA-NL to critically examine the state of mental health research in Canada.
- In total we raised almost $16,000.00 that evening.
CMHA-NL would like to thank all those who participated and made it such a special and successful evening. Click here to read our thank-you to our sponsors and partners.
Left to Right: Frankie O'Neill (CMHA-NL Board of Directors) and singer-songwriter Ron Hynes.
Left to Right: Sharon Barnes (Department of Health and Community Services) receives the Pottle Award for Mental Health Volunteer Service from Nadia Power (CMHA-NL Board of Directors).
Left to Right: Mike Wadden (CMHA-NL Board), Mark Gruchy (CMHA-NL Board), Tammy Drover (CMHA-NL Board), Nadia Power (CMHA-NL Board), Frankie O'Neill (CMHA-NL Board), Ron Hynes, Patrick Fleming (CMHA-NL Board), and Joel Thomas Hynes.
Past Events - 2007
On Monday October 1st, 2007, more then 250 people joined CMHA-NL, event sponsors and partners for an enlightening and entertaining evening at the Fairmont Newfoundland as Margaret Trudeau shared her personal story of recovery from mental illness. CMHA-NL Board and staff would like to thank all those that participated. Please see the article below for details on the event.
From left to right: Patrick Fleming (Board of Directors), Nadia Power (President - Board of Directors), Margaret Trudeau, Geoff Chaulk (Executive Director), Bev Hiscock (Events Manager).
- Margaret Trudeau says 'life is good,' tells St. John's audience about fight with bipolar disorder - The Telegram - October 2, 2007
- Margaret Trudeau to speak in St. John's - The Telegram (St. John's) - August 29, 2007
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