The Journey Fund
In 2022, the Thrive Collective therapists created the Journey Fund to provide trauma therapy for families in Kamloops who lack the financial means to access 1-1 clinical support. We have been serving this community for over a decade and recognize the need for accessible therapy.
About The Journey Fund
The Journey Fund is held at BGC Kamloops (formerly Boys and Girls Club Kamloops). This fund allocates financial contributions to pay for therapy for parents requiring support. Parents are provided with a list of available and qualified therapists in Kamloops. This fund supports parents to access therapy at a critical time when they lack financial means. Therapy is essential for increasing wellness and supporting life changes, but it can be expensive. Families without extended health benefits or specialized funding often miss out on the benefits of one-on-one support. Trauma healing should not be a luxury.
Why It Matters
Children who experience difficult childhoods are more prone to challenges in youth and adulthood, including poorer health, addictions, homelessness, and incarceration. Healing trauma interrupts multigenerational patterns and creates new outcomes for children. When parents heal from their own trauma, they become more patient, emotionally available, and better equipped to handle crises. Supporting parents in their healing journey is a tremendous gift to their children.
How You Can Help
The Journey Fund makes therapy accessible for parents and children in Kamloops. Your support can make a difference:
Donate
Click the link below to donate. A charitable tax receipt is provided.
Join Our Gala
Learn more about our annual fundraiser, A Toast to You.
For Therapists
Trauma therapists interested in supporting parents through The Journey Fund, please contact fsupport@bgckamloops.com.
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The first gala was held in October 2022, and it continues to be a highlight of the year. All proceeds from the event are donated to The Journey Fund to support therapy for parents who have experienced trauma, helping them heal and support their children.
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Parenting and healing are hard, and therapy for parents without financial means is limited in Kamloops. Research shows that unhealed trauma can perpetuate across generations. Join us in supporting families ready to change but lacking financial resources. Your participation helps break painful family patterns and create a better tomorrow for children.
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Great food and dancing
Live music with a DJ
Silent auction
Celebration of a family’s transformative story
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October 2022: In Honour of Julie’s Story
October 2023: In Honour of Laura’s Story
A Toast To You
A Toast to You is an annual gala held every October to celebrate the people of Kamloops who make our community a better place for families. The event honours a parent each year who has benefited from the services, sharing their inspiring story.
A Toast To You 2023
A Toast To You 2024
New York, New York!!
Please come our and celebrate our community and support parents to heal. Help raise money for the Journey Fun. Let’s give Kamloops a better future, one family at a time.
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Venue: Coast Conference Centre
Dress Code: Dress for the city, you beautiful and generous people.
Dinner, dance, live music with DJ, and a silent auction.
We’ll meet you on Broadway October 26th!