We need to do more

Dear Editor:

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the recent fundraising campaign to support the Main Place Youth Centre in Erin, marking the 10th anniversary of the death of our son Tom Gravelle.

We had set a goal of raising $5,000, but we are happy to report that the total ended up at $11,640. All of the money goes to East Wellington Community Services (EWCS), which operates the centre on Thompson Crescent.

Special thanks to EWCS staff for their support, the Wellington Advertiser for its reporting and the RBC Foundation for a generous contribution of $2,500.

As part of the Grove network, Main Place provides a safe space for young people, running wellness and recreational programs designed by youth and delivering mental health services on-site.

The fundraising campaign demonstrated a broad web of support, and a consensus that we need to do more for youth in our communities.

Phil and Jean Gravelle Erin