Annual Fundraiser  & Lower Madawaska paddle

Paddle for Benny 2023 will be held at Paddler Co-op on September 23rd

ALL DETAILS BELOW ARE RELATED TO THE 2022 EVENT.

2023 EVENT DETAILS WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE. 

If you can't make the event but still wish to donate to this important fundraiser for the Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre, click the Donate button below

*When clicking the above link, you will be taken to an external donations site called FareHarbor
Video below is from 2021.  Event dates and prize details are different in 2022

Paddle for Benny is in honour of Leah Kindree’s son Ben, who at the age of 38 sadly died by suicide in October 2020 after living with mental illness for more than 20 years. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of the pressing need for mental health support, and to raise funds to help the many individuals, who like Ben, need our support.

2022 EVENT DETAILS

Paddle for Benny 2022 will be held at Paddler Co-op on October 1st

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Paddle for Benny 2022 is going to be held at Paddler Co-op on October 1st. Join us for a paddle down the Lower Mad, a BBQ, raffle, live music by the Valley Cats and a bonfire, all in support of mental health wellness programs!

All donations will go to the ROBBIE DEAN FAMILY COUNSELLING CENTRE, a much needed organization in Renfrew County that supports the mental well-being of residents at no charge. To learn more about the services they offer please visit their website at www.robbiedeancentre.

Please contact PADDLER CO-OP online to PRE-REGISTER for camping & their intro to whitewater paddling clinics, as well as to donate:

https://paddlerco-op.ca/paddle-for-benny

613-758-2772

IMPT INFO:

1. Bring cash for the BBQ and Raffle...there will be great prizes!

2. Bring your own dishes and water bottle...we want to minimize waste. We will have a water refill station and dish washing station.

3. BYOB

EVENT DETAILS:

Sat Oct 1, 2022 at Paddler Co-Op, 6535 Palmer Road, Palmer Rapids

Shuttle for Paddling Lower Mad @10 am

Cash BBQ 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Guest Speakers 6:30 - 7 pm

Fundraising Raffle 7 - 8:00 pm

Live Music - the VALLEY CATS starting at 8:00 pm

Camping & Bonfire - Fri and Sat nights

Intro to Whitewater Paddling Clinics: Kayaking, Canoeing, Packrafting 1:00 - 4:00 pm

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*When clicking the above link, you will be taken to an external donations site called FareHarbor