Making a Difference One Young Person at Time

Meet Our Donors

Dear Incredible Donors,
Thanks for Keeping Kickstand Alive!

Your donations are more than just numbers; they are life-changing moments. They fuel our passion, sustain our programs, and bring smiles to the faces of the young people we serve through our Integrated youth mental health initiative. With your continued support, we can keep Kickstand rolling, ensuring that every young person has a safe and welcoming environment to access free mental health and wellness services.

We want to take a moment to express our deepest appreciation for your unwavering support. Your generosity has been the driving force behind our mission to create more good days and brighter futures for young individuals across Alberta.

Your Impact in Action

Your contributions have directly addressed the needs highlighted by the young people we serve. Jenny’s vision for defragmentation of services has become a reality, with all our services seamlessly connected to provide holistic support.

Neil’s call for youth engagement is at the forefront of our efforts, creating a welcoming and safe environment where young voices are not only heard but also valued.

Levy’s message of interpreting struggles differently resonates deeply with our approach; it’s okay not to be okay, but at Kickstand, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Delaney’s testimony reinforces the value of youth engagement, demonstrating the positive impact it has on individuals’ lives, providing a helping hand when it’s needed most.

The Mental Health Foundation is Kickstand's Philanthropic partner

Originally formed in 1998, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) was founded on the ideal of transforming care for mental health and addictions by building resilient organizations and communities.

The original founders believed that with advocacy and monetary support from donors, the lives of individuals requiring mental health and addictions care could improve. They saw the potential of patients to live happier, healthier lives if they had access to the appropriate resources.

MHF has continued to work in close partnership to support the development of a provincial integrated youth mental health initiative and been key to the success of Kickstand to date. Their renewed commitment to this work will support operations and optimization of Kickstand Connect as well as the development and operations of physical one-stop Kickstand Centres across the province. The ideal state will be a recognizable, effective and accessible Kickstand Network where young people and families/caregivers of young people are easily connected to wholistic health and wellness services that meet their needs.

To Our Funding Partners

We are immensely grateful for the support of our funding partners who have stood by us in our mission to increase access to wholistic health and wellness services and supports in Alberta.

Learn more about our funding partners below.