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Mental health fundraiser goes virtual

This year’s goal is to raise $26,000. The title sponsor of the local event, John Brink of Brink Group of Companies, kick started the effort with a donation of $2,500.
Christine Dalgleish
Christine Dalgleish
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The Canadian Mental Health Association including the Northern BC branch is hosting its annual Ride Don't Hide fundraising event virtually this year and all funds raised locally stays in the community for public programs.

The 10th annual Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) fundraising event Ride Don’t Hide takes a virtual tour during the month of June.

As the pandemic has spurred a deterioration of mental health since its beginning, the nation’s biggest bike ride fundraiser offers people an opportunity to raise funds that will go to local programming to help those in need.

“The money raised in Prince George will stay in Prince George and go toward public programming,” Jeffrey Wayow, president of CMHA of Northern BC, said.

“The pandemic has been hard, but the silver lining is that more people are aware of their own mental health, and more willing to talk freely about their stresses and struggles,” Maureen Davis, executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association of Northern BC, said. “People in Northern B.C. are displaying great resilience and courage in this time of crisis, and we want to support this resiliency.”

People can register for the event online, download the Ride Don’t Hide app to document any physical activity challenge the participant chooses and connect with teammates, fundraise, raise awareness and even participate in weekly challenges all from a smart phone.

People can set their personal challenge and ride, run, walk, dance or even meditate for at least 330 minutes throughout the month of June to support CMHA’s essential community mental health programs and services including those offered at the office downtown and the new CMHA Connections Clubhouse on Norwood Street that will hold its grand opening after the pandemic restrictions are lifted.

This year’s goal is to raise $26,000. The title sponsor of the local event, John Brink of Brink Group of Companies, kick started the effort with a donation of $2,500.

For more information and to register visit www.ridedonthide.com.