Music school offers bursaries
Kelowna Community Music School is doing all it can to make their services available to everyone. The business has created a bursary program that will make private and group music lessons more accessible for low income families. Applications for the bursaries opened on Monday, and the window will remain open until July 2. In the […]
Financial help for charities
United Way and local partners are calling for applicants for the 2021 Sustainable Recovery Grants. These grants will provide entrepreneurial coaching to charities to help them build sustainability and resilience in four key areas: revenue, operations, people and impact. The pandemic highlights the valuable services charities provide in our communities, with 45% of charities reporting an […]
Get shredding to fight crime
If you have personal documents lying around your home, you might be able to get rid of them and help a good cause at the same time. Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers Society is holding its annual fundraising “Shred Event” on Saturday, May 15, in the Regional District of Central Okanagan building parking lot. It is […]
Local wins lottery grand prize
A South Okanagan resident is having a very lucky day. P. Wamsteeker of Summerland was announced on Thursday as the winner of the 2021 BC Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery grand prize and will therefore get to choose from eight grand prize options. These options include homes in Vancouver, South Surrey, Victoria, Vernon, Courtenay and Okanagan […]
Sally Ann leaders on move
It is the end of an era at the Salvation Army in Kelowna. Local leaders and captains Darryl and Kim Burry are moving to Alberta after receiving new appointments. The couple moved to Kelowna in 2003, with their son, who was just a toddler at the time, and another child on the way. “We’ve since […]
Like, share to eat for free
If you know how to like and share a Facebook post, you could be enjoying delicious food from some of Kelowna’s finest restaurants before you know it. Vantage West Realty’s Support Local Restaurants campaign has raised more than $20,000, which has been used to buy gift cards from Kelowna restaurants. All people have to do […]
Rotary Club nourishes families
A program to help families get through the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to continue thanks to the West Kelowna Daybreak Rotary Club. The club raised $5,000 over the last year and has donated that amount to the Nourish Families Initiative, which was created by Childhood Connections Okanagan Families & Childcare Society. “We know that […]
Lake views like few others
A two-storey penthouse featuring a massive rooftop patio with stunning views of Okanagan Lake is one of the nine grand prizes up for grabs in the Hometown Heroes Lottery. The penthouse, which is located in The Granite at McKinley development in north Kelowna, boasts 2,436 square feet indoors and a whopping 1,200 square feet […]
Day of Giving sets record
Kelowna General Hospital’s Day of Giving was a huge success, despite COVID-19 restrictions. Thursday marked the fifth annual KGH Foundation Day of Giving, a one-day call to action for the community to support excellence in local health care. As of midnight Thursday, a total of $1,052,648 had been raised in support of the foundation’s Every […]
Vegas night will Bridge gap
A trip for two to Las Vegas will be given away next Thursday night when Rotary Club of Kelowna hosts a massive fundraising event online. “Stay at Home Vegas: Where the HOUSE Always Wins” will be an hour of fast-paced entertainment and will raise money for Bridge Youth Recovery House. The goal is to bring […]
