Swinging soars past $300K
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 24, 2020 - Get Involved

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It appears the Central Okanagan Hospice Association’s decision this year to go online with its Swinging with the Stars fundraiser was a wise decision.

The 12th annual event, which was held on Saturday night in downtown Kelowna, raised a whopping $314,500 for COHA, which offers free services to help people deal with the final stages of life.

“This was an incredible way to celebrate the 12th anniversary of our gala,” COHA executive director Natasha Girard said in a press release. “We are so appreciative to our dancers who worked so hard to raise money, our sponsors, guests, volunteers and our community. The funds raised this year now puts Swinging with the Stars in at raising $2.5 million for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association.”

COHA this year used a company called Givergy to allow people who couldn’t attend the event a chance to bid on silent auction items or to support their favourite dancers through donations.

The event featured four individuals or couples and three teams showing off what they have been working with dance instructors for the last few months. The four individuals and couples who took part were Harmony Homes’ Jamela Van Steinburg, Advance Dental Group’s Dr. Amanda Sigouin, August Automotive Group’s Matt August, and Upside Cider’s Isaac Potash and Jaye Siegmueller. Groups were from The Capital News, Crimson Hair Salon and Invati Yoga Studio.


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