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By Denise Holcomb, Founder & Executive Director of Removing The Stigma
May was Mental Health Awareness Month. On May 22, Removing The Stigma presented its 1st Annual Bowl to Remove Stigma and Bring Awareness event at The Lanes Bowling Alley in Maple Heights, OH.
The event drew over 100 participants at $15.00 per ticket. The tickets covered everything to enjoy the day including shoes, balls, free pizza and drink, chips and cookies, and an open restaurant for those who wanted to purchase food.
But that’s not all—there was a kids’ zone full of games, prizes, face painting, balloon twister, spin wheel, and more. There was even a selfie booth room and door prizes. The event ended with a prize drawing of over twenty-five great giveaways and two short presentations by Beth DeJesus of the ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County and myself, Denise Holcomb, Founder & Executive Director of Removing The Stigma. 
We are looking forward to having the same event next year. Thanks to our sponsors the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, Life Is Better With You Here Campaign, the ADAMHS Board, and supporters like Dr. Cherrica Pulley, NAMI of Greater Cleveland, New Community Bible Fellowship, and the many volunteers and supporters who gave their money and time, we were able to offer the event at such a low price.
It was a great day with family and friends fighting stigma and gaining resources.