Local Rotary club joins Interact, Wellness Clubs in supporting services for youth mental health
Plaid was everywhere to be seen when the staff and students or E.L. Crossley Secondary School ran their annual Project Plaid day to bring awareness and attention to ways to support youth with their mental health. Coordinated jointly by the Crossley Wellness Club and the Interact Club, this advocacy program had students writing positive messages of support to each other on a giant banner in the hallway.
In addition to the activity, the Interact Club presented a cheque for $800 to MacKenzie Warren, Donor Relations Specialist of Pathstone Mental Health, to support the Pathstone Satellite Clinic at the Meridian Community Centre in Pelham. This money was raised through a bake sale held earlier in the fall at a Tech Fest attended by all the other District School Board of Niagara Secondary schools.
Since the Interact Club has the ongoing support of the Rotary Club of Fonthill, it seemed natural for several Rotarians to also attend the event, showing off their plaid in support of the youth and bringing along their own cheque for $11,000 to present to Pathstone. These much-needed funds, raised through their annual Purse Bingo, are also directed to the Pelham satellite clinic of Pathstone.
“We loved seeing Crossley come together in plaid today,” said Catharine Hilson, a student leader in Interact and the Wellness Club. “The support of staff and students for the bake sale and the activities were greatly appreciated.”
Warren thanked the Interact and Rotary Clubs and stated that the groups’ enthusiasm and dedication to helping the Pelham community is wonderful to see.
The next joint activity for Crossley’s Interact and the Rotary Club of Fonthill is Interact’s annual Holiday Cheer drive. Through this event, the Crossley community provides gifts and food for families in need through the Salvation Army Holiday program.
Contacts
Rotary Club of Fonthill – Ann Harrison – Interact Liaison – info@rotarycluboffonthill.ca
Pathstone Mental Health - MacKenzie Warren - Donor Relations Specialist
E.L. Crossley students and Rotary Club of Fonthill members present Purse Bingo proceeds cheque to Pathstone Mental Health
E.L. Crossley students present cheque to Pathstone Mental Health
