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Donation of Quilts

Many thanks to the Estate of Donna Cockwell for the lovely quilt donation. These quilts will be given to women and their children who have fled violent relationships and are…

Silent Auction to attend Cranbrook Buck’s

Western Communities Foundation wants you to join their silent auction for an upcoming Cranbrook Bucks hockey game in the Western Financial Group’s Corporate Suite.  The prize includes 10 tickets to…

Cranbrook Quilters Guild Donation

Many thanks to the Cranbrook Quilters Guild who have donated some lovely blankets to Kootenay Haven Transition House for the women and their children fleeing violence and abuse.  The blankets…

Income Tax Program March 7 to April 29 2022

CMHA Kootenays Volunteer Income Tax Program Drop off will commence March 7 2022 to April 29 2022 for the 2021 Tax Year. Volunteers can complete your income tax if ALL of the following…

Many thanks to Sunrise Rotary Donation

Many thanks to Sunrise Rotary Bingo Funds for the donation of $10,000. CMHA Kootenays relies on donations and grants to support women and their children fleeing violence and abuse with…

Thank you to Classics Hockey

The Classics Hockey Team, in honor of Jared Byrne, generously donated $500 to Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays.  Jared loved to play hockey and the Classics felt this…

CMHA Kootenays donated CNOY funds

In February 2020, CMHA Kootenays hosted an in-person Coldest Night of the Year event.  Together with business sponsors, walkers, donors, and volunteers we raised over $34,000 for the homeless, hungry…

Donation from White Le-Blanc Wealth Planners – HollisWealth made the Blue Heron Monoprint Project Possible

White Le-Blanc Wealth Planners – HollisWealth donated $5000 to CMHA Kootenays Anderson Gardens in Nelson, which made the Blue Heron Monoprint Project come alive.  Seven artists from Anderson Gardens gathered…

Mental Health Moments during COVID-19

With many of us working from home, the physical and social distancing can become a challenge on our mental health.  We will be recording a variety of ‘Mental Health Moments’…

Mental Health Moments

During COVID, we began a series of “Mental Health Moments” to assist in overcoming the challenges COVID-19 presented on our mental health.  While COVID-19 is still in the forefront, CMHA…