Raising Spirits - October 9th 2024

Raising Spirits

Welcome to Raising Spirits! Join us at The Pioneer for an unforgettable in-person event. Get ready to lift your spirits and have a great time surrounded by like-minded individuals. We have a lineup of exciting activities and surprises in store for you, as well as lots of food that will be catered in!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, have fun, and raise your spirits together. See you there!

Our Event

A look back at prior year events shows an excellent mix of professionals from the business community. This ranged from business owners to lawyers, bankers, accountants and much more. Making the event a great opportunity for marketing and to network with like-minded individuals.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Raising Spirits 2024! This in-person event will take place on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at The Pioneer on Stephen Avenue. Get ready to immerse yourself in a night filled with joy, laughter, and positive vibes. We have planned an exciting silent auction, DJ and refreshing drink menu to ensure an incredible experience for all attendees.

This year we are also excited to Partner with Spolumbos Fine Foods & Deli. To support the Charity they are once again graciously catering the event and absorbing all costs! So be sure to come hungry and enjoy the delectable foods they will be providing.

Mark your calendars and don't miss out on this fantastic event!

Our History

We have grown exponentially since inception in 2017 and to date have raised nearly $330,000. In 2019, we held a 150-person event and raised over $70K. The proceeds were directed to the construction of a Child & Adolescent mental health center in Calgary. In 2020 we went virtual with COVID and raised $43K that went towards a program called Acute at Home. In 2021, with the ongoing uncertainty around hosting events we postponed; this was a hard decision, but we gave it our all to gain momentum back for September 2022. Truthfully, it got off to a slow start, but we ended up having our biggest year in attendees and dollars raised. We had over 200 people attend, presented a cheque to the hospital for $102K and were able to support not one but two mental health related programs: Acute at Home and Emerging Adults! This was a great achievement as 2022 also marked the Hospital turning 100 years old! 2023 was another fantastic year, as we raised nearly $100k, once again in support of the Emerging Adults program.

Our evolution and growth to date is directly tied to the tremendous support of individuals and businesses in our community. We are striving to make a long-lasting impact on the mental health services available to children and youth in Calgary. We are always aiming to beat what we did in the previous year, our goal for 2024 is to raise over $100K, have 200 attendees and bring the largest silent auction to date with a goal of 50 exceptional items to bid on! Each Spring we meet with the Alberta Children's Hospital to learn about the initiatives and programs that require funding. It is often hard to choose as there are many needs related to mental health but we look forward to this each year. For 2024 we have decided to support the Therapeutic Programs & Support for Families initiative at The Summit. With the doors of the new Summit: Marian & Jim Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience now open, ongoing donor support is needed to provide a nurturing environment and provide programs to promote self-expression, increase self-confidence and build self-esteem for youth. Building on best practices from world-leading mental health organizations and in consultation with youth and family advisors, the Summit will offer expressive arts and horticultural therapy programs led by certified Child Life specialists. Kids and teens at The Summit will be engaged in play, art and music therapy to help reduce stress and anxiety. A rooftop terrace will also enable them to participate in the tactile experience of growing their own flowers and plants in the Foo Family Healing Gardens.

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