UPCOMING EVENTS
CHECK OUT BELOW WHERE WE ARE SETTING UP RESOURCE TABLES
May is Mental Health Month, and the 15th is Mental Health Action Day. Let’s turn AWARENESS into ACTION and A.S.K a friend how they are. A-Acknowledge, S-Support, K-Keep-in-touch.
Win 4 Phillies tickets plus parking pass during the month of MAY!!
Get 1 chance for every $10 donated between May 1st-May 30th, 2025 to win our Phillies package for 4 Tickets to the June 21st, 2025 game @ 7:15 against the Mets. GREAT SEATS in Sec. 137, Row 12, # 1-4 PLUS a Parking Pass. Live drawing on our Facebook Group on May 31, 2025 @ 4:00. Donate here on our website!!
May 15, 2025--Mental Health Action Day and A.S.K (Acknowledge Support &Keep-in-touch) with a friend or family member. We ask that everyone contact their friends and loved ones and ASK them how they are today.
May 17, 2025--Hope for Hallie Color Run/walk
Rutgers Avenue Field Track (CADES), Swarthmore
Time: Check-in starts at 11:00 AM | Race begins at 12:30 PM
May 18, 2025--Swarthmore's Rotary club's Community Fun Fair
on Park Avenue in Swarthmore from 12-4pm.
June 7, 2025--Delco Pride Parade. Media, PA from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. All participants are required to arrive by 11:15 AM at the latest. Late arrival will prevent the organization/group from participating in the march. We ask that all groups begin arriving at 10:30 AM at Barrall Community Park in Media.
June 14, 2025--Delaware County Pride Festival. in Upper Darby, PA at the Upper Darby Township Building: 100 Garrett Road from 1pm to 6pm.
Phila Mural Arts Dedication/viewing the Mural on St Christopher's Hospital will be announced soon. It has been a wonderful project to work on. You can view pictures of all of our paint days in our Facebook Group.
September 10, 2025--26th Annual Candlelight at Rose Tree Park 7:00 to remember those lost to suicide by Linda Falasco that we Sponsor every year.
September 27th, 2025--The fourth annual Inspi-HER'd event hosted by Representative Gina H. Curry will be at Naylor's Run Park, 9a-3p, and virtual planning meetings will soon begin.
November 6, 2025-- Delaware County Task Force Suicide Conference.
Springfield Country Club, 400 West Sproul Road, Springfield PA 19064 from 9am-4pm.
PAST EVENTS
May 3, 2025--We are a sponsor at the Suicide Prevention task force 5K
For more information about this 5K or to register, please visit: Run The Day
March 27, 2025--Delaware County Community College Social Services Fair from
10 AM to 1 PM in Founders Hall Lounge
April 30th--Keystone recovery community Event, 5000 Hilltop, Brookhaven Pa 19015 from 11-1pm
Get your tickets today!!! Either by our Venmo on the DONATE Tab or, please email us at:
DRAG QUEEN DESIGNER BAG BINGO!!!!
2024 SPONSORS
SHEET METALS WORKERS' LOCAL UNION #19
AND CHARLIE'S HAMBURGERS
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26, 2024
MILMONT FIRE HALL, 714 BELMONT AVE
FOLSOM PA 19033
6:00PM-10:00PM, DOORS OPEN AT 5:00PM
$35 TICKET FOR 10 BINGO BOARDS. EXTRA BOARDS GAMES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. MICHAEL KORS, COACH AND KATE SPADE BAGS!
SODA AND WATER INCLUDED. BYOB/BYOF
GREAT AUCTION ITEMS AND 50/50'S
Auction items for 2024, SO FAR
1) A weeklong stay in Tuscany Italy
2) A $200 Charlie’s gift card, Shirt and hat
3) A gift card to MY GYM in Springfield
4) An American Pie Charcuterie board
5) Magic Gardens 1yr membership for 2
6) Phila Museum of Art
7) Oasis family fun center
8) Delaware Museum of Natural Sciences
9) 2 Hedgerow Theatre Tickets
10) Victoria Secret bag with matching blanket
11) A Victoria Secret bag
12) An Ulta gift card and makeup bag filled with goodies
13) 2 tickets to Arden Theatre
14) 2 tickets to Longwood Garden
15) 4 tickets to Tyler Arboretum
16) A LeParmentier Paris Designer Bag, bought in Italy
17) Ray of Light Free hair cut
18) $50 Olive Garden gift card/pampering items
19) A Mural arts walking tour for two
20) An Italian's cook dream basket
21) Phillies autographed hat from Manager Rob Thomson
22) Anthony's Italian coffee and chocolate House
23) Keep Warm Basket 60x54 handmade crocheted blanket & Maker's Mark Bourbon
24) Go Bananas glass sculpture by Gemma Hollister
25) How to eat cock and balls basket
OCT 19TH 10AM-2PM HOPE FOR HALLIE CAR SHOW, COEBOURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1 COEBOURN BLVD, BROOKHAVEN PA 19015
OCT 20TH-9AM-12PM CHILD GUIDENCE RESOURCE CENTERS SUPERHERO WALK AT ROSE TREE PARK
SEPT. 7th, 11AM-3PM AT NAYLOR'S RUN PARK IN UPPER DARBY. INSPI-HER'D GIRLS 4TH-8TH GRADES
SEPT. 10TH 7PM-23RD ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT REMEMBERING THOSE LOST TO SUICIDE AT ROSE TREE PARK IN THE GAZBO (PLEASE NOTE THIS DIFFERENT LOCATION IN ROSE TREE THEN IN PREVIOUS YEARS)
SEPT 14TH-9am start NORWOOD COMMUNITY DAY, AMOSLAND PARK, EAST AMOSLAND RD & WINONA AVE
SEPT 21ST 10AM-12PM-MENTAL HEALTH FAIR, MEDIA COMMUNITY CENTER,
301 N. JACKSON STREET, MEDIA
SEPT 28TH 12-6PM FOLCROFT COMMUNITY DAY STREET FAIR, DELMAR DRIVE FROM THE 7-11 TO DELCROFT SHOPPING CENTER
Event to celebrate 10 years as a foundation!
Band/s together for Suicide Awareness
Saturday, September 9, 2023
St. Kevin's Church, Springfield, PA 19064 @ 6pm
200 W. Sproul Rd.
2 bands will be playing: Bughunters, Bad Habits and Mageeze will be DJing
Your $40 ticket includes entertainment, food, water and soda
Beer will be available for purchase
Doors open at 5:30
Come early to get a seat and purchase your raffle tickets and 50/50's!
If you'd like to donate an auction item, please email us at mecarpfoundation@yahoo.com
THIS YEAR WE WILL BE DONATING A PORTION OF OUR EARNINGS FORM THIS EVENT TO THE WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT
SPONSORS FOR THE EVENT ARE
1) SHEET METALS UNION LOCAL 19
2) DR. RONALD FEINBERG CHIROPRACTIC 610-353-2200
3) STEAMFITTERS UNION LOCAL 420
4) PJW RESTARAUNT GROUP
5) In Loving Memory of Jake Kelleher sponsored by Susan Kelleher
6) WAWA Foundation
2023 Auction item/donation list:
1) 3 BOX Seats, Northeast Terrace Row 2 to Eagles 1st Home game on 9/14/23 vs Minnesota Vikings. Donated by Feinberg Chiropractic
2) 42" flat smart tv with Echo speaker
3) 2 tickets to the Phila Museum of Art
4) Avon basket by Kathy Sheeran
5) 2 tickets to Hedgerow Theatre
6) 2 tickets basic access to Urban Air
7) (2) tickets to an Arden Theatre Company production in our 2023-2024 Season, excluding opening night.
8) Two tickets to the American Helicopter Museum
9) Two one year passes to The Philadelphia Magic Gardens
10) Four Admission passes to The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
11) Passes to Oasis Family Fun Center
12) A Wellness basket By Betty Sloan
13) Ray of Light Gift Basket
14) Emerald, Green Kate Spade Tote Bag
15) Brown Michael Kors Crossover bag
16) 4 passes to Tyler Arboretum
17) Christmas Kitchen Basket by Denise Sokalczuk
18) $50 gift card to Charlie's Hamburgers
19) A Lighthouse wreath by Diane Faulkner
20) The Ultimate Kitchen basket
21) 2 tickets to Longwood Gardens
22) A relaxation basket
23) A baby Basket
24) Delco Grinch & Cindy Lou gift card and Basket
25) $50 Gift card to Olive Garden
PAST EVENTS
Super Hero 5K & Wellness Fair
Child Guidance Resource Center
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Rose Tree Park, Media PA
9:00 AM to 2:00PM
MECarpenter will be there giving out the book about Pearl's Purpose:
How One Little Girl Learned It's OK to Not be OK
Veterans and Family Outreach Fair
DELCO WELCOMES VETERANS
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Delaware County Veterans Memorial
4599 West Chester Pike
Newtown Sqaure PA 19073
11am -2pm
Come join us for a Book signing!
Pearl's Purpose - How One Little Girl learned It's ok to Not Be OK
By Jenna Martorana
A Mental health awareness book for elementary school age children
Saturday, January 7, 2023 - 11am to 1:00pm
Sharon Hill Library
250 Sharon Ave.
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
MECarpenter for Suicide Awareness is hosting a Free Mental Health Awareness Community Event
Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 4:00 - 6:30pm at
Rose Tree Park - 1671 N. Providence Rd. Media, PA 19063
(located on the top level next to the Leedom House - the County Park office)
Rain date - Sunday, September 11th
Immediately following will be the 22nd Annual Candlelight Vigil at the Amphitheater @7:00pm
The Candlelight remembers those lost to Suicide
There will be informational tables set up along with guest speakers
If you'd like to set up your own table or request to be a guest speaker, please
email us at mecarpfoundation@yahoo.com
Smoke Signals BBQ will offer - for purchase - burgers, hot dogs and fries (no BBQ will be available at this event).
Big Vars water ice will be free - compliments of MECarpenter.org. (while supplies last)
All are Welcome - Please come out and join us!
This event is sponsored by MECarpenter for Suicide Awareness, Recovery Without Barriers (RWB), Horsham Clinic / UHS (Universal Health Services) and Friends Hosptial
Tables that will be at the event:
MECarpenter for Suicide Awareness
Recovery Without Barriers (RWB)
Linda Falasco LCSW
Horsham Clinic / UHS
Hope for Hallie
Family Support Line
Friends Hospital and Greystone
State Senator Amanda M. Cappeletti
Child & Family Focus, Inc.
Prevent Suicide PA
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Department of Human Services
Home Decor by Brittney
Jenna Martorana - Mental Health Advocate
State Senator Tim Kearney
Minding your Mind (Scott)
Prevention Education Program of Delaware County
DMAX
Guest Speakers
Jeanne Byrne - MECarpenter for Suicide Awareness
Tina Hamiliton - Recovery Without Barriers
Scott - Minding your Mind
Jenna Mortorana - Mental Health Advocate & Miss Berks County
DMAX
Janet - Mental Health Dept of Human Services
Linda Falasco - LCSW
Drag Queen Bingo was such a fun time and a great success!
Thank you so much for all your support!!
We have mailed a check to the Attic Youth Center
Thank you for all that you do!
Drag Queen Designer Bag Bingo
to raise awareness of Suicide in the LGBTQI community
January 22, 2022
Milmont Fire hall
714 Belmont Ave., Folsom, PA 19033
Tickets for this Event are SOLD out!
We can put your name on a waiting list if Covid restrictions are lifted.
Contact us if you'd like to be placed on waiting list.
Thank you to our awesome Sponsors:
Hope for Hallie
Delco Steaks
Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
Let us know if you'd like to donate an auction item.
$5.00 of each ticket will be donated to The Attic Youth Center
Philadelphia, PA
They are the only organization in Philadelphia who serves the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth
Auction Items (so far)
Avon Basket
Avon (lighthouse/lighthouse drinking pitcher)
Fellini's gift card and wine (Hope for Hallie)
Origami Owl
Norwex basket
Signed Flyers puck by Sean Couturior #14
4 tickets to Hedgerow Theatre
2 tickets to the Hershey Museum & Gift card to Chocolatier Restaurant
Two night, 2 person stay plus breakfast for both days at Wyndham Hotel
Ember mug worth $129.99 plus tea/coffee basket
10 combo passes from Oasis Family Fun Center
2 adult Year passes to Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
4 Phillies tickets plus parking pass
$200.00 worth of Lottery tickets/tiny alcohol bottles
Valentine basket
Oliver Heating and Cooling basket
Welcome sign with alcohol and mugs
Salon Avana gift card w/samples
Bath gift basket
Baking gift basket
Carolina's pasta basket
George Thorogood basket
Wine basket
Fellini's gift card ($75.00) and wine
21st Annual Candlelight Vigil
Thursday, September 9th 7:15 - 8:30pm
Rose Tree Park in the Amphitheater
Route 252 above US 1
Upper Providence, PA
MECarpenter for Suicide Awareness will be hosting a Support Group
for those dealing with the suicide of a loved one.
Starting on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 @ 7:00pm
This event will occur the first Tuesday of every month using Zoom
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2020 Fundraiser event
Due to COVID19, we will not be able to do a Designer Bag Bingo
Instead, we are doing Raffle Mania!!
You can purchase tickets to win an awesome bag from
Michael Kors, Coach or Kate Spade
Tickets will be $20.00 for each drawing. We will have 3 drawing dates and
you can purchase tickets for 1, 2 or all 3 dates:
Saturday, October 10th
Saturday, November 14th
Saturday, January 16th
Starts @ 7:00pm (need not be present to win)
If you purchase a ticket for each date, your name will be placed into a drawing for a chance to win
a beautiful donated Michael Kors bag worth over $300.00!
We will also have raffle items available that you can win.
You can purchase tickets from Jeanne, Terri or Michele
The drawings will be available on Zoom and Facebook Live
If anyone would like to donate an auction item, please let us know
Tickets are available now!
You can find us on venmo @mecarpfoundation@yahoo.com
or make check payable to: MECarpenter for Suicide Awareness
Raffle items (so far)
Coach bag - donated by the Foundation
Coach earrings - donated by the Foundation
Kalahari Waterpark tickets (4) all day passes - donated by Kalahari
Shower head/towels/body wash/face scrub and puffs - donated by Regina Byrne
4 Phillies tickets for 2021 season (sec 110/row 13/seats 1 -4)
(parking included) - donated by Rocco Santomieri
Cute doggie - Med size sweater/balls, etc. - donated by Michele Carpenter-Hays
Norwex products (face/body scrub cloths, scrub cloth, stainless steel straws,
sample of envirocloth, window cloth and $25.00 gift card) - donated by
Michele Carpenter-Hays
Monkey Wrench Auto Service - Sharon Hill - Free Oil Change
Tunie's Florist Shop - Wreath donation
Oliver Heating & Cooling will be our sponsor for the October drawing
Thanks so much to Oliver for their generous donation!
18th Candle Light Memorial
Remembering those lost to suicide
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
6:30pm
(raindate - Thursday, September 12th)
Rose Tree Park - Media, PA
Fall Craft/Vendor Fair
Saturday, September 21, 2019
12:00 - 4:00pm
Park Square - 9th & Prospect Ave., Prospect Park, PA
Recovery without Barriers
Educational Fair
Saturday, October 5, 2019
12:00 - 4:00pm
Prendie/Bonner Softball field
Lansdowne & Garrett Rds.,
Drexel Hill, PA
Informational table set up
for Recovery without Barriers
Tuesday, Apil 23, 2019
Garnet Valley High School
6:00 - 8:00pm (doors open at 5:30)
Vendor table set up at the 2019 Overdose Awareness Day and Memorial Walk
Saturday, April 27th
12:00 - 4:00pm
Talen Stadium (home of Union Soccer team)
Chester, PA
Informational table set up
with Recovery without Barriers
Monday, February 4, 2019
6:00 - 10:00pm
Drexelbrook Banquet Room
4700 Drexelbrook Drive
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Elimination Dinner
You may win $1,000.00!
Saturday, September 15, 2018
6:00 pm - 10:00pm
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall (behind the church)
350 W. State Street
Media, PA 19063
$40.00 - includes dinner/drinks/beer and a chance to win up to $1.000.00.
We will also have Auction items and 50/50's.
(NOTE: We have made a change - you Do NOT need to be present to win the $1,000.00 prize)
Auction Items (so far)
Door Prize is the $1,000.00 Cash prize and runner up wins a Victoria Secret's bag.
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