in support of men’s mental health

RAISE AWARENESS BUILD COMMUNITY PROVIDE SUPPORT 

Our next event will be

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH 2024

From 10am to 5pm at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre

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THANK YOU!

to all of our 2023 sponsors

Trash Tattoo Co.

Glennie Family

The Pickering Family

What to expect

Tattoos4Trauma
2023 event Details

Date: Saturday September 9 2023
Time: From 10am to 5pm
Location: Cobourg Lions Club 157 Elgin St E 

Tattoos4Trauma (T4T) is a local fundraising event that is dedicated to raising awareness, building community and providing support for men’s mental health, and for street level support that provides respite for those most in need in Northumberland County. Founded by Cobourg sisters, Sue Glover and Theresa Rickerby, Tattoos4Trauma was born out of the loss of Sue’s son and Theresa’s nephew David who died by suicide in August of 2020. At just 28 years old David died struggling with housing insecurity, depression, anxiety and substance use while dealing with trauma sustained as a child and again later in life. Tattoos4Trauma acknowledges those living with trauma and invites everyone to join us in a safe environment of understanding.

This year’s event will take place on Saturday September 9, 2023 at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre from 10am to 5pm and will see additional artists, more entertainment, expanded resources and the ability for 150 tattoo appointments.

Tattoo bookings open on July 15th.

For information on how you can participate in the Tattoos4Trauma event please follow on facebook and Instagram @tattoos4trauma or by email at tattoosfortrauma1991@gmail.com

We believe in having access to resources when you most need it and are so pleased to have had these amazing organizations join us on the day of the event!

FLASH 2023

Explore the Meaning behind the 2023 designs

All of the Tattoos are Toonie Sized and were done in the area from elbow to wrist or knee to ankle. No custom tattoos, only what is shown on the flash was tattooed. Must be 16+ and No alcohol.

Tattoo artwork was done by Lucifer Ink, Og Art, Trash Tattoo Co., Mike Patterson & Assoc., Alise Tattoo and Natalee Ink.

Learn All About Our 2023 Tattoo Artists

Meet The Artists

Jennifer is the Owner and Senior Artist at Lucifer Ink. She resides in Cobourg, Ontario with her two children. Jennifer knew from a young age that she had a passion for creative arts and illustration. Her older brother Michael nurtured her abilities at a young age to give her the staples she has grown to have today. She has won awards for her artistic talents , including this year’s People’s Choice Awards Diamond winner for best Tattoo Studio in Northumberland. She has invested more in her growing staff, all of which have their own talents and unique style to the studio.

Welcome to Mike Patterson! We are so pleased to have Mike join us for this year’s event. You can find Mike on instagram at @mike_patterson_7 or by calling 289 675 2948. Mike is a lifelong artist who has been honing his craft since 1990. As a highly skilled artist, Mike specializes in a variety of styles, including black and grey, abstract realism, portraiture, and blackout tattoos. Mike’s talent does not stop there – He is also fluent in other mediums such as charcoal, acrylics, and airbrush, allowing him to bring a unique perspective to each piece he creates. In addition to his tattoo work, Mike’s art has been displayed in a wide variety of galleries throughout Toronto and the GTA, as well as in Northumberland and Clarington. With a focus on contrast and texture, Mike’s pieces are truly one-of-a-kind and showcase his incredible skill as an artist.
 Emma is a junior tattoo artist who has dedicated nearly a year studying under the guidance of her mentor; the esteemed Mike Patterson. Emma’s passion for black and white illustrative art is rooted in influences such as medieval illustration, scientific illustration, and vintage artwork. Emma focuses on creative, captivating imagery that evokes a sense of dark fairytale-like visuals. Emma’s passion for art blossomed alongside her personal growth, drawing inspiration from immersive workshops, art classes, nature, and the support of her friends and family. Motivated to purse a career within the arts and expand her knowledge, she pursued higher education in the field, becoming a student of OCAD University. Emma resides back in her hometown of Cobourg. Inspired by the people of “the feel good town,” to continue pursuing her career in the tattoo industry! Drawing from a diverse range of influences, Emma’s goal is to provide clients with positive experiences and bespoke tattoos. Follow Emma at @ejpw.art
Welcome to Tattoos4Trauma 2023 artist Oralie George @ogartcanada Oralie George is an Anishinaabe artist from Alderville First Nation. She learned her tattoo craft in Calgary under award winning realism artist Tim Ashman. Her passion is realism, horror, and designing large custom designs. Oralie went to high-school with David, and remembers him being younger and possessing a creative personality such as herself. Oralie also instructs art class, paints murals, all custom art projects and curve ball; is a Lands manager for Alderville. She owns her own business OG ART and currently taking Aboriginal Land Governance at the University of Saskatchewan.

Meet Robin, the artist behind Trash Tattoo Co. This rapscallion has a heart of gold and a passion for American Traditional Tattoos. Robin is one of our original T4T artists and we are so pleased to have him back again this year!

Everyone please meet Alise from @alise_tattoos
Known around town for opening Toe Beans Cat Cafe in 2018, Alise has returned to her artistic roots and has been tattooing since early 2022.
She likes to focus on illustrative colour work, inspired by her education in fine art, comics and children’s illustration. She’s been described as welcoming, safe, comfortable, a little weird and a “literal ray of sunshine” by co-workers and clients alike. She spends her free time with her husband, toddler and of course, many cats.
Tattoos4Trauma is excited to welcome Natalee Ink to our team of artists for 2023! Natalee comes to us from Kitchener, Ontario. Natalee enjoys all styles of tattoos and works in black, grey and traditional colour. Natalee is open to working with her clients to make sure they get the tattoo they want, regardless of style. In her personal life Natalee enjoys experimenting with all different artistic mediums, designing apparel for her small business Cowfolk Clothing Co and spending time with her horses, dogs and cat

Michele has been a longtime artist in many mediums in her creativity. She is a Junior Artist, with an apprenticeship under her belt at a younger age. She resides here in Northumberland country life with her husband and three kiddos. Michele will be joining us in Tattoos 4 Trauma this September.

BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT

HOW IT WORKS

Thank you to all you attended our 2023 event!

Tattoo bookings for the 2024 event are not yet open.

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BOOK YOUR TATTOO

Submit your tattoo design choice and contact info using the form below and send an e-transfer donation of $125. Please include your name & tattoo design in notes of e-transfer.

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CONFIRMATION

Once your donation has been received we will contact you to schedule an appointment time.

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BY DONATION ONLY

Donations are accepted by e-transfer to the email tattoosfortrauma1991@gmail.com

– no password required

book an appointment

Contact Us

OUR HISTORY AND FUTURE

Why we started and who this years fundraising recipient is

The reason we started Tattoos4Trauma

This is David

This is David. Son, nephew, grandson, cousin, lover, friend, advocate and so much more. Tattoos4Trauma was created in his honour and memory.
 
David would want us to speak loud and clear for those in need. He knew what it was like to not know where you might be living, how anxiety and depression feels and how addiction can take hold of your life. David took his own life in 2020 during one of the most challenging times in history. We need access to more resources for mental health support, more education around harm reduction and addiction support, more prevention programs for youth.
 
We need to support and connect with community members in need. This year please help us honour our David on what would have been his 32nd birthday and reach our goal of raising a minimum of $20,000 for The Northumberland Warming Room!

northumberland warming hub

2023 fundraising recipient

Tattoos4Trauma is excited to announce that we will be supporting the Northumberland Warming Hub with proceeds from this year’s event.


“Supporting the Northumberland Warming Hub is the right decision for Tattoos4Trauma this year. As the number of those experiencing homelessness continues to rise in our community we wanted to put our money towards a project that would have an immediate impact this winter. We feel strongly that one cannot recover from anything without security and that includes a place to lay your head and the knowledge that you will have something to eat. The ability to connect with community is vital to anyone dealing with trauma and we are pleased that this years Warming Hub will include community volunteer engagement.
We are excited to support the work being done by the Northumberland County Social Services team and their partners for an expanded Warming Hub for our community this year”

– Sue & Theresa


Please help us raise as much as we can to support the Warming Hub… our dollars will expand services for those most in need in our community.

DID YOU KNOW:

• In 2018 there were 93 single people and 10 families registered as experiencing homelessness in Northumberland County
• There are currently only 18 shelter beds available for single men
• The largest group of people experiencing homelessness are single men between the ages of 22 and 55 and represent almost half of all people experiencing homelessness in Canada.

Reach out to learn how you can participate in this year’s event on Saturday September 9th or to kick off the donations by emailing tattoosfortrauma1991@gmail.com

THANK YOU TO THIS YEARS SUPPORTERS!

2023 Event Highlights

Our 2023 Tattoos4Trauma event was a huge success! Raising over $25,000 for the Northumberland Warming Hub this season it was truly an event to remember.

For questions or donations email: tattoosfortrauma1991@gmail.com