Each year, a group of Beamsville kids sets a goal to raise funds that are donated back to Pathstone’s Hear & Now clinics, and each year is a success.
This year, despite COVID-19 being a barrier to fundraising within the community, the team that goes by the name The Mane Event are focused on accomplishing their goal of $10,000.
Sevin Davies began fundraising and bringing awareness to mental health services in 2016, and his friends Duncan McDonald and Adia Binfield have been part of the team to help raise the money.
With the health and safety protocols put in place due to the pandemic, it has been a challenge to connect with the community, especially with the lack of public events and the difficulty in teaming up with local businesses, especially as they struggle financially.
It has been difficult to follow up with previous clients, said McDonald, so they’ve had to find different avenues.
“We’ve reached out to some bigger groups and we’ve really found different groups of people to reach out to, as well as people who have supported us in the past,” McDonald said.
On Oct. 1 they received a cheque of $1,500 from Anthony Chiarella, vice-president of Marz Homes, at the home builder company's Stoney Creek office.
Chiarella said the company is always involved with various charities, but this campaign by The Mane Event was different.
“Mental health of the youth is very important to us, especially having young kids myself; that was the motivation behind (the donation),” he said.
The cheque pushed the money raised so far by the three high school students – who attend Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Beamsville – to just under $5,500.
To continue to push for their goal, Davies, who has been growing his hair out for the last eight years, has decided to do a livestream of him having his locks cut.
“This year, since all our fundraisers that we had planned were out the window, we had to come up with something new and creative,” Davies said.
And while he thought of the idea to cut his hair, letting go of it may not be as easy as he thought.
“I thought it might be time when I thought of the fundraiser, but reality's starting to set in now.”
The cut-off date for the fundraiser is Oct. 30, and the cutting of the hair will take place on Nov. 2. It can be watched through the team's Instagram page, @mane7.18.
They’re encouraging anyone who may want to also cut their hair or beard for the fundraiser to raise $250, and they can also receive a cut during the livestream. They’re also pushing other students to encourage their principal or a teacher to cut off their locks for the cause.
Their biggest message, as they push to reach their $10,000 goal, is that the money all goes back to the community and it’s to help children in the community.
Pathstone’s Hear & Now clinic can be contacted at 1-800-263-4944.
To donate to The Mane campaign, visit pathstonefoundation.ca/themaneeventteam or follow the crew on Instagram at @mane7.18.
Each year, a group of Beamsville kids sets a goal to raise funds that are donated back to Pathstone’s Hear & Now clinics, and each year is a success.
This year, despite COVID-19 being a barrier to fundraising within the community, the team that goes by the name The Mane Event are focused on accomplishing their goal of $10,000.
Sevin Davies began fundraising and bringing awareness to mental health services in 2016, and his friends Duncan McDonald and Adia Binfield have been part of the team to help raise the money.
With the health and safety protocols put in place due to the pandemic, it has been a challenge to connect with the community, especially with the lack of public events and the difficulty in teaming up with local businesses, especially as they struggle financially.
It has been difficult to follow up with previous clients, said McDonald, so they’ve had to find different avenues.
“We’ve reached out to some bigger groups and we’ve really found different groups of people to reach out to, as well as people who have supported us in the past,” McDonald said.
On Oct. 1 they received a cheque of $1,500 from Anthony Chiarella, vice-president of Marz Homes, at the home builder company's Stoney Creek office.
Chiarella said the company is always involved with various charities, but this campaign by The Mane Event was different.
“Mental health of the youth is very important to us, especially having young kids myself; that was the motivation behind (the donation),” he said.
The cheque pushed the money raised so far by the three high school students – who attend Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Beamsville – to just under $5,500.
To continue to push for their goal, Davies, who has been growing his hair out for the last eight years, has decided to do a livestream of him having his locks cut.
“This year, since all our fundraisers that we had planned were out the window, we had to come up with something new and creative,” Davies said.
And while he thought of the idea to cut his hair, letting go of it may not be as easy as he thought.
“I thought it might be time when I thought of the fundraiser, but reality's starting to set in now.”
The cut-off date for the fundraiser is Oct. 30, and the cutting of the hair will take place on Nov. 2. It can be watched through the team's Instagram page, @mane7.18.
They’re encouraging anyone who may want to also cut their hair or beard for the fundraiser to raise $250, and they can also receive a cut during the livestream. They’re also pushing other students to encourage their principal or a teacher to cut off their locks for the cause.
Their biggest message, as they push to reach their $10,000 goal, is that the money all goes back to the community and it’s to help children in the community.
Pathstone’s Hear & Now clinic can be contacted at 1-800-263-4944.
To donate to The Mane campaign, visit pathstonefoundation.ca/themaneeventteam or follow the crew on Instagram at @mane7.18.
Each year, a group of Beamsville kids sets a goal to raise funds that are donated back to Pathstone’s Hear & Now clinics, and each year is a success.
This year, despite COVID-19 being a barrier to fundraising within the community, the team that goes by the name The Mane Event are focused on accomplishing their goal of $10,000.
Sevin Davies began fundraising and bringing awareness to mental health services in 2016, and his friends Duncan McDonald and Adia Binfield have been part of the team to help raise the money.
With the health and safety protocols put in place due to the pandemic, it has been a challenge to connect with the community, especially with the lack of public events and the difficulty in teaming up with local businesses, especially as they struggle financially.
It has been difficult to follow up with previous clients, said McDonald, so they’ve had to find different avenues.
“We’ve reached out to some bigger groups and we’ve really found different groups of people to reach out to, as well as people who have supported us in the past,” McDonald said.
On Oct. 1 they received a cheque of $1,500 from Anthony Chiarella, vice-president of Marz Homes, at the home builder company's Stoney Creek office.
Chiarella said the company is always involved with various charities, but this campaign by The Mane Event was different.
“Mental health of the youth is very important to us, especially having young kids myself; that was the motivation behind (the donation),” he said.
The cheque pushed the money raised so far by the three high school students – who attend Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Beamsville – to just under $5,500.
To continue to push for their goal, Davies, who has been growing his hair out for the last eight years, has decided to do a livestream of him having his locks cut.
“This year, since all our fundraisers that we had planned were out the window, we had to come up with something new and creative,” Davies said.
And while he thought of the idea to cut his hair, letting go of it may not be as easy as he thought.
“I thought it might be time when I thought of the fundraiser, but reality's starting to set in now.”
The cut-off date for the fundraiser is Oct. 30, and the cutting of the hair will take place on Nov. 2. It can be watched through the team's Instagram page, @mane7.18.
They’re encouraging anyone who may want to also cut their hair or beard for the fundraiser to raise $250, and they can also receive a cut during the livestream. They’re also pushing other students to encourage their principal or a teacher to cut off their locks for the cause.
Their biggest message, as they push to reach their $10,000 goal, is that the money all goes back to the community and it’s to help children in the community.
Pathstone’s Hear & Now clinic can be contacted at 1-800-263-4944.
To donate to The Mane campaign, visit pathstonefoundation.ca/themaneeventteam or follow the crew on Instagram at @mane7.18.