Giving Tuesday: Support First Responders & Their Families (Online Campaign – Canada Helps Platform (until December 3, 2024)
Event Description:
This Giving Tuesday, join us in showing gratitude and support for the brave first responders, veterans, and their families who selflessly serve our communities. As the nation’s emergency personnel and military heroes face increasing mental health challenges, your donation can provide vital resources and services that help them thrive.
About the Campaign:
At Legacy Place Society, we are dedicated to supporting those who serve and protect us every day. With your generosity, we can continue to offer essential mental health resources, transitional housing, wellness workshops, and crisis intervention services to first responders and veterans in need.
This Giving Tuesday, we’re focusing on:
- Mental Health Support: Provide access to crucial mental health resources for first responders and veterans facing the invisible wounds of service.
- Transitional Housing: Help provide safe and supportive housing for families in crisis.
- Wellness Workshops: Fund programs to promote overall well-being, resilience, and mental health education.
- Crisis Intervention: Ensure that emergency personnel and military families have access to immediate support during times of crisis.
How You Can Help:
- Donate: Your contribution, no matter the size, directly supports life-changing services. Many companies offer donation matching—check with your employer to maximize your impact.
- Spread the Word: Share this campaign with your network and encourage others to donate.
- Partner with Us: Learn about sponsorship and matching opportunities for businesses and organizations looking to support our heroes.
Why Giving Tuesday Matters:
Giving Tuesday is one of the most impactful days of the year for charitable organizations. It’s a time when individuals come together to give back to their communities, and this year, we’re focusing on the heroes who give so much for all of us. Your donation helps ensure that we can continue to provide essential services to first responders, veterans, and their families.
How Your Donation Helps:
- $50 provides one individual with access to a mental health workshop or counseling session.
- $100 ensures one family has a night of safe, supportive housing.
- $250 covers a full day of training for a first responder, ensuring they have the tools to manage their mental health and intervene when necessary.
- $500 funds one full ASIST workshop, equipping first responders with life-saving skills.
Every donation counts in building stronger, healthier communities for those who have given so much to protect and serve. Let’s make a difference together this Giving Tuesday.
For More Information:
Visit our campaign page on CanadaHelps to donate and learn more about our mission to support first responders, veterans, and their families. Together, we can help them heal and thrive.