Help Mike Shoreman in "The Crossing: NY to Canada" to Raise Funds For Youth Mental Health
Please Donate $5 or more. Be Part of History & Join Us as a Fundraiser to benefit Jack.org as Mike becomes the first person (& 1st with a physical disability) to cross Lake Ontario from Rochester to Toronto!!
Jhayne Santucci
"Well done on inspiring others Mike 👏 👏 👏 "
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Jane Epstein
"Mike, you are such a kind soul, and I am so grateful to know you. I believe in you so much, and I know this will change lives and inspire others. "
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Aprille Reed
I donated in support of this campaign.
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Cindy Paglia
"We are behind you 100%! Drew, Heather, Cindy & Andy"
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Help Mike Shoreman Raise Funds For Youth Mental Health
& help him dispel myths about people with different abilities.
The Crossing:
New York to Canada.
What is The Crossing?
There is an 87 mile open water stretch between Rochester, New York and Toronto, Ontario. Mike Shoreman, the Unbalanced Paddleboarder, has committed to crossing this stretch of Lake Ontario on a paddle board on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of August and it will take Mike an estimated 3 days. It is estimated to take Mike 30 hours over a period of two days of paddle boarding with the support of two support teams, the Toronto Police Marine Unit, and Gudrun Hardes - a paddle boarding expert who will be with Mike on the water.
A challenging feat for most, this will be the first time that the crossing of Lake Ontario will be done from Rochester to Toronto and by a person with a physical disability.
Mike has a neurological condition that causes dizziness, vertigo and balance problems, and hopes that his attempt to cross Lake Ontario on a paddleboard will help to dispel myths about people with different abilities. Mike wants to inspire those who have faced mental health struggles and people with different abilities to dream big, set big goals and work to achieve them.
Can you help by donating at least $5 and share this fundraiser? We are also asking individuals to rally their friends, family, and networks to support Mike's effort by becoming a fundraiser. If everyone shared with their network and raised at least $100, Mike will be well on his way to reach his goal. By becoming a fundraiser through 5Help Foundation, you will help support Mike Shoreman where 100% of donations will benefit Jack.org to help improve mental health outcomes in youth, and you'll help your friends feel good about doing good. It is simple, free, and easy to do and only takes 5 minutes to set up!
Start your own fundraiser through 5Help Foundation and the top fundraiser will also receive a Google Nest Hub Max Valued at $230 donated by 5Help Foundation!
Starting a fundraiser is easy to do, and it's fun. The teen team at 5Help Foundation 501(c)(3) will even give you all the tools you'll need to make a difference. With your help we can inspire those who have faced mental health struggles and people with different abilities to dream big, set big goals, and work to achieve them.
Who is Mike Shoreman?
Mike is a former paddle boarding coach with Paddle Canada. In 2018 Mike was diagnosed with a neurological condition called Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. A chronic condition causing his face to collapse on the right side, hearing impairments, speech problems and he lost his sense of balance ending his professional paddle boarding career. Mike experienced a significant mental health journey in the months that followed and months of physiotherapy retraining his brain to walk normally again. Doctors said it wasn't possible for him to get on the board again. Though Mike still experiences struggles daily with exhaustion and dizziness, he is back on a board, reclaiming his identity and building his confidence back up.
"Dizziness, Vertigo and Exhaustion will be the biggest challenge but I owe it to the people who will come after me who will do this in future years to show them that this is possible."
Mike Shoreman is a speaker, author, athlete and community leader. He is the winner of Canada's largest inspirational speaking competition and the winner of the 2020/2021 Stand Up Paddleboarding Man of The Year Award. The first Canadian and person with a disability to take home this award. He is a passionate mental health advocate and a partner in Jack.org's youth mental health revolution. For more information on Mike you can find him at www.mikeshoreman.org
Who is Gudrun Hardes?
Gudrun Hardes is a community builder, a mental health advocate and a paddle boarding expert! She is the founder of WSUP Toronto teaching fitness and paddle boarding to the Toronto community. She was one of the biggest supports Mike had in returning to the water, and she will paddle with him in this phenomenal challenge to bring awareness to mental health.
DO GOOD & RECEIVE A FREE PRIZE!!
Donate $100 or more and receive a free Murder Mystery Game Valued at $70 Donated by Red Herring Games - To the first 75 $100 + donors!
Donate $5 or more and you will be entered for a chance to win a Google Nest Hub Max Valued at $230 donated by 5Help Foundation that they received after being acknowledged by media giants GOOD/Upworthy for their efforts to help others during the pandemic.
Who is 5Help Foundation?
5Help Foundation is a NJ, USA 501(c)(3) nonprofit rated with a Gold Seal by Guidestar. It was founded and is run by teens. 100% goes to helping others because we have no overhead and work for FREE! Mike Shoreman is now on our board of directors and we are here to support his effort in raising funds for Jack.org.
If you have any questions, please email contact@5help.org.
Thanks again for your generosity and for being part of 5Help Foundation's mission to help others $5 at a time!
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As Featured On National TV (Fox News) with Steve Doocy and Radio (CBS Weekend Roundup with Allison Keyes AND WCBS880 with Mike Sugerman), Good News Network & more!
Article on 5Help On The Cover of the Asbury Park Press
As Featured on NJ12 with Della Crews and nationally on Fox News!
Can you help? No donation is too small even if it is $5! 100% of your donations are tax-deductible through NJ, USA teen founded 5Help Foundation with 100% going to Jack.org!
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