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That was the word from Doug Rankmore, CEO of the KGH Foundation and Shelagh Turner, executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Kelowna in announcing the completion of a fundraising partnership between two local, non-profit organizations that has been a remarkable success.

In just seven months, the KGH Foundation and CMHA Kelowna have succeeded in their goal to raise the funds necessary to open Foundry Kelowna, a new integrated care centre aimed at supporting youth and families struggling with mental health and substance issues.

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Indeed, the partnership set the tone for what was to become a massive collaborative effort by the community to fundraise for the cause.

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With the construction phase for Foundry Kelowna now complete, CMHA staff will spend the summer coordinating services and programs provided by 24 different agencies, from primary care to social programs, who will work together to provide youth with the help they need when they need it.

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Achieving the $2 million goal represents a significant mile-marker. Yet both organizations acknowledge there is still an urgent need to continue to raise funds for Foundry and other community-based, early intervention mental health initiatives.