Port Hope’s Cameco golf tournament fundraiser means more money for mental health initiatives

Proceeds from the recent Cameco charity golf tournament fundraiser will mean more support for local mental health initiatives, says Cameco.

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cameco charity golf tournament returned as an in-person event at Dalewood Golf Club on Sept. 9. The sold-out event raised $35,000 through the support of players and sponsorships, Cameco recently announced.

This year’s amount adds to the more than $150,000 raised between 2019 and 2021, for a total of more than $200,000 raised for the Cameco Fund for Mental Health.

“Mental health affects all of us, at every age and at every stage of our lives. It’s important that we continue talking about it to remove the stigma and work to improve access to resources and supports,” said Dale Clark, vice-president of Cameco’s Fuel Services Division, in a news release.

“We continue to be humbled by the generosity of the community, and together, we are able to provide some much-needed funding that helps organizations continue their important work.”

The Cameco Fund for Mental Health is now open for applications for organizations working on mental health initiatives in Northumberland and area.

The Cameco Fund for Mental Health is established through the Saskatoon Community Foundation. Applications for funding will be adjudicated by a panel that includes local mental health professionals and representatives from Cameco. The grant program is open to registered charities, non-profits, and organized groups. The deadline for online applications is Nov. 18 at 5 pm

All funds will be disbursed to organizations undertaking projects that promote or protect mental health in Northumberland and the area.

Since 2019, the Cameco Fund for Mental Health has supported 24 local mental health initiatives.

For more information on applying to the Cameco Fund for Mental Health, visit saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca or call 306-665-1766.

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