More than 75 walk and run to ‘defeat depression’ in Mildmay

June 1, 2022 @ 11:51 amLocal News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

With entertainment and ample opportunity to talk and get information prior to the walk and run, the Grey-Bruce Defeat Depression event in Mildmay on Saturday was as much an awareness-raiser as it was a fundraiser. This was the first in-person walk-run for Grey-Bruce Defeat Depression, and it was successful in raising $16,500 to support Canadian Mental Health Association Grey-Bruce. (Pauline Kerr photo)
MILDMAY – Grey-Bruce Defeat Depression held its first in-person walk-run on Saturday, May 28 at the Mildmay arena. Organizers Darcy Frook and Charlie Schmalz said the event was actually the second, although the first one last year was virtual. This was the first time participants were able to get together for the five-kilometre walk-run fundraiser.…
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Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.