Orchard Park Charity Golf Tournament

September 14, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

Please join us for our 3rd Annual Orchard Park Shopping Centre Charity Tournament in support of The Canadian Mental Health Association.

This is a special event, 100% of all funds – registration, sponsorship, raffles – all support mental health initiatives at CMHA Kelowna. In fact, in the last 2 years, the event has raised over $150,000! We are incredibly grateful to the team at Orchard Park for the tremendous impact they are making right here in our community!

If you are interested in getting some visibility as a sponsor, participating as golfers, and supporting mental health, this is the event for you!

We look forward to having you join us for another fabulous event!

Click here to register as a golfer, foursome, or sponsor!

A note from Orchard Park (Primaris): Choosing the CMHA as our charity of choice was founded in our belief that we can be proponents of awareness and support for mental health initiatives. By bringing together people who share the same belief, who may have experienced the need for support, we can be the catalyst for open communication about mental health

The CMHA Kelowna Branch is a charity that promotes mental health through community-based programs and services, public education, advocacy, and research.

Unquiet Minds – Open Mic Fundraiser for Foundry Kelowna

August 11, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

Foundry Kelowna (https://cmhakelowna.com/donateforyouth/), organized by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Kelowna branch, is itself an integrative youth facility and clinic, structured to comprehensively and compassionately confront the rise and onset of mental health concerns in our local community. This Open Mic, “UNQUIET MINDS,” seeks to generate awareness and funds towards that end, while engaging in the eclectic and creative performers of our lively city.

We have booked some featured spots for local performers—with more to confirm later:

– Zoe Marie Welch (http://zoemariewelch.ca/) – As a multi-talented individual, one passion of hers is singing. Zoe started taking vocal lessons in 2013, and since then she has done various works in the recording studio, performing around her city, and even some song writing. She also loves playing guitar and sketching/painting which has been displayed in art galleries. She was a featured performer and an amazing highlight in the Inspired Word Café (IWC, http://www.inspiredwordcafe.com/) Youth Showcase last May at the Kelowna Forum. You can check out one of her professional recordings here, even subscribe to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLhVM6w5oRI.

Open mic signup begins at 6:30 pm. There are a limited number of spots open, so please be prompt in being on time or arrive early to secure your spot. Performances are typically 5 minutes per person or ensemble and each set must fall under either music, spoken word and/or storytelling. Be advised that if you want to perform outside any of these genres, or in a genre-bending manner, please contact me (info@luke-kernan.com) in advance with details to see if we can accommodate your request, or will have the equipment to facilitate and empower your art. Give us ample time to check, as a courtesy.

TIME: Friday, August 11th, 7pm-9pm

PLACE: Third Space Coffee, 1708 Dolphin Ave #103, Kelowna

CAPACITY: 70-90 people. There is room for an extra 20 people with the seasonal patio seating. Maximum capacity for Third Space Coffee being 90 people total.

TICKETS by EVENTBRITE: $15 Regular Admission, $10 Students (Note: Photo ID will be checked at doors to confirm Student rate.)

EVENBRITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unquiet-minds-open-mic-fundraiser-for-foundry-kelowna-tickets-36319226785

NOTE: There will be a table with details regarding local mental health support systems to help us all maintain a mentally healthy Kelowna.

Other Foundry Kelowna initiatives and media can be found here:
https://www.kghfoundation.com/not-alone/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KNEIUD_JKE.

KGH Foundation & CMHA Partnership Succeeds. $2million Raised to Open Youth Mental Health Care Centre

August 3, 2017 By admin

L to R: Shelagh Turner, Doug Rankmore and Al Hildebrandt

“It is with extraordinary pride and gratitude that we announce the completion of our ‘Not Alone’ campaign to raise $2 million to support the opening of Foundry Kelowna.” – Doug Rankmore, CEO of the KGH Foundation and Shelagh Turner, Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Kelowna.

A first-of-its-kind fundraising partnership between two local, non-profit organizations has been a remarkable success.

In just seven months, the KGH Foundation and CMHA Kelowna have succeeded in their goal to raise the funds necessary to open Foundry Kelowna, a new integrated care centre aimed at supporting youth and families struggling with mental health and substance issues.

“Every aspect of this project has demonstrated collaboration and innovation. We are so inspired by how our community has caught the vision of Foundry Kelowna. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for youth and families to take charge of their health by providing a variety of services through an integrated and personal approach,” says Shelagh Turner, Executive Director of CMHA Kelowna.

Indeed, the partnership set the tone for what was to become a massive collaborative effort by the community to fundraise for the cause.

‘From elementary school classes to 100 Men Who Give a Damn, we were overwhelmed by how this cause touched so many. We saw unprecedented creativity in how the community gave; how friends and families were engaged, how our messages of hope and action were shared,” says Doug Rankmore, CEO of the KGH Foundation. “The opening of Foundry is really a testament to what can be accomplished when we work together. We are so grateful to the community for making this possible.”

With the construction phase for Foundry Kelowna now complete, CMHA staff will spend the summer coordinating services and programs provided by 24 different agencies, from primary care to social programs, who will work together to provide youth with the help they need when they need it.

By September, Foundry Kelowna will be ready to officially open its doors to walk-ins.

“This campaign has been transformational for our family,” says well-known local businessman, Al Hildebrandt, whose leadership and support of the Not Alone campaign was also a driving factor in its success. “When we support our young people’s mental well-being, we are supporting the future health of our community. I’m really proud of our community for coming together for our young people.”

Achieving the $2million goal represents a significant mile-marker. Yet both organizations acknowledge there is still an urgent need to continue to raise funds for Foundry and other community-based, early intervention mental health initiatives.

The KGH Foundation is an independent, volunteer-driven charitable organization committed to enhancing the delivery of healthcare to the patients of Kelowna General Hospital and its associated facilities.

CMHA Kelowna is a charity that promotes the mental health of all through community-based programs and services, public education, advocacy and research.