Brampton Fire Recruits Fundraise for CMHA

Each Brampton Fire and Emergency Services Firefighter Recruit Class has the honourable tradition of raising funds for a group in our community in need of help. Firefighters love to help and serve their community in any way possible.

The BFES 21-01 Recruit Class  has chosen to support the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)-Peel Region's Youth Net program. Youth Net offers community-based, mental health awareness services to support youth empowerment, and provides information about mental health services. This includes providing service in safe and convenient locations, including schools, community agencies and youth groups.

UPDATED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS: Since firefighters also love a good physical challenge, the BFES 21-01 Recruit Class had planned a Marathon Relay. Each of the 21 recruits were going to  run a 2 km course while wearing full firefighter bunker gear (40 pounds!) -- the total distance run by the recruits would have equalled a full marathon distance, 42 km! However, due to the new COVID-19 restrictions, we have to cancel the relay. 

We hope to gain the support of local and regional businesses, family, and friends to help raise funds for Youth Net. When you donate, your name will be entered into a random draw to win one of our many amazing prizes. We will be posting updates with details on the prizes so check back to see what you could win.

Canadian Youth Mental Health Statistics: 

• 70% of mental health problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence
• Wait times for counselling and therapy can be long, especially for children and youth. In Ontario, wait times of six months to one year are common
• An estimated 1.2 million children and youth in Canada are affected by mental illness—yet, less than 20 per cent will receive appropriate treatment. 
• Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 15-24
• A growing body of international evidence demonstrates that promotion, prevention, and early intervention initiatives show positive returns on investment.


PRIZES*

• Access to Enriched Academy's  online, interactive financial education program for adults that provides critical financial education.
• Official Wendel Clark Maple Leafs Jersey...Signed!!
• A beautiful Hand-Crafted, Solid Wood Deck Cooler
• Gift certificate for a VIP wine tasting for FOUR from Cave Spring Winery 
• One of twelve amazing Chilly Moose prize packs (insulated tumbler, pack of reusable metal straws and a hat)
• Voucher for dinner and wine tasting experience provided by Ascari Hospitality Group (3 course dinner for 2; 2 bottles of wine from Iconic Wineries; prerecorded instructional food demo; live q&a with Executive Chef John Sinopoli and the Wine Maker)
• Google Nest Mini
• Mastercraft 80 piece screwdriver/driver and bit set
• Mastercraft folding work table
• Voucher for a private virtual wine tasting experience with Pearl Morisette Assistant Wine Maker Svetlana Atcheva. Included are a bottle of each of the 2018 Vintage Cuvée series and a guided tasting session.

With many more to come!

To view the live stream of the random draw on June 2nd 5pm, please go to our Twitch account. The username is BFESRecruitFundraiser



THANK YOU to our wonderful Prize Donors!  Check out their websites below for more amazing products and content:

Chilly Moose The Canadian Cooler & Drinkware Company

Maple Leafs Alumni Association

Cave Spring Winery 

Ascari Hospitality Group 

Enriched Adademy 

Pearl Morisette 

*All donors will be eligible to win a prize and will be entered into a random prize draw.  The top 3 donors are eligible for one of the three     Grand Prizes:
          -Highest donor has first pick, next highest donor will pick second, and the third highest donation will receive the remaining grand prize