AHKE

The Courage To Come Back Awards Gala is Coast Mental Health's premier annual fundraising event. This major gathering celebrates inspiring British Columbians who have triumphed over adversity across categories like mental health, addiction, and medical challenges.
READ MORE HERE https://couragetocomeback.ca/

If you know me, you know I have worked with people with mental health issues in a group home setting and loved what I did. I have also learned to live with mine as well.
More than 7.5 million Canadians deal with mental health issues every year.

I have learned how to manage and educate myself, learned how to grow, have dreams and make plans to make them happen.
This gala and my growth are a full circle of my life, experience, education and now as a small business owner. Ahke was introduced as a culmination of all these aspects of my life and is introduced to give back, give supports and offer assistance of food, clothing, childrens sports, books and school supplies, christmas / holiday hampers, help for new moms with new borns leaving the hospital with baby hampers. I want to do that through community involvement and activities.

This gala is supporting healthcare, community, individual growth and those who work behind the scenes to make it all possible.

What does it cost to make 1600 bars of soap ?
So far, the cost has been close to $2000 for oils, packaging and included expenses.

Oils and Lye : just over $1300 + $192 shipping costs
Water : $60
Olive oil : just over $600
Packaging and extra molds : $110
Final shipping : around $400

Coastal Mental Health teamed up with Employ To Empower for their fundraiser this year. The event is a major event and raises funds for many types of engagement, health and social needs and celebrates those behind the scenes that bring these services to you and raises awareness of the ongoing need for these services.

AHKE was chosen as a gift provider through Employ To Empower for over 1400 guests and counting including community leaders, advocates, and supporters ! I am very proud and honored to supply these items for the gala.

Congratulations to all, thank you for your efforts, time and involvement. Thank you for allowing myself and AHKE to be a part of such a wonderful event.

Going to need lots of this and lots of that.....and lots of that.....and lots of that

AHKE has been invited to share a wonderful night in Vancouver. This event is a major one and celebrates life, health, community and the people that provide these services to you.
I am very proud to be part of this.
Watch for video and post updates, I will be documenting the process, daily bar count and hopeful to get some community input with those who are supporting and are part of this gala.