Number of Participants: 22
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $744
Event Type: Health & Safety
Sport: Field Hockey
Date: October 21, 2024
Location:
Whitman Hanson Regional High School
Franklin Street, Hanson
MA
About:
On October 21, 2024, the Whitman-Hanson varsity field hockey team hosted their highly anticipated Mental Health Awareness Game, playing under the lights at home for the first time this season.
The team wore special t-shirt uniforms designed to promote mental health awareness, and fans attending the game showed their support by wearing green. The event was not just about field hockey—it was a powerful opportunity to highlight the importance of mental health and encourage open conversations within the community.
A charity collection was held at the entrance, with fans generously donating to mental health causes. The Whitman-Hanson community came together in full support, as they always do, demonstrating their commitment to important causes through these charity games.
In recent years, mental health has been a major focus for the Whitman-Hanson community, leading to the creation of an Active Minds chapter that has received national recognition. Made up largely of student-athletes, this group continues to raise awareness and advocate for mental health.
This game served as more than just a competition—it was a meaningful event that brought the community together in support of an essential cause.