Events

Special events play an important role in raising much needed funds for mental health research, programs and patient care, while building awareness of the urgent mental health care needs in our community and the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group’s role is providing support to the 1 in 5 individuals in our community who are most seriously affected.

Please consider participating in our annual events, organizing your own fundraiser on our behalf or selecting the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health to receive the proceeds of any existing community or corporate events. You can make a difference!

	2013 Run for Davi Event Date: May 25-26, 2013 Support those participating in the ‘Run for Davi’ at Ottawa Race Weekend!

	Acclaim Pro Wresting Presents Pick Your Poison Date: May 25, 2013 This is a benefit show for Mental Illness Awareness. Silent auction, 50/50, merchandise and more. Proceeds go to the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation.

	Yogini Yogathon ~ Ottawa Date: May 26, 2013 A Yoga event exclusively for women! Join some of Ottawa and Toronto’s most inspirational women Yoga teachers from studio’s around their respective cities for an exciting day filled with Yoga.

	Marc Blais Memorial Bowlathon May 25, 2013 Spare a life – Strike out Mental Illness

	Run For Dennis Date: May 25-26, 2013 Run for Dennis – Friends and Family running for Dennis during the Ottawa Race Weekend to raise awareness and to raise funds for effective suicide prevention research and intervention.

	The III Show Date: May 2 thru June 11, 2013 Nature, once it casts its spell, holds one enchanted forever. Visit Exposure Gallery to experience the wonders of nature as seen by Whitney Lewis Smith, Doddie Smith and Neville Smith.

	Tim Horton’s Dragon Boat Tiki Beach Gala Date: June 20, 2013 This prestigious event will feature local chefs at individual stations for an evening of culinary sampling for our guests. Feel the sand beneath your feet, see the stars above in the sky and join our special fundraiser for seven local charities.

	Shoppers Drug Mart® Run For Women™ Date: Saturday August 24, 2013 Join us along the river in Ottawa for an inspired run! We’ll hear inspirational words, run a scenic 5K or 10K along the water, and cheer on our girls in Little Steps Girls 1K run.

	Never Give Up Golf Tournament Date: Saturday September 7, 2013 Four-person Best Ball Golf tournament and dinnerin support of youth mental health at The Royal. The tournament is open to everyone. Organize your own foursome or register individually and let us organize your foursome.

	NEVER GIVE UP! Never Give Up! The fight against mental health goes on.

	Support Those Who Support Us! . Enter here for a listing of local businesses who are donating a portion of their sales proceeds to help support The Royal.