A large group of community-minded people gathered at a special end-of-year BBQ breakfast last Friday morning where two local businesses presented generous cheques from recent fundraising activities.
The event was organised by Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network (WSPN) and Real Mates Talk, two local non-profit organisations which actively raise awareness and education for mental health in our community.
Kindly hosted by Shirtfront Solutions and Enzed Whitsundays, the BBQ was held in the shared carpark on-site and the BBQ meats were donated by Master Butchers Whitsundays.
During the breakfast Whitsunday Bald Eagles presented a cheque for $5000 which were the proceeds of the 2024 MC Classics Mega Raffle, with many of the Baldies out and about selling tickets throughout the year.
In addition, Whitsunday Property Buyers presented a cheque for $500 which was greatly appreciated.
All money donated will be used to fund suicide awareness initiatives in the community.
These include free counselling for families impacted by suicide, free weekly Breathing Classes open to anyone in the community and various other courses/training sessions in the community.
The regular Friday BBQs are also a place for the community to gather together, connect and ‘check-in’ with each other about their mental wellbeing.
In 2025 these BBQ Breakfasts will continue one Friday per month beginning on Friday 21st February.
If you are concerned about your mental wellbeing or the wellbeing of someone you know, help is out there.
Locally, you can reach out to WSPN or Real Mates Talk via their Facebook pages.
You can also call the 24/7 Support Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 anytime.
Or Lifeline Australia on 131114.
Whitsunday Bald Eagles presented a cheque for $5000 to help with suicide prevention in our community
Whitsunday Property Buyers presented a cheque for $500
Dylan Blackwood and Jack Loft
Brad Dean and Dan Graham
Ken Sharpe and Mark Stokes
Kev Fancke and Barb Hill
Whitsunday Property Buyers Drew Colliver and Lara Kell-Colliver with their baby Hames
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