Do It For Daron

by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 8, 2011 3:48 PM EST in Ottawa Senators breaking news

Quite a bit different from our usual subject matter, but since it's a cause so closely linked with the Ottawa Senators organization, it's certainly worth mentioning: Today is Purple Pledge Day in memory of Daron Richardson, daughter of Luke Richardson, whose fifteenth birthday would have been celebrated on this day had she not taken her own life this past November.

For more information about mental health and depression, and ways to donate to the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, visit the You Know Who I Am Do It for Daron website.

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As someone who has been touched by mental illness through family and friends, I cannot begin to express how important a cause like this is

I have nothing but respect and awe for how the Richardson family has dealt with this entire situation. They’ve taken a horrific personal tragedy and turned it into an opportunity to help others. Mental illness is more prevalent than many people think, and it’s so incredibly difficult to deal with at such a young age, especially when the natural inclination is to hide your feelings from your friends and family.

Ignoring the issue only makes it worse. If you can donate, I encourage you to do so. If you can’t, then I completely understand. Just being aware of it is better than doing nothing and is a step in the right direction.

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by Ryan Classic on Feb 8, 2011 4:20 PM EST reply actions

I'll be wearing purple tonight at the Panthers game

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by Alexander Calloway on Feb 8, 2011 5:26 PM EST reply actions

yaa mad respect for the richardson family.

i know some youngen cats that were friends with her and they were hurt pretty deep by it. i wear mad purple every day (my jacket is purple) but i definitely had her in my thoughts today. one of my buddies i used to skate with killed himself a handful of years back and he was mad young. it’s good to know that her memory will end up helping a helluva lot of people out there who need it.

by Caden on Feb 9, 2011 1:46 AM EST reply actions