Wayne Elhart be nice. Memorial Fundraiser on the Water

A fundraiser to honor the memory of Wayne Elhart and bring mental illness awareness, bullying and suicide prevention education to West Michigan area schools.

Join us in celebrating our community’s support of the WE be nice. Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area.

Thursday, September 05, 2019
6:00 pm—9:00pm

Aboard the Star of Saugatuck
716 Water Street
Saugatuck, MI 49453

6:00 pm SHARP boat leaves dock. 
9:00 pm boat arrives back at dock.

Passenger Ticket Price: $65/person

Enjoy drinks, food and of course entertainment by Tombo! The goal is to raise $50,000 to meet a matching challenge pledge of $50,000 to the WE be nice. Fund by a local private donor. This investment will provide tens of thousands of school age children as well as college age students the life-saving education tool be nice. in Ottawa County Schools (Including Saugatuck and Hamilton Schools).

Seating is limited to the first 150 passengers. 
Kindly reply your acceptance by obtaining your tickets prior to Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Can't make the event, but want to donate to the cause? Scroll down to view options for online gifting.

 

The Elhart Family

The Elharts are a local Holland family that were impacted by the suicide of husband, brother, and son, Wayne Elhart, in March 2015. It is the family's mission to honor Wayne AND his personal last wish to help others who struggle with depression.  The be nice. education tool on mental illness awareness and suicide prevention is the "stop, drop and roll" of mental illness.  be nice. message - Notice. Invite. Challenge. Empower.  

The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan

The vision of the MHF is to be the go-to source for mental health awareness and education. We do this through various programs and engagement including our be nice. program. be nice. is a mental health awareness, bullying, and suicide prevention initiative that focuses on school-wide change through simple, daily action.