Paddle for Benny is in honour of Leah Kindree’s son Ben, who 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 money for mental health support. Please give generously.
ALL donations go to the ROBBIE DEAN 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.com
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2024 EVENT DETAILS
Paddle for Benny 2024 - Sept 28 at Paddler Co-op
(A FUNDRAISER for Mental Health programs at the Robbie Dean Family Centre)
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EVENT DETAILS:
Daytime Paddle: Lower Madawaska River
8:30 - 9:00 am - Meet up time at Paddler Co-op
9 - 9:30 am - Organize your Shuttle
9:30 am - LEAVE Co-Op (the Co-op van has space for up to 14 paddlers)
11:30 am - PUT-IN time (and group photo)
3:30 pm - TAKE-OUT time for group
4:30 pm - Need to be back at Paddler Co-op
Evening Schedule: at Paddler Co-Op in Palmer Rapids
5:00 - 5:30pm - RIVERSIDE WATER TALK - Joanne Haskins
(Indigenous Knowledge Keeper & ED of Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation)
How water and the land help us connect and heal
5:35 - 5:45 pm - Song by Sylvie Kindree (Sister of Benny) - The River
5:45 - 8:00 pm - FOOD available to purchase
5:45 - 6:15 pm - Stage Set-up; Sound Check
6:15 - 6:45 pm - TALKS
Wayne Donison - Welcome and History of Paddle for Benny
Ryan O’Connor - The Power of Community
Monique Yashinskie - The Robbie Dean Counselling Centre
6:45 - 7:15 pm - Band Sound Check; Final Raffle Ticket Sales
7:15 - 8:15 pm - RAFFLE
8:15 - 8:30 pm - SILENT AUCTION
8:30 - 8:45 pm - Band Set-up
8:45 - 11:15 pm - LIVE MUSIC - The Valley Cats
11:30 pm - QUIET TIME
To Learn More and Register:
To learn more go to: https://www.kwpclub.ca/events/paddle-for-benny
Call Paddler Co-op 613-758-2772 or visit https://paddlerco-op.ca/paddle-for-benny/ to register for camping and confirm your attendance. Camping revenues help offset the cost of putting this event on.
A BIG Thank You to all the donors and sponsors of last year's Paddle for Benny! Over 55 organizations and individuals contributed to the raffle and silent auction, helping raise money for mental health support. Our fundraising goal this year is $10,000, with all proceeds going to the Robbie Dean Counselling Centre. Please donate generously: