Miss Tecumseh Raises $400 for Canadian Mental Health Association

A group of young pageant winners are raising money for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Miss Tecumseh 2018, Suzie Sawicki, 18, and her team of pageant girls held a halloween themed masquerade for mental health at the Tecumseh Arena on Friday, Oct. 26. Sawicki attended Assumption Collegiate and is currently enrolled at the University of Windsor for communications and political science. She said she has been doing pageants since 2017, when she won the titles of Miss Goodwill and Miss Talent.

“I worked hard to prepare myself for Miss Tecumseh and I ended up winning the crown,” said Sawicki. “I hope I can make a difference in the community with my title.”

Sawicki worked with the other Miss Tecumseh titleholders to create the Halloween masquerade for mental health to bring awareness to the cause and help those suffering in silence.

Sawicki said she holds this cause close to her heart because her uncle took his own life three years ago, due to his battle with depression and anxiety. She has family members and friends who have battled with mental health issues.

Sawicki’s charity of choice is the Hospice of Windsor Essex, and it will be the main focus for raising funds for this year.

“I believe that mental health awareness is an important cause because people of all ages deal with it,” said Sawicki. “I chose the masquerade theme because the event takes place near Halloween, it allows people to dress up and enjoy the night.”

The event raised $400 which will be donated to the Windsor location of the Canadian Mental Health Association.