- On Friday August 22nd Ellen Wallingford, an American college student and a group of Iowa teenagers hosted a benefit concert and silent auction in a local performance space and coffee shop to raise awareness about mental health issues and promote positive self esteem.All poems and songs were performed by teenagers, and many of them were original pieces. All of the art and crafts in the silent auction were also original pieces from local artists, many of them teenagers as well. In addition to the performances and art pieces, the event provided information on mental illness, a tribute to famous people with mental illness, and a station describing healthy coping mechanisms for living well . The event was a huge success and raised $440 for STEM4.We were honoured that Ellen took the time to consider helping STEM4 all the way from Iowa, USA and would like to send MANY MANY THANKS to Ellen, her family and friends for making this possible.
