Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation

A noite de quarta-feira marcou um momento importante para a Fundação Memorial Bruna Rocha, pois recebemos uma doação extraordinária do South End Italian Independent Club. O Presidente John Harris e membro do conselho, Lisa Sousa, representando o nosso conselho, tiveram a honra de receber uma doação de US$ 130.000. Dizer que estamos maravilhados com a doação seria um eufemismo.

No cerne da nossa fundação está o nosso compromisso de fornecer serviços de saúde mental àqueles que não podem pagar por eles. Esta doação do South End Italian Independent Club não é apenas uma contribuição monetária; é um símbolo de apoio inabalável à nossa missão.

Com esta doação significativa, impulsionamos os nossos esforços para expandir o acesso aos cuidados de saúde mental, quebrar barreiras ao tratamento e desestigmatizar as conversas em torno das doenças mentais. O impacto desta doação será sentido nos próximos anos, pois acelera o nosso progresso de forma que apenas sonhávamos alcançar.

Estendemos a nossa mais profunda gratidão ao South End Italian Independent Club pela sua incrível generosidade e por acreditar na nossa causa. Somos muito abençoados por termos sido selecionados por uma organização tão incrível. Obrigado pelo seu apoio e por acreditar em nossa causa. Somos eternamente gratos.

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Wednesday night marked a momentous occasion for The Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation as we received an extraordinary donation from the South End Italian Independent Club. President John Harris and Clerk Lisa Sousa, representing our board, had the honor of receiving a donation of $130,000. To say we are overwhelmed with gratitude would be an understatement.

At the heart of our foundation lies our commitment to providing mental health services to those who cannot afford them. This donation from the South End Italian Independent Club is not just a monetary contribution; it is a symbol of unwavering support for our mission.

With this significant donation, we are propelled forward in our efforts to expand access to mental health care, break down barriers to treatment, and destigmatize conversations surrounding mental illness. The impact of this donation will be felt for years to come, as it accelerates our progress in ways we had only dreamed of achieving.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the South End Italian Independent Club for their incredible generosity and belief in our cause. We are so blessed to have been selected by such an incredible organization. Thank you for your support and belief in our cause. We are forever grateful.

Stay tuned for more great things to come!

Thank you to everyone who supported us yesterday! What an amazing day! Last night at Paddy’s we added all of the online and in person tickets together and pulled the winners. The winners are listed below. If you won and were not at Paddy’s we will be reaching out to you soon! Thank you again for your love and support!

Raffle winners:

Spa Basket - Camila Ribeiro

Charlie Coyle Jersey - Jack Hurd

Matthew Judon Football - Chris Kinney

Bruna Beauty Basket - Lainey Woods

All losing tickets were entered into three secondary raffles. The winners are:

Comfort Cuddles Blanket - Caitlin Digirolamo

Paddy’s Sweatshirt - Kaitlyn Egan

Paddy’s Sweatshirt - Stephanie Scott

Again we cannot thank you all enough for the support! Stay tuned for Polar Plunge content!

RAFFLE ALERT 📣

Sticking with the self care theme, we generously received this spa basket donation from The Not Your Typical Book Club (NYTBC). This basket is full of items you need to relax and pamper yourself. Included in this basket is also a $200 gift card to Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio in Arlington, MA. Merle Norman offers a variety of beauty services.

Tickets can be purchased through this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCCBWPXEJA3E2&fbclid=PAAaay3882zo7v9_f9xJaLQyd9xJkQesoIjVfgtpa81NP0Sddus0hV2AZW0hk_aem_AfwDqpTrpslE5rTcf4R5DP_Hc1UtV9Bl_dtbNuKFp1pyezAAyJ6J21cfg8Ur5NawL88

1 ticket for $10

3 tickets for $25

10 tickets for $50

In the “use this donation for” box, make sure you say it’s for the Spa Basket!

Buy some raffles for a chance to treat yourself! Thank you NYTBC! 🩷

We are less than 24 hours away from plunging and are overwhelmed by all of the support we have received so far! We look forward to seeing you at Nahant Beach at 12PM tomorrow! Look for the pink flags! Rain or shine!

RAFFLE ALERT📣 we are so excited for this item! An autographed jersey by Bruins star forward and Weymouth’s own, Charlie Coyle! Donated by the O’Brien, Shaw, and Breault families in honor of Makenzie Breault🤍

Even if you are unable to attend our polar plunge or Paddy’s, you can still enter for a chance to win this raffle item! To enter, click here:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCCBWPXEJA3E2&fbclid=PAAaZKv7pOaG2wkhoQIK6u3QCUASTld7Qcy20JmTtTmJOWN9DrodGQlxW-EzQ_aem_AeBPZklXZ2woAS5fvCsaLMchgPuwELt6HoZr_x0CjO-LYJ7x_oWR6rA3nBMe9Sm2X_8

1 ticket for $10

3 tickets for $25

10 tickets for $50

In the “Use this donation for” box, make sure you say it’s for the Charlie Coyle autographed jersey!

Please consider buying a raffle ticket for your chance to win! All of the funds raised from this raffle will be put towards supporting su***de prevention and education, mental health support, and honoring the legacy of Bruna Rocha🩷 Thank you in advance for your love and support🩷

RAFFLE ALERT📣 we are so excited for this item! An autographed football by Patriots superstar linebacker Matthew Judon! Thank you to the Cummings family for this donation!

Even if you are unable to attend our polar plunge or Paddy’s, you can still enter for a chance to win this raffle item! To enter, click here:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCCBWPXEJA3E2&fbclid=PAAaZapGEdDjZC4isf4ZVlzr21xEGuJfyuF12pWo5nawF9ITajoedi8EPMKPc_aem_AeCwewSEpngMdo-GyfFYLp_c3UhR6AK_G5rlFr2iID2f1dtwDSdG91o5yzxrQTpIeK0

1 ticket for $10

3 tickets for $25

10 tickets for $50

In the “Use this donation for” box, make sure you say it’s for the Matthew Judon autographed football!

Please consider buying a raffle ticket for your chance to win a Judon autographed football! All of the funds raised from this raffle will be put towards supporting su***de prevention and education, mental health support, and honoring the legacy of Bruna Rocha🩷 Thank you in advance for your love and support🩷

RAFFLE ALERT📣 In honor of Bruna’s 28th birthday, we put together a beauty basket filled with 20+ of her favorite essentials and some other must need items! Totaling at over $450, this basket is filled with all of the goodies you need to focus on some self care🫶🏼 Self care is so important because it promotes overall wellness and focuses on your emotional health as well. You can’t pour from an empty cup. You need to take care of yourself first. Self care is NOT selfish. It is necessary.

Even if you are unable to attend our polar plunge or Paddy’s, you can still enter for a chance to win this raffle basket!

1 ticket for $10

3 tickets for $25

10 tickets for $50 enter, follow this link:

To enter, follow this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCCBWPXEJA3E2

In the “add a message” box, make sure you say it’s for the Bruna Beauty Basket!

This is one of four raffles we will host at Paddy’s on Saturday. All raffles will be pulled at 6PM on 3/2/24 live at Paddy’s.

Please consider buying a raffle ticket for your chance to win our Bruna Beauty Basket! All of the funds raised from this raffle will be put towards supporting su***de prevention and education, mental health support, and honoring the legacy of Bruna Rocha🩷 Thank you in advance for your love and support🩷

Today we remember Bruna on her 28th birthday. You are so loved and so deeply missed. 🤍

UPDATED TIMES:

We are so grateful to everyone who has supported our 2024 Polar Plunge! Thank you!! Please see the updated times and details below.

12PM - Meet at Nahant Beach for check-in.

12:20PM - Words of remembrance.

12:30PM - Plunge!

2:00PM - Celebration of Bruna's birthday at Paddy's Lunch in Cambridge.

The birthday celebration is open to all regardless of if you plunge with us or not. We look forward to seeing you on March 2nd!

Estamos MUITO entusiasmados em anunciar a primeira arrecadação oficial da Fundação Bruna Rocha! Por favor, leia todos os detalhes abaixo. Obrigado!

No dia 2 de março de 2024, em Nahant Beach, transformamos o desconforto em um poderoso ato de lembrança. Junte-se a nós para uma arrecadação de fundos Polar Plunge em memória do 28º aniversário de Bruna Rocha.

Conversas sobre suicídio costumam causar desconforto, assim como a sensação de mergulhar em águas geladas. No entanto, ao abraçar ambos, estamos honrando profundamente a memória de Bruna.

À medida que enfrentamos o frio juntos, mergulhamos nas profundezas das difíceis discussões em torno da saúde mental. Através do nosso desconforto partilhado, estamos a quebrar o silêncio, a sensibilizar e a oferecer esperança àqueles que possam estar a lutar.

Com os recursos arrecadados, nossa fundação fará doações para causas que ajudam a prevenir o suicídio. Também faremos doações para coisas que Bruna se preocupava profundamente, espalhando calor e luz em sua memória.

Ao homenagear Bruna, não estamos apenas mergulhando na água fria; estamos mergulhando em um futuro onde as conversas sobre saúde mental serão abertas, solidárias e salvadoras de vidas. Junte-se a nós em nossa primeira arrecadação oficial de fundos da Fundação Bruna Rocha enquanto transformamos o desconforto em ação.

Doe ou inscreva-se para mergulhar conosco clicando no link abaixo!

Polar Plunge details:

Where? Nahant Beach. 1 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA 01908.

When? Saturday 3/2/2024 at 12PM.

Afterwards we will gather and celebrate Bruna's 28th birthday with pizza, drinks and raffles!

Where? Paddy's Lunch. 260 Walden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

When? Saturday 3/2/2024 at 2PM.

The Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation Polar Plunge 2024 By Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation Inc

We are SO excited to announce the Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation's first official fundraiser! Please read all of the details below. Thank you!

On March 2nd, 2024, at Nahant Beach, we're turning discomfort into a powerful act of remembrance. Join us for a Polar Plunge Fundraiser in memory of Bruna Rocha's 28th birthday.

Conversations about su***de often lead to discomfort, much like the sensation of plunging into icy waters. Yet, by embracing both, we're honoring Bruna's memory in a profound way.

As we brave the cold together, we're diving into the depths of difficult discussions surrounding mental health. Through our shared discomfort, we're breaking the silence, raising awareness, and offering hope to those who may be struggling.

With the funds raised, our foundation will make donations to causes that help prevent su***de. We'll also be making donations to things Bruna cared deeply about, spreading warmth and light in her memory.

In honoring Bruna, we're not just taking a plunge into cold water; we're diving into a future where conversations about mental health are open, supportive, and life-saving. Join us at our first official Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation fundraiser as we turn discomfort into action.

Donate or sign up to plunge with us by clicking the link below!

Polar Plunge details:

Where? Nahant Beach. 1 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA 01908.

When? Saturday 3/2/2024 at 12PM.

Afterwards we will gather and celebrate Bruna's 28th birthday with pizza, drinks and raffles!

Where? Paddy's Lunch. 260 Walden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

When? Saturday 3/2/2024 at 2PM.

The Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation Polar Plunge 2024 By Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation Inc