A football autographed by Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly was the big prize at the Chautauqua County Mental Health Association's basketball raffle fundraiser. Donations to the football raffle can be made before or during his Friday, April 12th event at the Brockton American Legion Association.
Thanks to an intern's efforts, someone can win a football autographed by former Buffalo Bills' Jim Kelly at a fundraiser for the Mental Health Association of Chautauqua County.
The basket giveaway event begins today at 4 p.m. at the Brocton American Veterans Association, 110 Main Street, Brocton. The event will feature more than 35 of his baskets, prizes and gift cards donated by local businesses and his MHA supporters. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
A $20 donation gives you one chance to win a football. Winners do not need to attend.
Donations can be sent in advance through MHA's Venmo (@mha-in-chq) until Thursday. Cash and checks are accepted at MHA's Jamestown Center, 31 Water St.
The soccer draw will be live streamed on MHA's Facebook page and the names of the winners will be posted after the draw.
All proceeds will go directly to support recovery, health, and harm reduction services at MHA throughout Chautauqua County.
Resources for Chautauqua County's mental health and substance use supports, including naloxone (NARCAN) training, will be at the event from 4 to 8 p.m.
To donate a giveaway item or for more information, contact event organizer Jena Vacanti at 716-467-3294 or Raffle@MHAChautauqua.org.
Vacanti is interning at MHA through the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at Jamestown Community College. She knew that MHA was experiencing funding cuts and that her work was dependent on grants, contracts, and donations, so she started her own fundraiser and made it her essential project. . Vacanti is a student of her Sarah Tranum, JCC Professor/OTA Director and MHA Board Chair.
If you or a loved one struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder have questions or are in need of services, please call or visit the Jamestown Recovery Center at 31 Water St., Door 14, back of the Gateway Center. Please stop by. Business hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The North County Recovery Center, located at Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle St., Dunkirk, is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's 30 minutes past the hour.
For more information about the Mental Health Association, call 716-661-9044 or visit MHAChautauqua.org or Facebook.com/MHAChautauqua. A schedule with descriptions of MHA's many groups and classes can be found at MHAchautauqua.org/groups.
