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WE RAISED OVER $8K FOR CMHA DURHAM

6/9/2019

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When you realize everyone did an amazing job at the 2019 No Surrender Hockey Challenge!
Special Thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered, spent the day with us or contributed to the 2019 No Surrender Hockey Challenge. We're extremely grateful for everyone's help  and very proud to announce that we've raised $8,177.16 for the CMHA, Durham.

A HUGE THANK YOU to our team Captains & Volunteers:
Bake Sale TableVolunteers left to right - Bronwen Spiers, Brooke Halpert, Leslie Stanton, Kelly King (of CMHA Durham)

Old Timer's Captains:
Frank Reher
Rick Burns
Russ Parkes
​Jim Stanton
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Men's Division Captains.

​Steve Foster
Ryan Gardiner
Cory Groundsell
Kevin Bailey
Brad Chapman
Jeff Durward
​Ben Stanton
Volunteers
Tom Ansell
Katie Krameric
Lindsay Hunt
Bronwen Spiers
Kelly King
Abigayle Giarrizzo
Nathan Tobin
Riley Spiers
Jason Clements
​Jacob Fairbairn
Roshni Vijay
Amanda
Jakob Weeks
Liana Clements
Leslie Stanton
Jennifer Stanton
​Brooke Halpert
Peter & Abigayle Giarrizzo
Peter Giarrizzo (goalie f/ Russ' Ranger's) & his amazing daughter Abigayle (Time Keeper)
How will our Fundraising benefit CMHA Durham's clients?

CMHA Durham will leverage our fundraising to support the Hub Model providing integrated mental and physical health to those who most need it in our community along with the possibility of funding community mental health education and experiences for CMHA clients.
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CMHA INTEGRATED HEALTH HUB MODEL

5/22/2019

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What are we supporting when we fund the CMHA?

The CMHA Durham has taken on a model called IHH or Integrated Health Hub in which through collaborative partnerships and in-house teams CMHA Durham can provide holistic, wraparound care to its clients. Mental health and physical health along with basic needs are so critical to one another. 

At CMHA Durham clients receive this wrap-around care which includes: primary care, psychiatric care, supportive housing, pharmaceutical care, legal support, case management, community wellness services etc.

Through our support CMHA is able to put clients at the centre of the healthcare system and remove the challenges and costs of individually navigating that system. For many it is life saving.

Additionally No Surrender Hockey Challenge funds support the wellness program providing opportunities for clients to get access to experiences they otherwise may not as well as fund mental health education through unique presentations to the public.
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NO SURRENDER HOCKEY  CHALLENGE RAISES OVER $11,000 FOR CMHA, DURHAM

6/8/2018

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Huge thank you to everyone who played, volunteered and came out to support this year's No Surrender Hockey Challenge.

Together we raised $11,609.17 for CMHA Durham beating our goal for 3 straight years in a row!
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Special Thanks to our Sponsors who came up big this year:
  • Jim Bouchard & East Penn Canada
  • Brian McMurter & McMurter & Associates
  • Jim Stanton of Jim Stanton & Associates​​
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Massive thank you to a very special donor who wishes to remain anonymous, who bolstered our funds with a $1,000 donation you know who you are!

Thanks to Kelly King and the CMHA, Durham for the wonderful water bottle welcome kits.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to our volunteers who came out and made everything run smooth. You made the players and spectators feel welcome and the generosity of your time means everything.
  • Liana Clements, Jason Clements, Jake & Liam
  • Kelly King
  • Abigayle Giarrizzo
  • Lindsay Hunt
  • Riley Spiers
  • Michelle Giarrizzo
  • TJ Strachan
  • Brooke Halpert
  • Captain Oshawa
  • Jennifer Stanton
  • Leslie Stanton
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Shout out to MadLabs for the amazing job on our Extra Soft Tees and to Jay D'Sousa for his contribution!
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2018 NSHC CHAMPS ARE...

6/8/2018

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This years winner's of the Glenn Curley Memorial Trophy were the Plugs run by team Captain Brad Chapman. A threat to win every year Plugs (Formerly Chappy) are back on top.

Men's A Division Champs are Plugs (Back-on-Top)

Old Timer's Champions are Jim Stanton & Associates
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Men's B Division Champs are Benny & the Jets

Old Timer's Consolation winners are Russ' Rangers
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A huge congrats to the Plugs, Benny & the Jets and Jim Stanton & Associates for raising the hardware this year at the 7th Annual 2018 No Surrender Hockey Challenge.

Respect to Cory Liidemann and the Beaver Cleavers for the #toitest uniforms ever seen in tournament history. Those beauts should get a trophy just for the look.
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​Also shout outs to Rob Reid of the Goon Squad who continues to display the most amazing salad in Durham region.

Special thanks to our Team Captains for rallying their squads together:
  • Cory Liidemann
  • Ryan Gardiner
  • Steve Foster
  • Brad Chapman
  • Ben Stanton
  • Kevin Bailey
  • Jeff Durward
  • Kyle Davey

Special thanks to Jim Stanton for coordinating the Old Timer's Division and draft and thanks to the team reps:
  • Rick Burns
  • Frank Reher
  • Russ' Rangers
  • Jim Stanton
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A TRAIN RIDE

4/1/2018

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It was 27-March and I was boarding a slightly later train than usual into the city when I saw a past colleague boarding the train just ahead of me. I said "hi", as I'm known to do. At first she seemed startled, but recognizing me she waived in my direction. As we got on the train it looked as if we'd each sit in separate sections. I often sit in the middle, open up my laptop and start my day on the train. She stopped turned and we ended up sitting together. 

On the way into the city she told me about her kids, how busy her family was and how her husband was doing. All very busy but happy stuff. She told me about her current assignment at work and how she was finding the commute before I asked about old colleagues of ours that she still worked with.

By now you're probably thinking, "but Brian, what does your commute and old colleagues have to do with mental health?" Sadly it had a lot to do with it.

As we talked about our mutual people, the usual suspects were good. It took a few minutes but she came to it. One of our past colleagues had died by suicide last year. She spoke about the affect it had around her office, how it impacted peers and friends. We wondered about their family left behind. It was a tough but necessary conversation. It's not the first time I've had one of these exact conversations. It's heart breaking to think of anyone including colleagues you worked along side no longer being here.

I don't post this to be another sad reminder of mental illness and its pervasiveness, or it's unchecked consequences. I share it as a reminder that what we do with No Surrender Hockey Challenge in the face of it has meaning. It has purpose and it still needs doing because despite hashtags and social media posts, at the end of the day its our collective actions that will save lives. We can all take a sense of pride in supporting one another. 

So look after yourself, educate yourself, be there for your friends, family and colleagues. Support campaigns and people who are bold enough to share their stories. I know I will.
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2018 Here We Go

3/17/2018

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2018 another year and another opportunity to make an impact in our community for those with Mental Illness and their friends and family.

Ending Stigma is huge and making real impact with the donations we collect each year is that much better. Along with RBC we kept the doors open for CMHA Durham's YASP (Youth Activity & Support Program) for another year. 

All together we've raised over sixty thousand dollars to support mental health initiatives in Durham Region but our work is still important. According to DurhamRegion.com last year alone by the time our tournament had happened there had been 24 confirmed suicides in Durham Region and 1000 calls related to suicide attempts. IN 2016 Durham Police responded to 90,000 calls for Mental Health service.

Theres more we can to so go to nosurrenderhockeychallenge.com Sign-up to Play, Volunteer or just come to the rink and support the cause. Every bit helps.
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SUCCESS IN 2017: NSHC RAISES OVER $12,000 FOR CMHA DURHAM

6/18/2017

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So after almost a month, some straggler donations coming in and finding the time to put a bow on everything we can finally report to you the results of 2017's No Surrender Hockey Challenge.

It's with tremendous pride that we announce our donation total to CMHA Durham this year is $12,210.79.

A special thanks to our volunteers this year who did an amazing job supporting the event:
  • Time Keepers - Tom Ansell, Katie Ansell, Nicole Ansell, Liana Clements, Jason Clements, Jake Hutchison, Abigayle Giarrizzzo, Kate Davies
  • Registration/Bake Sale - Jennifer Stanton, Leslie Stanton, Bronwen Spiers, Troy Bramley, Brooke Halpert, Melanie Curley, Karen Donnelly
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​CMHA Durham has allotted this years funds for the Youth Activity Support Program (YASP). YASP provides at risk youth and their families with a mental health support system, access to a safe space, meals, and to technology as well as programs to develop skills for managing life's stresses and a foundation for independence..

Mental health struggles are challenging enough when you have the financial and familial support structures in place. YASP goes along way to fill in the gaps for those in our community who can truly benefit.

Over the years our participants have spoken out strongly in favour of putting our efforts towards youth mental health so we're very supportive of CMHA Durham's YASP program.

For more on YASP visit CMHA, Durham's Youth Support Services Page.

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THE 2017 NO SURRENDER HOCKEY CHALLENGE CHAMPS ARE....

5/29/2017

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MEN'S A DIVISION CHAMPIONS - BIG STICKS
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MEN'S B DIVISION CHAMPIONS - BEAVERS
OLD TIMERS CHAMPIONS - BUNGALOWDEN.COM
OLD TIMERS CONSOLATION - RUSS' RANGERS

This years winner's of the Glenn Curley Memorial Trophy were the Big Sticks run by team Captain Devin McArthur. Well done boys.

A huge congrats to the Big Sticks, Beavers and BungalowDen.com for raising the hardware this year at the 6th Annual 2017 No Surrender Hockey Challenge.

We had another year of great hockey with some incredible skill on display. A shout out goes to Team Dojo and their fans for once again being the toast of the tournament. We've never seen a family like yours. It's a special thing that kind of support.

Special thanks to our Team Captains for rallying their squads together:
  • Cory Groundsell
  • Ryan Gardiner
  • Steve Foster
  • Brad Chapman
  • Ben Stanton
  • Kevin Bailey
  • Jeff Durward
  • Devin McArthur

Special Thanks to Jim Stanton for pulling together the Old Timer's Division and to all who helped in organize the draft including Russ Parks, and all those who helped out.
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HE FELL ON BLACK DAYS

5/20/2017

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May 17, 2017 will always be remembered as a sad day by many. If you grew up in the 90’s you’d likely have heard Soundgarden’s front man Chris Cornell’s distinctive, 4 octave voice.. He was a huge part of a dark brooding grunge movement that provided the backdrop for our adolescent years. On the 17th Chris Cornell died by suicide.

Now hopefully his passing can provide a perspective on mental illness that moves us to take action.

The following is an excerpt from a 2014 interview Chris Cornell did with Rolling Stone Magazine.:

No matter how happy you are, you can wake up one day without any specific thing occurring to bring you into a darker place, and you'll just be in a darker place anyway. To me, that was always a terrifying thought, because that's something that – as far as I know – we don't necessarily have control over.
        
        - Chris Cornell 1994


Chris understood how pervasive mental illness could be and how sudden it could change ones outlook. 

Today we need to grasp that mental illness is very real; and that it can take anyone. No matter how famous, revered or respected. Anyone can be overcome by it. We need to understand the signs regardless of the cause. In Chris’ case his wife believes he may have had an adverse reaction to his anxiety medication.

Vicky Cornell noticed something. Chris was slurring his speech. A possible side affect of taking too much Ativan. She was listening and thinking about what her husband may be feeling as a result. She just couldn’t get help in time. She seemed to be on the right track. It’s too bad no one closer to him saw what she heard and felt. You can’t blame anyone. People just aren’t equipped to evaluate and act on the signs that someone may be struggling. Yet, being prepared is our best chance at making a difference for someone we care about.

One of the biggest challenges for mental illness sufferers and their peers is that it’s such an uncomfortable idea to ask someone about their emotional and mental state. To query with real curiosity and empathy. It feels invasive. It’s not something we are raised to do. Tell people how we feel when it’s not all rainbows and sunshine or genuinely ask someone how they feel and be prepared to listen.

If there is anything we need to take away from another prominent person passing by suicide it’s this: we need to create a more open environment for those closest to us to talk when they are in trouble. We need to remove the stigma that comes with that. Then we need to get the skills to identify and engage someone we feel is struggling. So we can get out ahead of it and provide the safety net that Cornell’s wife Vicky tried to provide.

We can all fall on black days. Many of us have and many will.  Lets be there for each other.

For more information on how you can support someone you care about sign-up for a 1/2 hour Engage session at No Surrender Hockey Challenge or connect with your local CMHA branch. 
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NSHC TALKS WITH CMHA MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTIONS SPECIALIST MIREILLE HUNEAULT PART 5

4/19/2017

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This past February we had a chance to sit down with CMHA Durham's Public Relations and Mental Health Promotions Specialist Mireille Huneault who's been instrumental in bringing our efforts to life inside the CMHA.

In Part 5 Mireille explains the importance of donors like No Surrender Hockey Challenge (including you) and the impact we have. She talks about No Surrender Hockey Challenge fully funding the YASP (Youth Activity Support Program) in 2016.
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