Thirty-One Gifts Canada, Inc. and Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations Announce ‘Take Flight’ Mental Health Initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) May 30, 2018 -- Today, Thirty-One Gifts Canada, Inc. (Thirty-One) and Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations (CCHF) announced the launch of “Take Flight,” a brand new nationwide initiative to advance mental health services for children. The program’s goal is to expand care for families in need, assisting them in recovery from mental issues—freeing them to take flight and enjoy happier, healthier and more productive lives. The program kicked off with an initial $100,000 donation by Thirty-One, timed to Mental Health Awareness Month, and an opportunity for customers to join the cause when they make a purchase in the month of May.
Mental health is a critical issue that threatens the lives and wellbeing of children and families, and one that does not discriminate based on gender, race, or socioeconomic status. In Canada:
- 70 percent of mental health problems begin in childhood or adolescence ; preventing and managing these issues when they arise offers children and youth the best possible chance of thriving in adulthood;
- An estimated 1.2 million children and youth are affected by mental illness. However, only about 20 percent will ever receive the appropriate care ;
- By age 25, approximately 20 percent of Canadians will develop a mental illness ;
- The youth suicide rate is the third highest in the industrialized world .
“Families are a major focus for our ‘Thirty-One Gives’ charitable initiative, which reaches our 63,000 independent consultants in Canada and the U.S., our customers, and our communities,” said Cindy Monroe, Thirty-One Gifts founder and CEO. “As we continue to grow our presence in Canada, it is an honor to expand this commitment through Take Flight with Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations, an incredible organization that has brought remarkable, positive change to millions of lives.”
Thirty-One’s $100,000 donation this month will benefit 11 of CCHF’s 13 hospitals throughout Canada, to be used toward pediatric mental health services. It is the Ohio-based company’s first major charitable commitment in the country, following the appointment of two Canadian-based independent sales consultants to the Thirty-One Gives Care Council. Thirty-One has also selected 13 consultants to serve as community connectors to serve as the main liaison between the company’s independent consultants with the hospital representative in their province.
Thirty-One’s customers can help benefit this program and cause through a new promotion in May called, “Gives Round Up!” When they buy a Thirty-One product, customers have the option to donate by rounding up their purchase to the nearest dollar, after tax and shipping, or to make a donation of any amount that they choose. Donations are then committed to the nearest CCHF hospital location. Since 2012, Thirty-One has raised $2,000,000 USD through Gives Round Up! for its nonprofit partners in Canada and the U.S.
Funds donated through Thirty-One Gives and raised through Gives Round Up! will support the highest priority mental health needs in each hospital, such as research, education programs, and care. Through these efforts, Thirty-One and CCHF are supporting families by stopping the stigma surrounding mental illness and starting the conversation so that everyone can take flight.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support of Thirty-One Gifts through its Thirty-One Gives charitable initiative. I often say that if we change the health of children, we will change the health of our country. This is especially true of laying a good foundation for mental health among children,” said Mark Hierlihy, CEO, Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations.
For more information about Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations visit http://www.childrenshospitals.ca. For more about Thirty-One and its charitable initiative, Thirty-One “Gives”, visit http://www.mythirtyone.com.
About Thirty-One Gifts / Thirty-One Gifts Canada, Inc.
Thirty-One Gifts is one of the world’s largest direct-selling companies, offering purses and wallets, totes, home organization solutions and décor, thermal bags, jewelry and more. The company, however, is about much more than its products. Thirty-One is a family of individuals who share a passion for empowering women, and who are committed to celebrating, encouraging and rewarding others for who they are.
The name Thirty-One Gifts comes from Proverbs 31, of the Bible, which describes the attributes and the importance of a “virtuous woman.” With a mission to help women by giving them the opportunity to own their own businesses, Thirty-One provides all the tools and support necessary to find success and possibly build a new career. Cindy Monroe started Thirty-One in her basement in 2003. From those humble beginnings they’ve grown to include 1,000 employees and more than 63,000 independent sales consultants across the U.S. and Canada – many of whom are reaching their dreams through this opportunity. Giving back also is fundamental to Thirty-One. Through their philanthropic initiative, Thirty-One Gives, the company partners with nonprofit organizations that serve and support girls, women and families, and they have donated $100 million in product and cash to charitable organizations that share the mission.
About Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations
Canada's Children's Hospital Foundations (CCHF), established in 2017, is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for a national network of hospital foundations as the largest single, non-government funder of child health in Canada. CCHF continues to receive generous support through donors within Children’s Miracle Network® as well as contributions from additional companies and donors. Together we represent 13 of Canada's children's hospitals where the greatest challenges are tackled; our hospitals see the most critical cases. Your contribution helps your local children's hospital ensure that all sick and injured children have access to the very best care from coast to coast.
Mental Health Commission of Canada
https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/focus-areas/children-and-youth
https://cmha.ca/about-cmha/fast-facts-about-mental-illness
Sara West, Thirty-One Gifts, https://www.mythirtyone.com/us/en/, +1 6142028024, [email protected]
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