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Men’s Voices Gala and Book Release

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Join Okanagan Photography in raising our voices for Men’s Mental Health.

Held at the Kelowna Forum this coming January 18, 2018, Men’s Voices Gala Fundraiser by Kelowna-based Okanagan Photography will kick off in support of Canadian Mental Health Association and Foundry Kelowna. Ticket price includes appetizers from Beets N’ Boos Catering, drink ticket, fashion show featuring Bia Boro Boutique and concert by local musician Windmills.

 

 

Bia Boro Boutique: https://www.facebook.com/biaborokelowna/

Windmills: https://windmillskeepmoving.bandcamp.com/

In 2017, Okanagan Photography set out to create an inspired and humbling photo-series, showcasing a visual compilation of hardship, achievement, dedication and determination of the men closest to us who are living with or have lived with mental health hardships. Okanagan Photography will be offering hardcover books and 2018 calendar compilations of “Men’s Voices” for purchase.

With a goal to reach $18,000 in donations, all proceeds for event tickets, book/calendar sales, and direct donations will be put forward to build resources for Men’s Mental Health.

Tickets: $100.00

VIP Packages are available for $300.00, which includes reserved seating, a meet and greet with our Men’s Voices leading men, and more.

Pre-Orders for the Men’s Voices hardcover book will launch on October 15th.

Tickets and book pre-orders available for purchase via EventBrite at http://okanaganphotography.ca/mens-voices/

This is an opportunity for our entire community to get involved in raising additional funds to apply to the development of services for men. Invite your friends!

About the cause:

Suicide is the second largest cause of death for young Canadians aged 15 to 24. Mental health is ranked the second highest hospital care expenditure in Canada. Imagine if we had more prevention and education programs in place, how many young men could be saved. Statistics show that 4 out of 5 suicides are male. 75% of mental illness begins before age 25, and if we can work on arming the younger generations with more skills, we could have a healthier society.

As the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health, CMHA facilitates access to the resources people require to maintain and improve mental health and community integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness. https://cmhakelowna.com/

Foundry Kelowna is a place where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that will transform how mental health and substance use services are delivered in Kelowna; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ wellbeing. https://foundrybc.ca/kelowna/

A massive thank you to our sponsors, as well as the Canadian Mental Health Association, and Foundry Kelowna:

BeetN’ Boos: http://www.beetnboos.com/

Hiilite Creative Group: https://hiilite.com/

Float Space: https://www.floatspace.ca/

And so, so many more!

If you would like to become a sponsor, we welcome to you contact Okanagan Photography at http://okanaganphotography.ca/contact/.

Artist Among Us Gala 2017

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Every year the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Kelowna hosts an evening of art and community as we celebrate the accomplishments of our ArtWorks Studio participants. The Artists Among Us Art Gala is a celebration of mental health recovery and wellness for people with lived experience.

This year’s theme is Seeking To Understand: To have everyone listen, learn and care. It is our hope the exhibit will serve to challenge assumptions about people with mental health issues; helping to remove the stigma; and pave the way toward a more mentally healthy Kelowna.

More about ArtWorks: The ArtWorks Studio is a comfortable and welcoming space for an adventure in learning new skills, have an avenue for self-expression and create art as a pathway to wellness. The studio is a place where we nurture the creative spirit and honour the whole person. Many participants of the ArtWorks Studio have overcome isolation, achieved a sense of belonging and built a stronger connection to the community. The studio offers art classes taught by local artists and covers a wide variety of techniques and mediums that are put to practice during open studio sessions. The overall experience is one of wellness.

*This is a free event. Pre-registration is required

 

Orchard Park Charity Golf Tournament

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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.