Youth and young adults are the focus for the second year running of a fundraising gala, put by a Richmond non-profit that supports people struggling with their mental health.
Pathways Clubhouse is holding its 16th gala this May to raise money for the programs it offers to its members at their facility on Granville Avenue.
The gala is set for May 11 at River Rock Casino, and tickets are currently being sold online.
Except for a gaming grant, their youth and young adult programs are largely supported by fundraising.
About 70 per cent of funding for youth and young adult programs come from Pathways’ fundraising and support from Gilmore Park United Church, explained Pathways executive director Dave MacDonald.
“We still don’t get government funding for that and it’s a continuing theme,” he added.
In addition to supporting youth, MacDonald hopes some of the money raised can be used to help keep down costs of their meal program.
Pathways Clubhouse offers $2 meals at lunch to their members, and this is something MacDonald hopes they won’t have to raise the price of.
But with grocery bills rising steadily as the country faces record inflation rates, this has been a “challenge,” he told the Richmond News.
The clubhouse has also seen an increase in the need to support the Chinese-speaking population with their mental health.
Pathways Clubhouse is a non-profit that provides social, housing, educational and employment support for people struggling with mental-health issues.
As a fundraiser, there will be a raffle at the gala for airfare for two on WestJet. Tickets will be $10 for one raffle ticket, $20 for three and $80 for 10. The draw will take place at 8 p.m. at the gala.
Pathways Clubhouse’s annual gala will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the River Rock Show Theatre. Tickets are $125 each and a table of eight is selling for $900. To buy tickets for the gala, go to PathwaysClubhouse.com.
