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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含羞草研究社檚 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含羞草研究社檚 Wish, to which people can donate. Money that Georgia含羞草研究社檚 Wish raises funds community programs, including Foundry Kelowna含羞草研究社檚 Mobile Wellness Unit, which offers youth support in Lake Country, Kelowna, and West Kelowna.

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The McAlpine family含羞草研究社檚 message and efforts have created a ripple effect in the community, with friends and family donating to Georgia含羞草研究社檚 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.

含羞草研究社淭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,含羞草研究社� she said.

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

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含羞草研究社淭he glow rides will be part of that, with all the proceeds going to Georgia含羞草研究社檚 Wish.含羞草研究社�

Venables said they含羞草研究社檙e still sorting out the details for the fall challenge, but it含羞草研究社檚 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含羞草研究社檚 Wish, you can do so .

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