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50/50 deadline draws near
Madison Reeve - Dec 12, 2023 - Get Involved

The draw date for the Habitat for Humanity Okanagan 50/50 is coming up fast. Habitat for Humanity Okanagan is once again conducting the You Win, We Build 50/50 draw. It will take place on Dec. 19, and the pot has already climbed to close to $40,000. “Our You Win, We Build 50/50 fundraiser for Habitat […]

Kettle campaign starts slowly
Madison Reeve - Dec 12, 2023 - Get Involved

The Salvation Army’s kettle campaign is falling a bit short in the Central Okanagan. The campaign currently sits a third of the way from its $750,000 goal. Despite a slow start, Salvation Army community ministries co-ordinator Darryn Titterington believes people have become more generous this year. “People are giving more. I think they are realizing […]

Brain Injury Society seeks directors
Okanagan Edge Staff - Dec 06, 2023 - Get Involved

South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society is looking for professionals to join its board of directors. The organization’s mission is to create a lasting legacy for survivors of brain injury or stroke. It is looking for people who are motivated to advocate for the community’s most vulnerable. SOSBIS is seeking professionals who specialize in legal […]

New award for caregivers
Okanagan Edge Staff - Dec 05, 2023 - Get Involved

Kelowna’s Third Space Charity has awarded its inaugural Caring for the Carers award. The award came about after one of Third Space’s own counselling interns, Scott Stephen, took his own life. Stephen’s mother, Dianne, created an annual $500 bursary to support the new award, which support mental health workers. “Losing Scott caused everyone in our […]

Innkeeper’s Gala raises $150K
Rob Gibson - Nov 30, 2023 - Get Involved

Kelowna General Hospital Foundation received a major donation thanks to the 32nd Innkeeper’s Gala hosted by the Hotel Eldorado. The event on Nov. 18 raised over $150,000 for the charity. Foundation CEO Allison Young thanked the Hotel Eldorado and Argus Properties for their “unwavering” support going back three decades. “Health care is a community experience, […]

Rotary auction raises big bucks
Jon Manchester - Nov 21, 2023 - Get Involved

Kalamalka Rotary’s Dream Auction pulled in almost a quarter of a million dollars. The event was held Saturday evening at Vernon Lodge. “We want to extend a huge thank you to our amazing community for making our ‘Back to Black’ evening a resounding success, raising over $237,000!” the club said on its Facebook page. “Your […]

Season of Giving Calendar returns
Okanagan Edge Staff - Nov 20, 2023 - Get Involved

Kelowna Sunrise Rotary is once again offering you the chance to win big and help the Okanagan’s most vulnerable children at the same time. The Rotary club is conducting its third annual Season of Giving Calendar fundraiser, this year in support of Child Advocacy Centre Kelowna and Kelowna General Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Business […]

T-Bones raises meaty sum
Okanagan Edge Staff - Nov 20, 2023 - Get Involved

If you have a child or know someone in and arts organization, there’s a good chance you have purchased meat through one of their fundraisers. And that meat likely came from T-Bones Fresh Meal Market, which announced today it has passed the $100,000 mark in charitable contributions to Okanagan organizations. T-Bones Fresh Meal Market gives […]

The Bridge gets big donation
Colin Dacre - Nov 15, 2023 - Get Involved

The Bridge Youth and Family Services has received a $58,000 donation from the Sovereign Order of St. John Okanagan chapter as the beneficiary of their Rockin’ in the Vines fundraiser event. The event hosted by Debra Martin and Jeff Chambers took place on Aug. 12 and featured a silent auction and live music. The donation […]

Car dealership supports kids
Chelsea Powrie - Nov 14, 2023 - Get Involved

A Penticton car dealership’s ongoing commitment to worthy causes continued this week with a total donation of $5,202 to three local organizations, part of its latest charitable initiative. Parkers Chrysler’s Community Connection announced the recipients of its Kids Care program are BGC Okanagan Infant Development Program, Dragonfly Pond Family Society and Agur Lake Camp. Parkers […]