Local duo The Reklaws raise $350K for Kids Help Phone in memory of mom
Posted Oct 2, 2024 10:21:06 AM.
Last Updated Oct 2, 2024 10:40:41 AM.
Some big cash raised from some big names, from right here in Waterloo Region.
Siblings Jenna and Stuart Walker from North Dumfries, also known as The Reklaws, have officially launched their latest charity initiative the Flo Walker Stardust Fund.
This also coincides with the launch of their latest EP Outliving (For Mom).
In a release, Jenna notes the four-song EP is “by far the most personal music we have ever shared.“
The launch came with a major concert Friday, The Reklaws’ YEE HAW Fun-Raiser, that saw $350,000 raised for Kids Help Phone.
The fund is in memory of their mother Flo, who died unexpectedly in 2022.
The night of the concert would have been her 60th birthday.
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” said Jenna and Stuart Walker in a release.
“This donation is going to change lives and it would not have been possible without the support of the incredible people and organizations who have supported us over the past few years, made donations and helped us bring the YEE HAW Fun-Raiser to life. Our family is so humbled. Just know you made us smile and cry. We felt mom everywhere Friday night.”
Since their mother’s death, the pair have spoken out about the importance of have open communication around mental health, and mental health supports.
Kids Help Phone is the only free, 24/7 youth mental health support service in Canada.
