Finch Auto Group Supports Breakfast of Champions 2019

Finch Auto Group is proud to be the presenting sponsor of this year’s Breakfast of Champions on May 7th in partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Middlesex.
 
 
The event is a celebration of those making great strides to advance mental health in London and beyond. Approximately 1,200 guests will attend this year’s event with a special keynote from mental health advocate and international bestselling author Mark Lukach.
 
To learn more about Mark's incredible, heart-wrenching story, we strongly encourage you to watch his TEDTalk here.
 
THIS EVENT IS ALREADY NEARLY SOLD OUT. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
 

A mother's story inspires one man to do more.

Sue Klebold’s emotional keynote at the 2017 Breakfast of Champions was an eye opening experience for Ryan Finch. As a father of two young children, he heard the pain in her voice as she recounted the last conversation with her son Dylan on the morning of the shooting at Columbine High School. Ryan asked himself if he was doing enough to support the mental health of people around him.
 
“He was an exemplary child that every parent dreams of,” says Ryan. “But mental illness overtook him in a short period of time, resulting in a horrible decision that his family and the world must live with forever. His mother’s story inspired me and my organization to do more.”
 
After listening to Sue’s presentation, Ryan and leaders from Finch Auto Group toured St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute to educate themselves about the realities of mental health. Ryan and his team were compelled to learn how to support those who might be struggling or even too ashamed to talk about their problems.
 
“It was unbelievable,” says Ryan. “I saw seniors gardening in a therapeutic garden. I saw a group of teenagers reading poems and singing songs in an auditorium as part of their transformational process of healing. And I saw how well these people were getting cared for at St. Joseph’s by committed professionals so it really pushed us to take action."
 
Ryan also felt compelled to launch a specialized Employee Assistance Program (EAP) dedicated to 24/7 mental health support for his 500 employees and their families. He believes investing in the mental health of a team, no matter if it is 10 people or 10,000 people, is incredibly important.
 
If you would like more information on this incredible event or you're interested in purchasing tickets, visit the Breakfast of Champions website now. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to our VP Employee & Community Relations Danna DeJong at danna@finchautogroup.com.