Outreach and events
Together we can accomplish more.
Healing a community happens one person at a time, and also out loud: in crosswalks, fun runs, galas and hard public conversations. Here is where we show up.
The KMH Wellness Foundation
Counselling for people who cannot afford it.
Cost should never be the reason someone goes without care. The foundation bridges the gap between people in need and psychotherapy, funds counselling for those who cannot pay, and works to end the stigma around mental health in our city.
Campaigns we support
- The Dayna Karle Memorial Campaign
- The Andrews Fund Campaign
- The Light the Way Campaign
Partners we show up for.
Throughout the year we build local partnerships to help people in need. Some of them go back years.
Thunder Bay Christmas Cheer Fund
Volunteers who make sure children living in poverty have toys, and their families have hampers, at Christmas.
Founding sponsor, 2021
The Rainbow Collective
An inclusive, empowering home for Gender and Sexual Diversity communities, including Two-Spirit and Intersex people, across Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.
Rainbow Crosswalk, 2020
Thunder Pride
We sponsored the downtown Rainbow Crosswalk, to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ neighbours and bring awareness and hope.
The Salvation Army
Including the Santa Shuffle, a 5 km fun run and 1 km elf walk where participants fundraise for their community.
St. John Ambulance
First aid training and medical assistance, and outreach that reaches far beyond it.
GenNext, United Way of Thunder Bay
Events that help the next generation of local leaders bring about change, and have fun doing it.
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Initiatives including 100 People Who Care Thunder Bay and the Charity Connect program.
For many years
Operation Red Nose
A free safe-ride service whose donations support more than a hundred youth and amateur sports organizations.
Events and fundraisers
What we have built together.
Nothing scheduled right now. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to hear about the next one first.
May 5, 2023
Magical Delusions Gala
The Delta Hotel · In support of the KMH Wellness Foundation
A dream come true. Magic from Mackinley's Delusions, a full-course dinner, florals and decor, a silent auction donated by local people and businesses, and music and dancing. Every dollar raised went directly to the foundation's funded counselling for people who cannot afford care.
Thank you to everyone who made the night happen
- Sponsors
- Resolute Forest Products, Acadia Broadcasting, The Chronicle Journal, Synergy North, Swag Events, George's Market & Celebrations
- Guest speakers
- Claire Anderson, Acadia Broadcasting, Mayor Ken Boshcoff, City of Thunder Bay
- Entertainment
- Mackinley's Delusions
- Decor and florals
- Swag Events, George's Market & Celebrations
- Music and lighting
- Thunder & Light Entertainment
- Photography
- Picme Productions & Photography, Kay Lee Photography
- Videography
- Stefan Johnson Media
- Venue
- The Delta Hotel by Marriott Thunder Bay
- Foundation sign
- Corporate Graphics
- Auction and prizes
- Clint Harris, and the many businesses and people who gave baskets, items and time
January 21, 2023
Mental Health Matters
Annual community awareness event · Free to the public
Local organizations came together to name the ongoing mental health crisis in Thunder Bay and close the gaps between services, with guest speakers, resources from local wellness businesses, and giveaways. Door donations supported the KMH Foundation.
June 9, 2022
An all-ages show and fundraiser
Ticket holders chose where their donation went
Proceeds supported the KMH Foundation's free counselling across Thunder Bay, Camp Quality, and the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay and Region.
Black-tie gala
A Night of Magical Delusions
The Chanterelle · With Mackinley's Delusions
A black-tie evening with the KMH Foundation: entertainment, a three-course meal and a silent auction, with proceeds going to community initiatives and funded counselling. Photography by PICme Photography and Kay Lee Photography, video by Thingamajig Film Company, and music from Thunder & Light Entertainment.
2021
Mental Health Matters, in honour of Dayna Karle
Community awareness event
That year we focused on overdoses, sexual assault and drug use in our city. Our local health unit reported 187 suspected overdoses in July and August 2021 alone, a number that has grown substantially since 2017. We need to talk about it, and make sure people know where to find help.
Thank you to every organization and guest speaker who joined us, to Beefcake's Burger Factory and Tim Hortons Memorial for feeding everyone, to TBT Newswatch and 99.9 The Bay for spreading the word, and to Carolyn Karle and her family and friends, for letting us honour her daughter Dayna, who died of an unintentional overdose.
Want to partner with us, or need support yourself?
For partnerships and events, email info@kellymentalhealth.com. For counselling, book online or call and a real person will help.
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