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Couple donates to PRH
Colin Dacre - May 26, 2017 - Get Involved

Nick and Trudy Krabbendam are already generous supporters of Penticton Regional Hospital, having made a $30,000 donation in 2015. Now the Penticton couple have donated an additional $70,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Medical Foundation for medical equipment for the PRH expansion, now under construction. The SOS Medical Foundation has a program in place […]

Who are you pulling for?
Madison Reeve - May 25, 2017 - Get Involved

The United Way and BC Transit are pulling for the community. Literally. The annual United Way Bus Pull returns to Kelowna on Saturday. Join in on the fun, cheering on 10 teams of eight who will compete for bragging rights and the coveted Community Cup by pulling a B.C. Transit bus to the finish line the fastest. Funds from the event goes toward the United Way’s […]

Grants boost youth projects
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 24, 2017 - Get Involved

The Central Okanagan Foundation for Youth and United Way’s GenNext’s partnership to offer youth initiative grants in the region lead to $7,725 handed out for five youth-led projects this year. These grants are available to anyone 25 or younger who is partnering with an organization to create positive change in their community. A committee comprising […]

Fair changeup pays off
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 21, 2017 - Get Involved

On its 65th anniversary the Blossom Time Fair was once again a success, bringing in $11,000 that the KGH Foundation’s four auxiliaries will use to buy new equipment at the hospital. The decades-old fair looked a little different this year, changing up the look and feel of the festivities in an effort to focus more on […]

Support for Covenant House
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 19, 2017 - Get Involved

Haven Mattress Co. is proud to support Covenant House Vancouver. For every ten mattresses that Haven Mattress sells they donate one new mattress to a shelter or charity through their SafeHaven Program. Covenant House is honoured that they have partnered with them to provide brand new twin mattresses on an ongoing basis to youth who […]

Searching for good citizen
Darren Handschuh - May 18, 2017 - Get Involved

The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce is looking for a good citizen. The chamber is taking nominations for the 42nd Citizen of the Year. Nominations can be made until June 15. “This community award was introduced in 1975 to recognize selfless service to residents of the communities of Armstrong and Spallumcheen over an extended period of […]

YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 17, 2017 - Get Involved

The YMCA of Okanagan’s 12th annual Healthy Kids Day saw loads of sunshine and a record amount of smiles this past Sunday. This year the event hosted more families than ever before who came out for a day of engaging activities, interactive entertainment, and a healthy barbecue outside the Kelowna Family Y. “We love hosting […]

A walk for a ‘lonely disease’
Colin Dacre - May 16, 2017 - Get Involved

A Penticton mother is organizing the Okanagan Valley’s only walk for cystic fibrosis this year. Jodie Lynn’s son, Lucas, was diagnosed with the disease about two years ago. Since then, Lynn’s parents have participated in the annual walks, spurring her to get interested in attending one herself. But with Kelowna’s event on hiatus, Lynn could […]

Smiling bigger and brighter
Madison Reeve - May 11, 2017 - Get Involved

This year, more families in need will be smiling a little brighter thanks to funding provided by the Thompson Okanagan Dental Society. Each year, in effort to support the oral health of low-income families and individuals, the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank partners with the Interior Health Authority to distribute oral health goodie bags. The bags […]

$8k raised at Easter egg hunt
Dustin Godfrey - May 10, 2017 - Get Involved

The 7th annual Easter Egg Hunt in Support of OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre at LocoLanding recorded a banner year, with over $8,000 raised. More than 70 teenagers volunteered their time to make the hunt happen on Easter Monday. Proceeds from the event will be going toward enhancing programming and services for the Child […]