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    Accelerating the growth of early stage programs that provide critical mental health support services.

The Luce Initiative raises funds to help high impact mental health programs provide support services to individuals and families in immediate need.

Fundraising Events

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June 2023

The Luce Ride

Riders of all abilities are invited to join the Luce Ride – our inaugural cycling fundraising event – on June 4, 2023, at the beautiful Hockley Valley Resort.  

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Spring / Summer 2023

Dine-a-Round Fundraiser

The Luce Initiative Friends & Family Dine-a-Round is a series of dinner events held by independent Host Ambassors, each of whom decides on the location, number of guests and scale of their event. 

This year, the fundraiser is in support of Sunnybrook's Family Navigation Project (FNP).

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The need for help is great and immediate.

1.2 million

As many as 1.2 million young Canadians struggle with mental health issues.

1 in 5

Only 1 in 5 youth receive the mental health care they need.

30%

30% of Ontario families are caring for at least one youth with mental illness and/or addiction.

Once depression is recognized, help can make a difference for more than 80% of people who are affected, allowing them to get back to their regular activities. 

  
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Luce Helps By

Filling in the gaps to increase critical mental health care support.

Funding early stage programs that seek to meaningfully address the gaps in our current mental health care system.

Building a vibrant and committed donor network dedicated to increasing mental health care support services for our community.

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Our Mission

To improve the lives of individuals and families in immediate need, we fund early-stage programs that seek to meaningfully address the gaps in our current mental health care system.

We engage a vibrant and committed donor network who share our bias for action and desire to support our community.

Through our volunteer organization, we raise funds with the commitment to maximizing the contribution directed to the programs we support.

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