Campaign ends with bash
Okanagan Edge Staff - Mar 20, 2017 - Get Involved

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More than 100 community leaders, corporate sponsors, media partners, workplace campaign contributors, volunteers and funded partners were treated to an evening of appreciation thanks to sponsor, Your Dollar Store with More, as the United Way CSO celebrated the 2016 campaign at Hanna’s on the Waterfront last week.

As a result of the annual fundraising efforts and provincial funding, the United Way will invest $1.45 Million in the Central and South Okanagan this year.

Last year, United Way invested a similar amount in 51 programs and initiatives, delivered by community agencies that support children, youth, families and seniors in the community.

More than 85,000 people in 22 communities are impacted by United Way investments in 3 focus areas: supporting all that kids can be, moving people from poverty to possibility and building healthy, strong communities.

“We partner with hundreds of people and organizations throughout the year to strengthen our community. People across the Okanagan are committed to taking care of each other, and it’s encouraging to see the local, community spirit that is helping people who are most in need,” said Kathy Conway, volunteer Chair of the United Way CSO Board and CEO of Interior Savings.

In addition to the social services provided by more than 40 local charities, the United Way investments support strategic initiatives like the new Central Okanagan Family Hub, 100 Homes Penticton Campaign, Emergency Transportation Tickets, Youth Initiative Grants and Child Safety Car Seat initiative.

Individual and corporate donations amounted to $1.25 million in 2016, with 70 per cent of the gifts generated by workplace campaigns.

At the appreciation event more than 100 appreciation certificates were prepared for each workplace, corporate and media partner and presented to those in attendance.

Locally, this year’s top three workplace campaigns were Costco, BMO and Gorman Bros. Lumber.


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