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ACTIVE FUNDRAISERS
38 for 38: Kristen Bones Runs for Buddy Check 2023
Raising funds for Buddy Check For Jesse Society
Kristen is back for 2023!!
My name is Kristen Bones. When I was 12 years old, my Mom was killed by a drunk driver. She was 38 years old. July 1st is the anniversary date of her death. When this happened my whole world was gone. People weren’t comfortable talking to me about what happened so I suffered in silence. I was just told to get on with my life so I decided to put up a front and look “normal” on the outside.
As the years passed, I realized there wasn’t much help for kids that were dealing with a tragedy such as what I had to endure. Additionally, covid lockdowns brought out even more awareness about the youth suicide rate and the prevalence of mental health issues in young adults and kids. I realized that this age group needs more tools, awareness, and support so they don’t suffer in silence and grow into adulthood still holding and carrying that suffering deep within.
I decided that I needed to make a change and speak out about my mental health issues. As I talked more openly about my mental health, others reached out to me to talk about theirs. That is when I knew I had to do something to promote mental health and mental illness awareness.
My passion is exercising and the outdoors as it’s good for both my physical AND mental health. I decided that I will run for 38 days, for 38 minutes, starting on July 1st and try to raise a minimum of $3838.00. I do this to honour my Mom and promote mental health awareness in the youth age group.
But where would I donate the funds? I was hoping to find a small grassroots non-profit to support. Then a friend turned me on to Buddy Check for Jesse. The founder of this charity, Dr. Stu Gershman, has turned a personal tragedy into a positive initiative for youth. Please read about what they do at www.buddycheckforjesse.com. Having my own child in organized sports, and understanding the importance of coaches in his life, I knew that I found my landing spot and the charity I wanted to support.
Please consider donating to my fundraiser to help me reach my $3838 fundraising goal.
Hey, here is a challenge! Consider setting up your own “38 for 38 for Buddy Check”. I know it would not only support me and my mom, but youth everywhere.
COMPLETED FUNDRAISERS
COBS BREAD + DNV FIRE FUNDRAISER
COBS Bread (Parkgate Village) and the District of North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society have teamed up again this year for another stellar fundraiser, with all proceeds going to Buddy Check for Jesse.
GREAT NEWS – COBS Bread will MATCH donations up to $10,000!
5 FOR 45: LINDSAY GEE RUNS FOR BUDDY CHECK FOR JESSE
Hello! My name is Lindsay and I have been a HUGE supporter of all things #BuddyCheckforJesse since my son, Owen, received his first Buddy Check talk back in 2018. To say the Buddy Check charity has changed our lives is NOT an exaggeration.
Buddy Check for Jesse has given my family a platform to continue mental health conversations with everyone…and I mean EVERYONE we know. It is a true honour to be able to fundraise for Buddy Check. Any and all donations we raise will be used to continue expanding the Buddy Check message to more and more youth athletes across Canada.
SAANICH PREDATORS
The Saanich Predators once again want to promote awareness around Youth mental health.
We know Buddy Check for Jesse has been impactful in the youth sports community. We want to continue building on that. Creating awareness around mental health has always been important, now more than ever before.
Victoria Grizzlies in support of Buddy Check For Jesse Society raised
$7,370
Thank you
THE BUDDY CHECK FOR JESSE 50/50 RAFFLE!
Raffle ended on November 26. Thank you for the support.
RUN MOAB FOR BUDDY CHECK
My name is Ryan Maskery, and I am a Victoria (BC) based runner who is attempting to run one of the longest endurance events in the world, the Moab 240 ‘Ultra Marathon’ in Utah. I will be doing this to raise funding and awareness for Buddy Check for Jesse.
The Moab 240 is a 240-mile (386km) non-stop footrace through Utah in the United States. On October 8th 2021 I will have 112 hours to complete 9 consecutive marathons. Once I start, the clock will not stop until I cross back over the line days later. This is one of the longest and toughest races in the world. From blistering heat in the desert canyons to the freezing cold mountains, this will test my physical and mental strength in ways I have never experienced before. And I will be doing this for Buddy Check.
GARDEN CITY GOPHERS GO GREEN!
The Garden City Gophers Women’s hockey team has decided to participate in and fundraise money for the Buddy Check for Jesse this year to join the movement in de-stigmatizing mental health in life and in sport.
As a team, we believe the bonds we share on and off of the ice are created through kindness, caring and support. Being there for a teammate who is struggling could make a big difference. There should be no shame in talking about how we are feeling and reaching out when we need support.
You are never alone.
2021 SAANICH PREDATORS
The Saanich Predators want to bring forward awareness around mental health.
We know Buddy Check for Jesse has been impactful around the hockey community and we want to remind players, families and spectators the support that is out there if needed. Creating more awareness around mental health is important, not just under normal circumstances, though we feel with all that has happened in the last couple years it is extremely important now.
We will be raising funds throughout the season and hosting events.
Our first Buddy Check for Jesse event will be a hockey game between the Saanich Predators and the Victoria Cougars at Pearkes Arena on Friday, December 3rd, 2021. Gates open at 5:30pm, warm up starts at 6:00pm and puck drop is 6:30pm. Come join us to help raise mental health awareness.
THANK YOU GREG!
Greg Gartrell is Principal at Chase Secondary in School District #73. He is also a board member of Pacific Sport Interior.
Greg is a Buddy Check for Jesse ambassador in the Kamloops region. He has been instrumental in leading and presenting the program to the high school coaches in his school district and to the Pacific Sport Interior (PSI) region. Thank you for being a strong youth leader Greg!
NIKI CLIMBING FOR AWARENESS
In October of 2020, I climbed Mount Doug, in Victoria, BC, every single day to raise awareness and funds to support Buddy Check for Jesse.
I had the pleasure of climbing with other “Buddy Checkers” each day, who also work passionately to help remove the stigma of mental illness. I documented this journey through Instagram and Facebook and raised over $2,000.
I’m passionate about mental health, and I was thrilled to be supported by so many through donations, positive and encouraging comments, and climbing partners.
– Niki Green
OWEN PUSHING FOR AWARENESS
Owen raised $5,000 during his #PushingforAwareness campaign where he did 50 pushups for 50 days to raise money and awareness for youth mental health.
BREAKTHROUGH FOR BUDDY CHECK
Michael Permack, Spire Group and the Boston Breakthrough Academy (BBA) have combined forces to raise $25,000 for Buddy Check for Jesse in a campaign called BREAKTHROUGH FOR BUDDY CHECK (BTFBC).
The primary purpose of Buddy Check For Jesse, a Canadian Charity started by my friend Dr. Stu Gershman, is to educate, raise awareness about mental health and help coaches open the door to mental health conversations with youth athletes.
38 FOR 38: KRISTEN BONES RUNS FOR BUDDY CHECK
My name is Kristen Bones. When I was 12 years old, my Mom was killed by a drunk driver. She was 38 years old. July 1st is the anniversary date of her death. When this happened my whole world was gone. People weren’t comfortable talking to me about what happened so I suffered in silence. I was just told to get on with my life so I decided to put up a front and look “normal” on the outside.
SUPPORTERS
Thank you to the MomBabe Collective and Regan Rankin for choosing Buddy Check to donate partial proceeds of their new book.
The MomBabes: A Motherhood Anthology Volume 2
Two dollars from every book sale will be donated to Buddy Check for Jesse.
District of North Vancouver Fire Fighters
This DNV Fire Charitable group is taking Buddy Check to kids teams on the North Shore of the Lower Mainland.
BUDDY CHECK FOR JESSE AND OUR YOUTH OWE A BIG THANK YOU TO THESE SUPPORTERS!
- cbi Health
- The Alchemy Group
- Graham C. Lount Foundation
- RebalanceMD Canada
- Courtnall Society for Mental Health
- BC Hockey
- Hockey Manitoba
- Dollar A Day Foundation
- Rob Hayeur-Lowry Sports
- viaSport
- PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence)
- Victoria Kings Doctors Hockey Team
- H2 Marketing
- Moa Media
- SportsArt.ca
- Rain Coast Screen Printing
- Kirby’s Source for Sports, Victoria, BC
- Regan Rankin – MomBabe Book Project
- Doctors of BC
- Sport BC
- Hockey Canada
- OSHL and Passmore Hockey
- Christian Wiebe Videography
- Kirbys Source for Sports.
- First West Credit Union
- Envision Financial
- North Vancouver City Firefighters Charitable Foundation-local 296