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My Story…
Each year about 4000 people die by suicide in Canada. This trauma in turn affects 10s of thousands of people who are the friends and family of those lost to suicide.
As many of you may know my wife Lisa died by suicide on December 26th 2019. In the immediate aftermath of this loss my family was supported by the Toronto DIstress Centre with an amazing program which matches others who have had losses to suicide. We found these sessions to be very helpful to us as we began to navigate our lives without Lisa.The distress centre also also provides 24 hour helpline for people who are having suicidal thoughts. It is an incredibly valuable service and it saves many lives.
This coming September I will be walking with others bereaved by suicide to raise money for the distress centre. The walk is 4000 metres which represents the 4000 people per year that die by suicide in Canada.
Mike Whitla
Description
Thank you for your generous support of our third annual Walk to End Suicide event. Since we launched this event in 2022, we have been overwhelmed by the support our community has shown in supporting our critically needed, free mental health programs and services.
This event shines a light on World Suicide Prevention Day (Tuesday September 10, 2024) and continues to highlight action that will help reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts globally, along with continuing to de-stigmatize mental health.
Though the event is just one day, your support resonates every day for those in need.
Thanks again,
Robert Ridge
Executive Director
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | Prichard-Fong Family | $106.61 |
| Sep 15 | Maria Piazza | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 14 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 08 | Alysa Hawkins | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 07 | Heather Breau | $212.26 |
| Sep 07 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 06 | William Whitla | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 06 | Anonymous | $53.79 |
| Sep 05 | JP | $53.79 |
| Sep 05 | Sheri Levy & Rob Sohn | Undisclosed amount |
