HelpLine Announces 7th Annual Guardians for Good Celebration: “Building Momentum: (re)Shaping Men’s Mental Health”
Delaware, OH – HelpLine will host its 7th Annual Guardians for Good (GFG) Celebration on Tues., December 2, 2025, from noon to 1 p.m. at Ohio Wesleyan University’s Hamilton Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Avenue, Delaware, OH. Tickets are $40, which includes lunch, and are available now at GFG2025.givesmart.com through November 21.
This year’s theme, “Building Momentum: (re)Shaping Men’s Mental Health,” highlights the growing movement to break stigma, elevate solutions, and build a culture of support around men’s mental health.
“Men’s mental health is not just a men’s issue — it’s a family, workplace, and community issue,” said Dr. Tonia Pace, Executive Director of HelpLine. “This year, we’re uniting voices to reshape how we understand and support men’s emotional well-being. When men thrive, families and communities thrive.”
Each year, HelpLine GFG honors community champions who advance the HelpLine mission through service, sponsorship, and social advocacy. Since 2018, HelpLine has recognized more than 30 Guardians who have leveraged their compassion, commitment, and the currency of kindness to create lasting change.
This year’s honorees are:
- Reaching young boys through mentoring and improving mental health access
- Advocating for men who have experienced sexual assault
- Fueling more than 50 nonprofits in achieving their missions
GFG will feature an engaging panel of thought leaders advancing men’s mental health locally and statewide:
- Greg Alfred, Psychologist
- Jason Hughes, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
- Dino Tripodis, org
WBNS 10TV co-anchor Stacia Naquin will serve as emcee.
In addition, a special surprise guest — a former Buckeye athlete and current head coach at Bowling Green State University — may join the celebration, pending confirmation.
For the past six years, GFG has been a free community celebration. As HelpLine continues to grow and respond to rising needs across its eight-county service area, the event is evolving into a signature annual fundraiser that sustains and expands our no-cost services.
“We’re growing from a celebration for the community into a celebration powered by the community,” said Pace. “Every ticket purchased is an investment in sustaining 24/7 crisis support, violence and suicide prevention education, and volunteer connections that HelpLine provides every day.”
Pace added, “Much of HelpLine’s work is funded through mental health levy dollars, which can fluctuate with each election cycle. Establishing a signature annual fundraiser ensures stable, diversified funding so that essential, no-cost services remain available when people need them most.”
Special thanks to our sponsors: Artina Promotional Products, Impact60, Columbus State Community College, Delaware County Foundation, Minute Man, DelCo Water, Ohio Living Foundation, OhioHealth, Accent Communications, Jim and Karen Waters, Skip and Linda Weiler, Payne & Brown Insurance Agency and the HelpLine Board of Directors.
If you or someone you know needs crisis support, information, or a referral to a local health or human service, call us on our free, confidential 24/7 hotline at 211, 1.800.684.2324, 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text helpline to 898211.
About HelpLine
As the community’s only 24/7 resource, HelpLine is the go-to for supporting and empowering change. Our highly trained specialists offer compassionate support to help meet the needs of anyone in crisis, connecting them with the right resources and empowering them to thrive.
Our prevention programs address suicide and depression, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and family violence to influence change in our community. Rooted in strong partnerships with local nonprofits and agencies, HelpLine connects community members with the support, education, and volunteer opportunities they need to live healthy, connected lives.
For more information, visit helplinedelmor.org.
Contact:
Tamika Vinson-Reid, Marketing and Development Director
HelpLine
P: 740.363.1835, ext. 305
F: 740.369.0358
E: tvinson@helplinedelmor.org
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