Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, Neil Ellis announced the grand prize winner of the VIA Rail contest to Defeat Depression. The grand prize is a cross Canada travel package worth $15,000, and consists of a return trip for 2 people from Toronto to Vancouver in a sleeper + cabin, with double occupancy! Congratulations to: John Lacey of Charlottetown PEI.
MP Neil Ellis also announced the second prize winner of the VIA Rail contest to Defeat Depression. The secondary prize is a $1,000 VIA Rail travel credit. Congratulations to: Irene Brady of Penticton BC.
Defeat Depression is a national mental health fundraising campaign created by MDSC that supports local community mental health organizations. All across Canada, volunteers organize walks, runs and other physical and social activities to raise funds to be used locally.
“Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) wishes to thank VIA Rail Canada for their national sponsorship of the Defeat Depression campaign by donating both the Grand Prize travel package and the Secondary prize travel voucher. Their sponsorship brought additional excitement to the 2018 Defeat Depression events and encouraged even more people to take part in supporting the mental health programs and services in their local communities.”
– Dave Gallson, National Executive Director, Mood Disorders Society of Canada
We would like to thank all of our National Sponsors, we are very proud to have Vale as our national Title Sponsor. Lundbeck Canada Inc. is our Presenting Sponsor. Pfizer Canada is our Participating Sponsor. Via Rail, Innovative Medicines Canada, the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Depression Hurts and Webs9 are our Supporting Sponsors.
Quick Facts
- The Defeat Depression campaign has raised $2 Million dollars in support of local mental health organizations across Canada
- These organizations are struggling to keep up with the increased demand for services as mental health impacts every home
For more information:
Dave Gallson
National Executive Director
613-921-5565
info@mdsc.ca
