April 11th will be a fundraiser for the Schizophrenia Society of Canada -in honor of Scott Way.
Scott was a relative of a friend of mine, Carolyn Bennett, who is putting this show together at The Rivoli.
Schizophrenia is a terrible mental illness with limited funding.
The line -up is going to be awesome; Kevin Macdonald, Winston Spear, Robb Ross, Ron Sparks, Darren Frost, Scott
McCrickard,Carolyn Bennett and myself.
April 11th – a Fundraiser for the Schizophrenia Society of Canada- in honor of Scott Way at the Rivoli on 334 Queen St. W.Tickets are 20 dollars. Showtime 830. Please join us.
For more information or an interview please contact:
Chris Summerville, CEO Schizophrenia Society of Canada
chris@schizophrenia.ca
Phone 1-204-786-1616
Carolyn Bennett
bennettworld@sympatico.ca
Phone 1-416 588 3804
Here is the press release if you want to know more about Scott and why we’re doing this.
Scott Way loved to laugh!
So when 49-year-old Scott, who lived with schizophrenia, passed away suddenly in January, comedian Carolyn Bennett wanted to honour her Alberta relative’s memory in a fitting way.
“Scott was a fun-loving guy,” says Bennett. “He had a great sense of humour and was always cracking jokes to make other people feel at ease. It’s sad because he had just moved into his own apartment to live independently.”
The “Laughs For Scott” comedy benefit features some of Canada’s best stand-up comedians. Proceeds will go to benefit the Schizophrenia Society of Canada whose mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis.
“The show will put a face to schizophrenia, raise awareness and help de-stigmatized people’s attitudes and actions towards people living with mental illness,” says Chris Summerville, CEO of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada.
Laughs For Scott: Wednesday April 11 8:30 p.m. at The Rivoli, 332 Queen Street West, Toronto 416 977 5082. Featuring: Winston Spear, Ron Sparks, Scott McCrickard, Kevin MacDonald, Darren Frost, Judy Croon, Rob Ross, Carolyn Bennett. Tickets: $20 or PWYC