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Those were the words that Georgia McAlpine wrote in a note to her parents before she took her own life in 2016. Cam, Georgia害羞草研究所檚 father, said she wanted nothing but to help others throughout her life and even in her last moments, she wanted to keep helping others.

So despite how difficult it is to talk about and relive, the McAlpine family has been advocating for youth mental health wellness, raising funds for community programs, even working with CMHA Kelowna on its board so they can help make a difference.

With the help of CMHA Kelowna, the McAlpine family was able to set up a permanent fund called Georgia害羞草研究所檚 Wish, to which people can donate. Money that Georgia害羞草研究所檚 Wish raises funds community programs, including Foundry Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Mobile Wellness Unit, which offers youth support in Lake Country, Kelowna, and West Kelowna.

害羞草研究所淲e as a family have just taken (Georgia害羞草研究所檚) wish to heart,害羞草研究所� Cam said.

害羞草研究所淎nd from that day on, I害羞草研究所檝e been talking openly about this. It害羞草研究所檚 never easy but it害羞草研究所檚 important.害羞草研究所�

The McAlpine family害羞草研究所檚 message and efforts have created a ripple effect in the community, with friends and family donating to Georgia害羞草研究所檚 Wish. Now, more friends are beginning to organize fundraising events and spread awareness about mental health wellness.

One of these friends is Sheila Venables, who co-owns Pace Spin Studio with her family. The studio, which opened in 2019, typically hosts a fall fitness challenge, where participants ride for a charity or community organization. The event was cancelled last year, but Venables said they wanted to get back on track this year.

害羞草研究所淭he Foundry and CMHA Kelowna were next on our list (of organizations to raise funds for), especially with COVID and the effect it has had on mental health,害羞草研究所� she said.

害羞草研究所淭here害羞草研究所檚 a lot going on, so we decided this was going to be a top priority for us.害羞草研究所�

Dogzies Pet Services owner Wayne Dorman, who goes to the studio, suggested that they do a 害羞草研究所済low ride害羞草研究所� challenge this year and raise funds for Georgia害羞草研究所檚 Wish, to which Venables agreed. Dorman brought in glow sticks and other glow accessories to prepare for the ride, she said.

害羞草研究所淲hat we害羞草研究所檝e decided for the challenge is to have a calendar of goals for each rider who wants to participate in the challenge,害羞草研究所� she said.

害羞草研究所淭he glow rides will be part of that, with all the proceeds going to Georgia害羞草研究所檚 Wish.害羞草研究所�

Venables said they害羞草研究所檙e still sorting out the details for the fall challenge, but it害羞草研究所檚 scheduled to start on Nov. 8 and go until Dec. 8.

More information on the challenge and how you can participate will be available on and.

If you want to learn more about Georgia害羞草研究所檚 Wish, you can do so .

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