Surrey Hospitals Foundation Event Raises $218,346 for Youth Mental Health Programs

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On Saturday, July 13, 2024, twenty-eight teams of paddle boarders gathered with local businesses for Surrey Hospitals Foundation’s Champion of the Crescent event, presented by EllisDon. The annual paddle board relay tournament fundraiser was a resounding success, raising $218,346 for much-needed youth mental health programs in Surrey.

Surrey Memorial Hospital is Fraser Health’s regional centre for acute youth mental health services for children, youth, and young adults. Approximately 42% of BC’s children and youth live in the region, which at close to two million residents is BC’s largest health authority serving one-third of the province’s population. 

Proceeds from Champion of the Crescent will go towards funding youth mental health programs such as music, art and recreational therapy. These programs have proven to have success in helping children navigate their inner thoughts and feelings and in providing holistic approaches to wellness and healing.