DIFD Silent Auction

NOTE: BIDDING CONTINUES AT THE EVENT. If you can't attend, enter a proxy bid and the system will bid for you up to that amount.

On November 13, 2010, 14-year-old Daron Richardson died by suicide. From this tragedy came a movement to transform youth mental health. Spearheaded by Daron’s parents Luke and Stephanie Richardson, who decided to transform their very private pain into a public call-to-action, a decision was made to support young people who suffer in silence from the pain and stigma of mental illness. Supported by the energy and efforts of donzens of Daron’s close friends and classmates, a grassroots movement was formed with the mission of creating awareness, inspiring conversations, and transforming youth mental health.

Do It For Daron (DIFD) encourages young people to talk openly about mental illness and to ask for help when needed. DIFD provides young people, their parents, teachers, coaches and other adult role models with the resources, outlets and, most importantly, courage to overcome the shame and fear of discussing mental illness. The purple DIFD heart, a creation inspired by Daron’s favourite colour, has become the youth-driven symbol of this movement. It is a visual reminder that only love and awareness, not hiding in the shadows, can combat youth mental illness.

Date: Saturday December 20th 2014
Location: Richcraft Sensplex

Hosted by TSN 1200's JR Rodenburg, the Ottawa Senators Women's Hockey Club DIFD Hockey Night is an alumni game for girls who have moved on to University hockey and are back for the holidays and a hockey game between the current Lady Sens and players from all of the Midget AA teams in the ODWHA.

Every dollar raised from the Ottawa Senators DIFD Night through raffle ticket sales, silent auction, event sponsors and a host of fundraising activities throughout the evening is donated directly to the DIFD charity.

NOTE: BIDDING CONTINUES AT THE EVENT. If you can't attend, enter a proxy bid and the system will bid for you up to that amount.

Date: Saturday December 20th 2014
Location: Richcraft Sensplex

Hosted by TSN 1200's JR Rodenburg, the Ottawa Senators Women's Hockey Club DIFD Hockey Night is an alumni game for girls who have moved on to University hockey and are back for the holidays and a hockey game between the current Lady Sens and players from all of the Midget AA teams in the ODWHA.

Every dollar raised from the Ottawa Senators DIFD Night through raffle ticket sales, silent auction, event sponsors and a host of fundraising activities throughout the evening is donated directly to the DIFD charity.