Money for music and memory
Five organizations in the Thompson Okanagan recently received an Impact Grant to help those affected by Alzheimer’s. The Music & Memory program is a therapeutic music program that provides special training to caregivers combined with personalized playlists to help people reconnect with memories and their loved ones. It has been found that music can awaken […]
Pathways seeks board members
Pathways Addictions Resource Centre is searching for board members to help the people of Penticton. Pathways has been serving the community for nearly 45 years, and it is currently in need of board members, specifically in the areas of treasurer, building committee and social media. Anyone interested in joining the Pathways board can send an […]
Thousands raised for women
Three North Okanagan Shoppers Drug Mart stores helped raise more than $8,800 to support women’s cancer care at Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s McMurtry-Baerg Cancer Centre. The annual Shoppers LOVE. YOU. campaign sees associate owners partner with local charities to directly support women’s health in their communities. From Oct. 5 through Nov. 1, customers and staff raised $8,854 by purchasing and […]
Pucks bring in bucks
The YMCA of Okanagan was a big winner when the pucks flew at a recent Kelowna Rockets contest. The YMCA was the benefactor of the Rockets’ charity puck toss on Jan. 26, and more than $3,400 was raised as a result. The purchase of pucks brought in $2,165, and then Melcor Developments donated another $1,250 […]
Crowe MacKay donates $50K
Crowe MacKay LLP has donated $50,000 to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation in honour of its 50th anniversary. The KGH Foundation is raising funds for an electrophysiology lab. “We recognize that we have been fortunate to practise in such a vibrant, growing community, and along the way we have strived to support the community that […]
Salvation Army hits big goal
Kelowna Salvation Army believes it will hit its Christmas campaign goal by the time all of the donations finish rolling in from the generous population. The organization set an ambitious goal of $700,000 during the recently completed holiday season, and as of Friday it had received $696,000. It didn’t hit the goal by its deadline, […]
Community’s 3 Stars are …
A local trio was honoured at last Friday’s Kelowna Rockets game for going above and beyond in the community. Jordan Wirtz, Melanie Crowston and Wayne Oye were recognized as part of Fountain Tire’s 3 Stars program, which is a partnership between the Western and Ontario hockey leagues that highlights “everyday Canadians” for their volunteerism, humanitarianism […]
Chairs a welcome gift
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen has given a gift to those struggling with mental health issues. The organization handed over a cheque for $4,718 to the Canadian Mental Health Association, which will use the gift to buy new dining room chairs. “We are thrilled to receive this incredible donation from the Community […]
Australia gets Royal treatment
The Royal Kelowna Hotel helped raise $15,000 during the Australia Day weekend to provide relief for those affected by the country’s bushfires. Bellstar Hotels and Resorts, which is the parent company of the Royal Kelowna, created the initiative for its six resorts. Bellstar simply matched donations from property owners, their employees, and any guests who […]
Film board seeks directors
The Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking is looking for nominees to sit on its board of directors for the 2020-21 term. “We are looking for self-motivated board members with a strong vision for OSIF in upcoming year,” according to a press release. “We are working towards establishing the future of independent filmmaking in the Okanagan.” […]
