Seniors bag bucks for YMCA
Missionwood Retirement Resort got into the Christmas spirit recently and once again raised money for Okanagan children who need it most. The Kelowna retirement home held its annual Gift of Giving Luncheon for its residents on Dec. 4, and everyone came together to raise $5,350 for the YMCA’s Strong Kids campaign. That brings the total […]
Big funds for Foundry
A Penticton Realtor has donated $13,750 to the Penticton Foundry Youth Resource Centre. Gil Szabo set aside a portion of every transaction this year for the nonprofit after being inspired by a fundraising event in April, where local philanthropist Tom Budd spoke about how youth mental health issues affected his life. “I believe in this […]
Thug Barbers a cut above
Street Thug Barbers, which originated in Vancouver, have been giving hair cuts at no charge to the city’s most vulnerable since 2015. Abbotsford chapter founder Joseph Sikora stopped by the Kelowna Gospel Mission on Sunday, along with a few of his friends. “A little bit over two years ago I was homeless on the streets, selling […]
Kot Group spreads love
Kelowna’s Kot Auto Group is paying it forward. The third annual campaign provides $500 to each employee to donate to a cause or charity of their choice. “It is important to support the local community, and we want to share as well as inspire our employees to do the same,” company president John Kot said. With the group’s […]
Firefighters play Santa Claus
The Lake Country Fire Department recently donated to several Okanagan organizations, including another volunteer fire department. The Lake Country crew raised money during its spring training event held in May, when volunteer firefighters of all levels of experience took part in mental and physical challenges. “Our goal with the 2019 spring training event was to […]
Donation bins more safe
UBC Okanagan campus engineering students believe they have solved a problem that has taken several lives and cost charities across Canada thousands of dollars in lost income. Last year, charities across Vancouver had to pull clothing donation bins off the streets after people died from climbing inside them. “When this last death happened in Vancouver, […]
Make these CDs Gonzo
A Christmas fundraiser coordinated by Gonzo Okanagan and Best Western Plus Kelowna has raised nearly $4,000 for families in need, and they’re still shooting for more. The Miracle on 97th Street Live Recording & Silent Auction, which was held on Sunday, Nov. 3, was a unique event in which 12 Thompson Okanagan musical acts performed […]
UBCO brigade needs help
Twenty-three committed University of British Columbia Okanagan students need your help to provide health care in communities without access to medicine and medical aid. Anna Bernath is part of the UBCO Global Medical and Dental Brigades, a student-led, secular, international network of university clubs that travel to developing countries to provide aid to developing countries around the […]
Art on the Line returns
UBCO will once again be the place to be for one of the valley’s most prolific art shows. Art on the Line returns Saturday, Feb. 1, when various artists will have their work on display at the university. The fundraising event is held annually by UBCO’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies in association with […]
Donate toy, get a tree
If you’re still in need of a Christmas tree, you will want to mark Saturday on your calendar. K West Homes is inviting the public to come to its Vita sales centre with an unwrapped toy in exchange for a free Christmas tree. The Vita sales centre is located at the corner of Dilworth Drive […]
