With Fundraising playing a vital role in ensuring CTM Mind can support residents of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board area with their mental health, it’s important to us, that we acknowledge the commitment of our dedicated fundraisers who make our work possible.

We are privileged to hear the many inspiring and sometimes difficult reasons, why our fundraisers raise money and awareness of our charity,  when we met Susan who organised a fundraiser in memory of her beloved friend Gary, we asked could we share her fundraising journey with you too.

Susan along with family and friends held an event at Taffs Well Ex-Servicemen’s club in memory of the late Gary in January 2024 with vocal artists The Big Guy and a disco.

In Susan’s own words she describes Gary, as an incredible man who had so much love and passion for his family and friends. She explained that Gary sadly lost his fight with mental health that no one knew he was battling.

Susan went on to pay tribute to Gary and her reasons for fundraising and said:

 

“We recently lost an amazing person who served his country with pride, he was an amazing loving Daddy and cared immensely for his friends and family with a huge smile, always. Yet he lost a battle with a mental illness only he knew he was fighting.”

“Gary protected everyone from his suffering.”

 

As Gary would say, “It’s ok not to be ok”