Public relations students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond campus have shed some light on the darkness of mental illness.
Illuminate the Night, a charity gala hosted by KPU, raised $14,098 for the Kettle Society, a charity dedicated to supporting people with mental illness.
“It meant a lot to be able to see something from start to finish that was able to help people and give back to the community,” said Erin Clubine, a fourth-year PR student at the Richmond campus.
Currently, the society provides services for more than 5,000 people through 26 different programs.
It has a mental health drop-in, a transition house for women, and more than 400 units of supportive housing.
“It’s really great that the Kettle has so many useful programs to help people,” said Jaime Ruck, one of the PR students who helped organize the gala.
