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It might be a grassroots effort but there’s no grass growing under the volunteer group that hosted its 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday.
As the youth-focused cause continues to build momentum across the city, a sold-out crowd of 250 supporters and sponsors enjoyed a fun night of cocktails, dinner, music, raffles prizes and auction bidding. Attendees included veteran Ottawa Senators players Chris Neil and Chris Phillips, and their wives, along with Ottawa Senators alumni players, Mayor Jim Watson and city councillors Eli El-Chantiry, Jody Mitic and Allan Hubley, a champion of youth mental health and anti-bullying initiatives since the suicide death of his teenaged son, Jamie.
Conspicuously missing was ‘Stuntman’ Stu Schwartz, who’s being treated in hospital for leukemia. He was supposed to MC the event with his Majic 100 morning show co-host Angie Poirier (she was there, making her third pregnancy look like a breeze).
The Proud to be Me (PTBM) group recognized Schwartz, as well as Neil and Phillips, for their work in helping youth. Three new bursaries were named after the men.
Schwartz also got a keynote speech dedicated to him, about effectively coping with adversity. It was delivered with infectious energy and humour by retired pro football player Mark Hatfield. The graduate of Gloucester High School shared his story of finally making it to the NFL. “It took 10 years of failure; it took 10 years of people telling me I couldn’t do it,” said Hatfield, who, in a remarkable coincidence, got the dream-come-true phone call from the Miami Dolphins exactly 10 years after the sudden death of his biggest booster and older brother, Bill. “The next time you’re faced with a roadblock, I want you guys to stop, take a minute, take a step back and take another look. That roadblock might just be your stepping stone.”
PTBM was founded by Penny Cutts to help empower youth and give them the tools they need to reach their full potential and be their “best self”. The group organizes an annual free Youth Day with awareness workshops. It also offers grants to assist individuals and groups who are impacting young people in a positive way.
The gala was expected to raise more than $20,000.
carolyn001@sympatico.ca
Veteran Ottawa Senators player Chris Phillips and his wife, Erin, attended the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Veteran Ottawa Senators player Chris Neil and his wife, Caitlin, attended the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Former Ottawa Senators player Radek Bonk, with his wife, Jill, attended the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, gala co-organizer Trie Donovan with retired NHL player Brad Brown and his wife, Jan-Mari, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, Loft Gala organizers Payton Kennedy with Paul Valletta, Marilou Moles, Ruby Cheng, Bruno Racine and Catriona Fagan were out to support the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Retired professional football player Mark Hatfield, a graduate of Gloucester High School, spoke at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Resort on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Looking fabulously pregnant with her third child was Majic 100 morning show co-host Angie Poirier, seen with her husband, Adam Cote, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, dashing young volunteers Tyler Cutts, 13, and Ben Phillips, 12 (almost 13), helped with the balloon raffle at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, Proud to be Me executive director Cindy Cutts with one of its sponsors, real estate sales rep Kristine Johnson from Kristine in the City, and Proud to be Me board member Trie Donovan at the 5th annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Proud to be Me board member Trie Donovan with her husband, former Ottawa Senators player Shean Donovan, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Former Ottawa Senators player Randy Robitaille with his wife, Joanne, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, Ottawa Senators Foundation vice-president Jonathan Bodden was out to support the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala along with his colleagues Shaundra Michener, Brad Weir and Barry Seller, at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
A sold-out crowd of 250 attended the Proud to be Bullyfree Gala at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016, in support of Proud to be Me and its effort to empower local youth.
From left, Erin Phillips (wife of Ottawa Senators player Chris Phillips) with co-organizer Cindy Cutts, Caitlin Neil (wife of Ottawa Senators player Chris Neil), and co-organizer Trie Donovan at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Event guest speaker Mark Hatfield poses with his wife, Debbie Stewart, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry (West Carleton-March) Proud to be Me founder Cindy Cutts, Councillor Allan Hubley (Kanata South) and Councillor Jody Mitic (Innes) at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Friday, February 19, 2016.
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As the youth-focused cause continues to build momentum across the city, a sold-out crowd of 250 supporters and sponsors enjoyed a fun night of cocktails, dinner, music, raffles prizes and auction bidding. Attendees included veteran Ottawa Senators players Chris Neil and Chris Phillips, and their wives, along with Ottawa Senators alumni players, Mayor Jim Watson and city councillors Eli El-Chantiry, Jody Mitic and Allan Hubley, a champion of youth mental health and anti-bullying initiatives since the suicide death of his teenaged son, Jamie.
Conspicuously missing was ‘Stuntman’ Stu Schwartz, who’s being treated in hospital for leukemia. He was supposed to MC the event with his Majic 100 morning show co-host Angie Poirier (she was there, making her third pregnancy look like a breeze).
The Proud to be Me (PTBM) group recognized Schwartz, as well as Neil and Phillips, for their work in helping youth. Three new bursaries were named after the men.
Schwartz also got a keynote speech dedicated to him, about effectively coping with adversity. It was delivered with infectious energy and humour by retired pro football player Mark Hatfield. The graduate of Gloucester High School shared his story of finally making it to the NFL. “It took 10 years of failure; it took 10 years of people telling me I couldn’t do it,” said Hatfield, who, in a remarkable coincidence, got the dream-come-true phone call from the Miami Dolphins exactly 10 years after the sudden death of his biggest booster and older brother, Bill. “The next time you’re faced with a roadblock, I want you guys to stop, take a minute, take a step back and take another look. That roadblock might just be your stepping stone.”
PTBM was founded by Penny Cutts to help empower youth and give them the tools they need to reach their full potential and be their “best self”. The group organizes an annual free Youth Day with awareness workshops. It also offers grants to assist individuals and groups who are impacting young people in a positive way.
The gala was expected to raise more than $20,000.
carolyn001@sympatico.ca
Veteran Ottawa Senators player Chris Phillips and his wife, Erin, attended the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Veteran Ottawa Senators player Chris Neil and his wife, Caitlin, attended the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Former Ottawa Senators player Radek Bonk, with his wife, Jill, attended the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, gala co-organizer Trie Donovan with retired NHL player Brad Brown and his wife, Jan-Mari, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, Loft Gala organizers Payton Kennedy with Paul Valletta, Marilou Moles, Ruby Cheng, Bruno Racine and Catriona Fagan were out to support the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Retired professional football player Mark Hatfield, a graduate of Gloucester High School, spoke at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Resort on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Looking fabulously pregnant with her third child was Majic 100 morning show co-host Angie Poirier, seen with her husband, Adam Cote, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, dashing young volunteers Tyler Cutts, 13, and Ben Phillips, 12 (almost 13), helped with the balloon raffle at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, Proud to be Me executive director Cindy Cutts with one of its sponsors, real estate sales rep Kristine Johnson from Kristine in the City, and Proud to be Me board member Trie Donovan at the 5th annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Proud to be Me board member Trie Donovan with her husband, former Ottawa Senators player Shean Donovan, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Former Ottawa Senators player Randy Robitaille with his wife, Joanne, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, Ottawa Senators Foundation vice-president Jonathan Bodden was out to support the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala along with his colleagues Shaundra Michener, Brad Weir and Barry Seller, at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
A sold-out crowd of 250 attended the Proud to be Bullyfree Gala at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016, in support of Proud to be Me and its effort to empower local youth.
From left, Erin Phillips (wife of Ottawa Senators player Chris Phillips) with co-organizer Cindy Cutts, Caitlin Neil (wife of Ottawa Senators player Chris Neil), and co-organizer Trie Donovan at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
Event guest speaker Mark Hatfield poses with his wife, Debbie Stewart, at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, February 19, 2016.
From left, Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry (West Carleton-March) Proud to be Me founder Cindy Cutts, Councillor Allan Hubley (Kanata South) and Councillor Jody Mitic (Innes) at the 5th Annual Proud to be Bullyfree Gala, held at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Friday, February 19, 2016.
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