Made in Manitoba artist Danny Plett will be headlining a special concert in support of the Eden Foundation.

The local singer-songwriter has his own journey when it comes to mental health.

Now internationally known as a musician, Plett has been writing songs and carrying tunes since he was 12. Since 1992, he has worked together with Teach Beyond (formerly the Janz Team) in Germany.

Plett has assembled a group of gifted musicians and will be performing a virtual online concert for Eden Foundation entitled "Songs and Stories of Hope, Healing and Community."

Eastertime is a combination of somber recognition of sacrifice as well as jubilation of a victory that has been won.The concert will be broadcast on Monday, April 5th at 7:00 p.m. and will include individuals sharing their own journeys with mental health in addition to Plett's performance.

The concert has no charge but is serving as a fundraiser. Those who make a donation will receive a tax-deductible receipt, with their gift going towards the mission of bringing hope, healing, and community to others dealing with their own mental health situtations.

In 2021, that will include several avenues of support:

  • Supporting Recovery of Hope Counselling services. This is a fee-for-service program, but no one is turned away. The difference between what a professional counsel costs and what someone can afford to pay is made up by a grant from the Foundation that your donation will resource.
  • Supporting Segue Career Options. This is a program that helps people; many who are on a mental health journey, acquire the self-confidence needed to find work in southern Manitoba and the disciplines to maintain and excel in their new work.
  • Support upgrades to our properties where people with limited financial resources find good, clean, safe and affordable homes; along with mental health support workers on site helping them to develop the skills to successfully integrate into the community.
  • Support a Volunteer coordinator who connects the community with people in care at Eden Mental Health Centre. The focus over this past year and the foreseeable future is on initiatives directed to client well-being now while groups of people aren’t permitted at the hospital.
  • Support the mental health services being delivered in our new space at Stone Bridge Wellness Centre in Steinbach.
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