Supporting a Mentally Healthy Kelowna
A big, belated Thank You! to the Thompson Okanagan Social Committee of Fortis for donating $3,500 from their 2016 staff Christmas party to support local mental health initiatives through CMHA Kelowna! Their donation helps our community and loved ones with mental health struggles to receive the help and connections they need to live their best lives.
The Interior Savings Community Investment Fund has contributed nearly $18,000 to purchase essential audio-visual equipment and furniture for Foundry Kelowna, an integrated youth clinic set to open in spring 2017. This investment will be used to create a multi-purpose space where youth and families can participate in group therapy sessions, educational groups, and peer support programs such as Take a Break. [Read more…]
From 6:00-9:00am on January 25, tune in to AM 1150 to hear our own Candace Giesbrecht co-host with Phil Johnson to talk about mental health! You can even listen online from the comfort of your home or office at http://www.iheartradio.ca/am-1150
In addition to texts and phone calls, Bell has extended their donations to include actions you can take on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat! For all the ways you can raise money for mental health initiatives, click here. When you tweet, make sure to use #BellLetsTalk and tag @CMHAKelowna and we will retweet our favourites!
Want to see which organizations have benefited from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund, click here.