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

As of June 2024, the Luce Initiative has raised over $600,000 to help high impact mental health programs provide support services to youth, young adults, and families in immediate need.

Fundraising Events

The Great Hall, Venue for Luce at Night Fundraising Event

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Luce at Night

PRESENTING SPONSOR: Cobot, Luce at Night Sponsor

Join us for a fabulous evening of food and friendship as we fundraise for the Family Navigation Project in support of youth mental health. 

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June 22, 2025

Luce Ride

PRESENTING SPONSOR:BMO, Luce Ride Sponsor

Riders of all abilities are invited to join the second annual Luce Ride on Sunday, June 22, at the beautiful Hockley Valley Resort.  

The Luce Ride is raising funds to help high-impact mental health programs provide support services to youth, young adults, and families in immediate need.

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JUNE 2025

Luce on the Links

PRESENTING SPONSOR: National Bank, Luce on the Links Sponsor

Stay tuned for more details about our annual golf tournament.

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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 youth, young adults, 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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