04/17/2026
The Fireside Chat with Tyler Smith at Lux Steakhouse was one of those rare evenings that stays with you long after the lights go down.
To Tyler Smith- thank you for being so incredibly open. It's not easy to be that vulnerable, but your honesty and resilience made the room feel smaller, kinder, and deeply human. Cody Lakevold, Thank you for helping guide him through sharing his personal journey. You both are amazing people and it was special to be a part of this night.
Tiffany and Jeff Hodgson of Ron Hodgson Thank you for your quiet generosity; you were the backbone of this night. And to Geoff Knechtel geoffknechtel your vision was the spark that started all of this.
It was an honour to partner with the Ashley Cruz and the entire team at Mental Health Foundation . Meeting so many passionate people within the organization gave me so much hope for the work ahead. A huge shoutout to Garry Meyer, you kept the energy high and handled that live auction with so much heart. I can't say Thank you enough!
We did much more than we ever imagined to do, we raised awareness, we raised a grand total of $17,921 all said and done. Thank you to all the donors that made this possible. Thank you to Anita Rao and Envision Mind Care for the Fantastic Gift Bags.
To everyone who showed up and gave: thank you. It wasn't just an "event", it felt like a community coming together to do something that actually matters.
