MONTRÉAL, Jan. 25, 2016 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell Let's Talk and the True Patriot Love Foundation
today announced the 2015 Bell True Patriot Love Fund grant
recipients. Fifteen organizations providing mental health support
to military families, serving members and veterans across Canada
are receiving grants totaling $250,000.
"Bell Let's Talk is proud to support the incredible work being
done by the latest recipients of the Bell True Patriot Love Fund.
These organizations are making a real difference in the lives of
veterans, military members and their families, providing them with
increased access to mental health programs in the communities where
they live," said Mary Deacon, Chair
of Bell Let's Talk.
Launched in 2013, the Bell True Patriot Love Fund is a
$1-million program providing grants
from $5,000 up to $25,000 to community mental health initiatives
that support Canadian military families, veterans and serving
members. Since its launch, the Fund has provided 32 grants to
programs delivered through Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs)
and other charities that work to improve access to mental health
care in military communities across Canada.
"True Patriot Love is grateful for the continued support Bell
Let's Talk has provided in creating a long-term mechanism to
enhance mental health care for the Canadian Armed Forces
community," said Bronwen Evans, CEO
of True Patriot Love. "Together, we are committed to creating
positive change and ending the stigma surrounding mental illness
that impacts Canadians in and out of uniform."
The 2015 Bell True Patriot Love Fund grant recipients are:
- Borden MFRC – Youth Mental Health Summit (ON)
- Calgary MFRC – Retreat for Military Couples with OSI/PTSD
(AB)
- Equi-sens – Equine Assisted Therapy (QC)
- Greenwood MFRC – Mental Health Programming for Children and
Youth (NS)
- Legacy Place Society – Short Term Housing for Military Families
(AB)
- London MFRC – Supporting Young Adults with OSI (ON)
- Mainland BC MFRC – Empowering Resiliency Retreat (BC)
- PEI MFRC – Operation Building Bridges (PE)
- Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Foundation –
Recreation & Creative Arts Program (ON)
- Prince's Operation Entrepreneur (POE) – Entrepreneurship
Workshops for Transitioning Veterans (National)
- Ste. Anne's Hospital – Yoga
& Mindfulness Techniques for Veterans, Military Personnel and
their Families (QC)
- Strongest Families Institute – Distance Coaching for Mental
Health in Children (NS)
- Toronto MFRC – Mental Health Programming for the Military
Family (ON)
- Veterans Transition Network (VTN) – Veterans Transition
Programming (National)
- Winnipeg MFRC – 'Friends for Life' Youth Programming (MB)
- Winnipeg MFRC – Youth Leadership Development Program (MB)
Bell Let's Talk Day is this Wednesday,
January 27
Bell Let's Talk Day is almost here! On January 27, for every text message, wireless and
long distance call made by Bell customers, every tweet using
#BellLetsTalk, and every Facebook share of the Bell Let's Talk Day
image at Facebook.com/BellLetsTalk, Bell will donate 5 cents to support Canadian mental health
programs.
On the fifth Bell Let's Talk Day in 2015, a record 122,150,772
calls, tweets, texts, calls and shares resulted in Bell committing
a further $6,107,538.60 to programs
supporting Canadian mental health.
Bell's donations are made at no extra charge to Bell Let's Talk
Day participants, though normal long distance or text charges, if
any, apply.
About Bell Let's Talk
The Bell Let's Talk initiative
promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and
anti-stigma campaigns, like Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk
and Bell Let's Talk Day, and significant Bell funding of community
care and access, research, and workplace initiatives. To learn
more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
To learn more about the Bell Let's Talk campaign, and to
download the Bell Let's Talk toolkit to help get the conversation
started, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
About True Patriot Love Foundation
True Patriot Love
Foundation (TPL) is a national charity that honours the sacrifices
of members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans and their
families in both times of peace and conflict. TPL funds unique
programs and innovative research in the areas of family health and
support, physical health and rehabilitation, mental health and
wellbeing, and research and innovation. TPL is also committed to
bridging the gap between military and civilian communities, hosting
multinational symposiums and organizing ambitious global
expeditions. Since 2009, True Patriot Love has committed more than
$15.1 million to support military
charities and research across Canada. For more information, visit
www.truepatriotlove.com.
Media inquiries:
Amy Simmonds
True Patriot Love Foundation
asimmonds@truepatriotlove.com
(647) 628 9241
@tplfoundation
Jacqueline Michelis
Bell
(613) 785-1427
jacqueline.michelis@bell.ca
@Bell_News
SOURCE Bell Canada