Help Support Going Blue 4 U
Publish Date:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Many of you may already know Lee Horbachewski, aka SimpLee Serene. Lee is a speaker, coach, author and advocate for mental illness awareness. She bravely shares her own experiences with depression and anxiety and how a call to the Distress Centre helped save her life.
Through her tireless efforts, Lee inspires others to find hope and to know that they are not alone. She has recently written a book on her experiences, A Quiet Strong Voice, available through her website at www.simpleeserene.com.
Lee is also the founder and organizer of the Going Blue 4 U (GB4U) campaign which aims to put a colourful spin on mental illness awareness and raise funds for 24 hour crisis lines. Last year’s campaign raised $11,077.50 for crisis support and mental health organizations across Canada.
Distress Centre is honoured to be one of the recipient organizations of the Going Blue 4 U campaign, and we are proud to help Lee raise awareness and help reduce the stigma for the over 6 million Canadians affected by mental illness.
This year Going Blue 4 u needs your help in raising $25, 000 by August 15 in order to kick-off the October campaign. If this goal is reached, Lee will dye her ENTIRE hair blue!
Here's how you can help:
Donate – It's easy and no amount is too big or small. Visit www.katipult.com/gb4u to donate online.
Spread the Word – Like and share GB4U through facebook, twitter, email, blogs, websites, word of mouth, and however else you can! Here are some suggested scripts to help you out:
Facebook:
Please support @Going Blue 4 U (tag Facebook page www.facebook.com/goingblue4u). Help raise awareness for the 6 million Canadians affected by mental illness, and raise funds for 24 Hour Crisis Lines across Canada. www.katipult.com/gb4u
Help @GoingBlue4U (tag facebook page link above) raise funds to create a 2012 campaign that will bring a lighthearted approach to mental illness awareness.
Twitter:
Help @GoingBlue_4_U raise funds to bring a lighthearted approach to #mentalillness awareness http://bit.ly/OjZaYe#GB4U
Help @GoingBlue_4_U put a colorful spin on #mentalillness awareness Donate and share today http://bit.ly/OjZaYe#GB4U
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