Run, walk for young minds
A walk Saturday in Riverside Park will aim to raise money for youth mental health services. The second annual Nicholas’ Run for Youth Mental Health will have participants run or walk a scenic five-kilometre route around Riverside Park. Last year, 250 people showed up for the inaugural event, and organizers hope to see an even […]
Nursing gala to raise funds
UBC Okanagan nursing students will be holding a fundraising event next month to support their Global Health Practicum program. This year’s gala will take place at Revelry Kelowna on Friday, Nov. 22. The event will feature a three-course meal, live music from June-nominated singer and songwriter Giselle Sanderson, a silent auction and several speakers who […]
Adopt-a-Family returns for season
The holiday season is just around the corner, and that means BGC Okanagan is looking for the community to support local families in need. The annual Adopt-a-Family program is back, and it will provide essential food and gifts for families to ensure everyone can experience the warmth and joy of the holidays. “For many families, […]
Unleashed’s Spooktacular returns
Time to get your pup all dressed up. Unleashed Brewing Co. is bringing back its annual Halloween Spooktacular Dog Parade this Sunday afternoon. The business, which bills itself as Kelowna’s premier dog-friendly brewery, is inviting people to put their dogs in a costumes and take part in the third annual canine carnival. More than 150 […]
Watch Her Soar, win Swift tix
Dress for Success is hosting its second annual Watch Her Soar fashion fundraiser this Saturday night, and someone will be leaving with two floor tickets to one of Taylor Swift’s Vancouver concerts in December. This Saturday’s event, which will be held at Metro Hub on Ellis Street, will include a fashion auction featuring outfits from […]
Shuswap dancers to raise funds
Find out for yourself which Shuswap residents really know how to cut a rug at the eighth annual Dancing with the Shuswap Stars fundraiser event. Tickets are now available for the Dancing with the Shuswap Stars gala, which will be held at the SASCU Recreation Centre on Saturday, Nov. 16. The popular annual fundraiser for […]
Big White donates to food bank
Big White Ski Resort is busy gearing up for its 61st season this winter, but first it is giving back to the community to help feed families on Thanksgiving. The resort has donated $1,000 to Central Okanagan Food Bank, which will turn into $3,000 worth of Thanksgiving turkeys for those who who are experiencing food […]
East Meets West major success
When all is said and done, Saturday’s East Meets West Children’s Foundation charity fundraiser will have topped slightly more than $200,000. An astounding $150,000 was raised in a 15-minute span, including a $20,000 donation from Stober Foundation. The charity fundraiser at Parkinson Rec Centre on Saturday night attracted a sold-out crowd of more than 350 […]
Big White donates to COSAR
One Okanagan organization turning 60 this year is helping out another that has been around for a decade longer. Big White Ski Resort, which is celebrating its diamond anniversary, has donated $5,000 to Central Okanagan Search and Rescue, which is turning 70 years old in 2024. “These volunteers do such fantastic work for Big White […]
Food bank 50/50 deadline soon
The Kamloops Food Bank’s 50/50 jackpot is in its last week as it sets its sights on raising funds for community programs. Kamloops Food Bank community engagement and communications co-ordinator Kennedy Epp said the raffle’s jackpot has reached over $35,000. “Whatever we do make from the jackpot, towards our programs that support children,” Epp said. […]
