1,500 miles for a mission: Redefining mental health for the modern family.
Chris Barbin Row Media Kit
A Row for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery. World-First Solo & Continuous Attempt From Monterey, CA to Punta Mita, Mexico.
- Target Launch: Mar 27 — April 10 (will be determined based on weather)
- Target Landing in Punta Mita: Mid-May
- Post-Event in Punta Mita: June 9 — 10
Recent
Donations:
$1,044
Erin
$1,000
Michael
$500
Frank
$200
Saundra
$500
Samantha
$10,000
Jeff
$500
Mitch & Vickie
$150
Michelle
$40
Sherry
$5,220
Catherine
$500
Brianne
$5,220
Byron
$10,030
Toni
$1,044
Kevin
$75
Ronda
$20,000
Susan
$150
Heather
$75
James
$5,030
Steve
$10,000
Erik
Follow Chris as he rows 1,500 miles
I’m Chris Barbin and I’m rowing 1,500+ miles from Southern California to Punta Mita, Mexico to shine a light on young men’s mental health and the intersection of addiction. This expedition aims to raise $500,000 to support two vital organizations: Project Healthy Minds and Providence Farm.
Prior to the expedition, you can follow my training sessions here.
Marketing Launch: Monday, March 23rd
Font: Montserrat
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Other Guidelines:
How to Structure Website Links — CBRows.com or CB-Rows.com
Expedition is fully funded. All donations and sponsorship go to benefactors:
Project Healthy Minds and Providence Farm. When sharing, please reference both benefactors with their names in full.
Below are a few social media posts for you to use.
Please revise the copy so it feels authentic to you and your audience.
Please be sure to tag Chris Barbin on Facebook, LinkedIn, and @c_barbin on Instagram.
Thank you for your support!
Social Media Post #1
We’re honored to support Chris Barbin as he attempts a world-first solo, 1,500+ mile row from Monterey, CA to Punta Mita, Mexico.
This journey is personal for Chris. For decades, mental health and addiction impacted the men in his family, including his Dad, his brother, and his son, Will. Walking alongside Will through his recovery changed Chris.
Too often, men suffer in silence. They’ve been conditioned to push through, stay strong, and keep it to themselves instead of speaking up. And the conversations we avoid can cost us the people we love most.
This row is about that.
It’s about shining a light on men’s mental health.
It’s about reminding fathers, sons, brothers, and friends that real strength isn’t grinding harder; it’s about being present.
It’s about choosing authentic connection over isolation.
It’s about having the courage to ask for help when you need it.
We’re proud to align with a mission that’s redefining strength, reducing stigma, and expanding access to organizations supporting mental health and addiction recovery.
To learn more about the journey and how you can be a part of the impact, visit cbrows.com
Social Media Post #2
[INSERT PERSONAL STORY OF MENTAL HEALTH/ADDICTION RECOVERY, OR CONNECTION TO CHRIS]
This spring, Chris Barbin will attempt a solo ocean row of more than 1,500 miles from Monterey, California to Punta Mita, Mexico. Over 5 weeks, he’ll row day and night in pursuit of something greater than a finish line.
Chris is rowing to raise awareness and funds for men’s mental health and addiction recovery, two causes that have deeply impacted his own family and many close friends. After years of supporting his family through their own journeys, Chris felt a pull to do something that would invite more open, honest conversations among men, while also helping two organizations make a tangible, life-saving impact: Project Healthy Minds and Providence Farm [Tag Organizations]
We’re proud to support Chris, his mission, and his goal of raising $1M for organizations supporting mental health and addiction recovery.
Learn more about the journey and how you can be a part of the impact at cbrows.com
Social Media Post #3
This spring, Chris Barbin will attempt a solo ocean row of more than 1,500 miles from Monterey, California to Punta Mita, Mexico. For over five weeks, he’ll row day and night, driven by something far greater than the finish line.
Chris is #Rowing4Me
[INSERT PERSONAL STORY OF MENTAL HEALTH/ADDICTION RECOVERY]
Chris’s mission isn’t defined by endurance or distance, but by the conversations and change it’s meant to spark.
It’s about shining a light on men’s mental health.
It’s about reminding fathers, sons, brothers, and friends that real strength isn’t grinding harder; it’s about being present.
It’s about choosing authentic connection over isolation.
It’s about having the courage to ask for help when you need it.
I’m proud to support Chris, his mission, and his goal to raise $1M for two organizations supporting mental health and addiction recovery: Project Healthy Minds and Providence Farm [Tag Organizations]
Learn more about the journey and how you can be a part of the impact at cbrows.com
Overview
In May/June 2026, Chris Barbin will complete a 1,500+ mile solo ocean row from Monterey, California to Punta Mita, Mexico while raising funds ($400k and growing) and awareness for men’s mental health and addiction recovery in support of Project Healthy Minds and Providence Farm.
This mission is personal to Chris. After supporting his son through recovery, Chris saw how often men carry silent struggles behind outward success.
This row is about shining a light on men’s mental health.
It’s about reminding fathers, sons, brothers, and friends that real strength isn’t grinding harder; it’s about being present.
It’s about choosing authentic connection over isolation.
And it’s having the courage to ask for help when you need it.
This expedition is fully self-funded, which means donations raised go directly to organizations supporting mental health and addiction recovery.
Thank you for your support in helping us raise $1M to help expand access, reduce stigma, and support real recovery.
Below is some email copy for you to use. Please revise the copy so that it feels authentic to you and your audience.
Press Release 1
Subject: Why We’re Supporting Chris’s 1,500-Mile Ocean Row
Preview: A solo ocean row from Monterey to Punta Mita to spark conversations that matter.
Hi [First Name],
We’re proud to share a mission that means a lot to us.
[INSERT 2–3 SENTENCES HERE ABOUT YOUR CONNECTION TO CHRIS + WHY YOU’RE SUPPORTING HIM.]
This April, Chris Barbin will attempt a solo ocean row of more than 1,500 miles from Monterey, CA to Punta Mita, Mexico while raising funds and awareness for men’s mental health and addiction recovery.
Chris’s mission goes far beyond the miles he’ll row.
For decades, mental health and addiction have impacted the men in his family, including his dad, his brother, and most recently, his son, Will. Like many dads, Chris believed his role was to provide, to protect, to stay strong. But strength without presence has blind spots.
While Chris was busy building and leading, he missed signs on the depth of his sons’ struggles.
Will’s path eventually led him to Providence Farm, a recovery community that became a turning point for both of them. Walking alongside his son through recovery changed Chris. It reshaped how he thinks about strength, presence, and what it truly means to show up.
This row is about that.
It’s about shining a light on men’s mental health, choosing connection over silence, and reminding fathers, sons, brothers, and friends that real strength is not grinding harder… It’s about having the courage to speak up and ask for help.
Through this expedition, Chris aims to raise $1,000,000 to support two organizations doing life-saving work:
- Project Healthy Minds — expanding access to mental health resources
- Providence Farm — a recovery community where his son began his healing journey
Here’s how you can be part of it:
- Donate to support the campaign – cbrows.com
- Follow the journey and share
- Help us spark more open conversations around men’s mental health
We’re supporting Chris because [INSERT 1–3 SENTENCES ABOUT WHY THIS MATTERS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION + WHY YOUR AUDIENCE SHOULD CARE.]
If this story resonates with you.
If Chris is rowing for someone you know.
Then we invite you to join us in supporting Chris’s mission.
With gratitude,
[Your Name]
[Organization Name]
Interested to support/sponsor this mission? Get in touch with us here.
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