NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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Community supporters and partners of Simcoe County joined Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall at The Nest Golf Club at Friday Harbour Resort for the County’s 14th Annual County of Simcoe Golf Tournament in support of regional mental health initiatives, including training for youth mental health.
More than $35,000 was raised to help complete the County’s $175,000 pledge towards the #HaveHope youth mental health campaign being led by Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.
“The County thanks all our generous sponsors, participants and our fantastic hosts at the Nest at Friday Harbour for supporting this important cause,” said Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall. “Mental health is an ongoing issue that impacts local emergency departments, our paramedic services, our schools and many of our households. I’m pleased that we’re working to address stigmas, provide additional supports and give needed training to individuals who interact with and support youth living with mental health.”
The success of the County’s Golf Tournament was made possible by community supporters and sponsors, including:
- Host golf course and significant funding contributor: The Nest at Friday Harbour Resort
- Gold Sponsors: R J Burnside and Associates Limited; Frank Cowan Company; DeCast; Medical Pharmacies; Cortel Group
- Silver Sponsors: Demers Ambulances
- Bronze Sponsors: Sarjeant Hub International; Ainley Group; Greenland Group
- Special Challenges Sponsors: Longest Drive sponsors: The Creative Co-opt; Hole in One Sponsors: Paul Sadlon Cadillac
- And many other community partners
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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