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Drive FORE Life Booklet

A invitation booklet from the 4th Annual Drive FORE Life Golf Tournament Fundraiser put on by The Kelty Dennehy Foundation at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The booklet includes the Foundation's mission statement, information on previous fundraising, the story of Kelty Patrick Dennehy, facts about depression, the schedule of the event, a list of funding and sponsorship opportunities, a list of top donors from the past, and information about registration. Found in a scrapbook.

Drive Fore Life 2006 Booklet

A invitation booklet from the 5th Annual Drive FORE Life Golf Tournament Fundraiser put on by The Kelty Dennehy Foundation at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The booklet includes the Foundation's mission statement, information on previous fundraising, the story of Kelty Patrick Dennehy, facts about depression, the schedule of the event, a list of funding and sponsorship opportunities, a list of top donors from the past, and information about registration. Found in a scrapbook

Drive Fore Life 2006 Registration Form

A blank registration form for the 5th Annual Drive Fore Life Golf Tournament Fundraiser put on by the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The backside of the form is an advertisement from the Whistler Community Services Society about support lines available to youth and young adults who need someone to talk to. Found in a scrapbook. One duplicate.

Fairmont Chateau Whistler Dining and Golf Charity Event Advertisement

A newspaper advertisement in the Pique on September 1, 2005 for a charity event held at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler for the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation. The event was a day of golf and three gourmet meals for the price of $100 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler on September 10, 2005. The advertisement gives the details for registration and the menu of the three meals provided in support of depression-related suicide. Found in a scrapbook.

Drive Fore Life Charity Golf Tournament Thank You Newspaper Clipping

A full page advertisement in The Whistler Question on Thursday, September 22, 2005 from The Patrick Kelty Dennehy Foundation. The advertisement thanks Whistler and Vancouver for raising $300 000 at the 4th annual "Drive Fore Life" Charity Golf Tournament at the Fairmont Whistler to fight Depression Related Suicide. The advertisements thanks supporters by name. Found in a scrapbook.

Dance FORE Life '06 Advertisement

A 1-page advertisement for The Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation's charitable event Dance FORE Life on Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 in Vancouver. The event is a dance event featuring the band Fabulous George & the Zodiacs. The event aims to increase awareness about teenage depression-related suicide and raise funds for depression prevention programs. Ticket and contact information is also included. Found in a scrapbook.

Books

Two books documenting Kerry and Ginny Dennehy's experiences dealing with their son's (Kelty Patrick Dennehy) suicide after years of depression and their daughter's death in Thailand, their resolve to start the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation to educate and provide mental health resources for young people, and their cross-Canada cycle to raise awareness and money for the cause.

Choosing Hope : a mother's story of love, loss, and survival

Accession number WA_2015_023_01

A book by Ginny Dennehy relaying the experiences as she dealt with the suicide of her son Kelty, and death of her daughter Riley eight years later as a result of a heart attack.

The summary on the back cover reads: "Ginny Dennehy's world turned upside down when her son, Kelty, in the grip of depression, committed suicide at the age of seventeen. Just eight years later, her daughter, Riley, died of a heart attack in Thailand. Candid and deeply moving, Ginny's story conveys the message that even in the wake of unspeakable tragedy, there is hope."

Biographical Sketch on back cover: "Ginny Dennehy is devoted to maintaining her children's legacy through the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation, which works to prevent depression-related suicide in young people, while supporting projects such as the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre. She lives with her husband, Kerry, in Whistler, British Columbia."

Handwritten dedication on title page recto reads: "To our community of Whistler, may there always be hope, no matter what happens." Signed by Ginny Dennehy.

Dennehy and Hume honoured as pillars of B.C. with Diamond Jubilee medals

A newspaper article from the Whistler Question entitled "Dennehy and Hume honoured as pillars of B.C. with Diamond Jubilee medals." The article discusses the medal awarded to Ginny Dennehy for her work raising awareness about mental health through the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation and Rick Hume for his years of work with the sport of downhill skiing. Found in a scrapbook.

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