Goddess on the Go
Help Anika Kyrychenk, one of our Goddesses, and her kids:
They fled war-torn Ukraine in search of safety and a fresh start but their dreams have been shattered.
“We wanted to start a new life, start a new life,” Anika Kyrychenko.
Kyrychenko, her husband Ivan and three young children arrived in the Okanagan in November 2022. But in the spring of 2024, the family was dealt a big blow when Ivan 34, was diagnosed with advanced Sarcoma that had spread to his lungs and spine.
Ivan passed away on Aug. 29, 2024, just five short months after that shocking diagnosis.
Adding to the already difficult situation, both twin girls, 5, were recently diagnosed with autism, one of them non-verbal requiring a lot of care.
Donate to the Kyrychenko family here.
We could not host this event without help from our amazing community:
- Thank you to our amazing sponsor, Barefoot Venus, for making this event possible for 9 years in a row. Your generous donations of both money and your beautiful products have made such an impact on our organization. We couldn’t do this without you.
- Thank you to Dylan Okimaw for starting our night off with a beautiful song.
- Thank you to Reen Rose, our key speaker, for inspiring us to model happiness.
- Thank you OKGN Valley Massage for donating a massage to each of our 122 Goddesses.
- Thank you to AOK alumni, Riki-Lynn of Urban Liquor Store, for donating wine for our Goddesses.
- Thank you to Rhonda Draper for offering your beautiful piano playing.
- Thank you to Klaudia Van Emmerik with Global News for coming to cover the event (keep your eyes on their site tomorrow).
- Thank you to all of the local businesses for donating awesome silent auction items.
- And thank you to Coast Capri Hotel for your great service.
Check out the Global News coverage of the event to get a glimpse into this amazing night:
Our first “Mom’s Night Out” took place in 2016 and has grown each year. Moms who have attended in the past will tell you that they wait all year for this event and enjoy every moment of it!
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