Fundraising for felines
A giant book sale will be held in Penticton Saturday in support of local felines. The AlleyCats Alliance is hosting the event across from the Penticton SPCA, and is currently seeking used books to support their ongoing efforts to rescue, spay and neuter as many cats as possible. “There is a huge problem with feral cats and feral meaning homeless not necessarily wild but […]
Teaming up for food drive
On Sept. 30, from 1-5 p.m., Craftsman Collision and Save-On-Foods are teaming up with The Salvation Army to ensure that no families go hungry this fall, by hosting a day long food drive. Craftsman Collision is pledging to match every item donated, which means that for every can donated by a participating customer, two cans […]
Big Steel Box food drive
The Big Steel Box Team will host a food drive Sept. 16 at the Superstore on 2280 Baron Rd., from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Donate to this food drive and you will have a chance to win an inflatable boat. “Our food bank has been well used this summer. We started with floods, then wildfire, then […]
Thanksgiving food drive
The Central Okanagan Food Bank is counting on the continued generosity of local residents to help replenish the shelves. “This is a desperate call because we are in desperate need,” said food bank executive director Lenetta Parry. “We ask that each person in the position to help, to please participate in the seventh annual BC […]
Driven to give
The parking lot at Willowstone Academy will be alive with activity Sept. 17. In partnership with Kelowna Ford Lincoln, the independent school has the unique opportunity to earn up to $7,500 in a single day by test driving brand new Lincolns. Attendees can take a short test drive in a new Lincoln, and the school will […]
Fuel good, says Co-op
Here’s one way to fill up the vehicle and fuel good about it. The Armstrong Regional Co-operative is urging its members and customers to fill up for charity next Tuesday, Sept. 19 on Fuel Good Day. Ten cents from every litre of gasoline sold, including all grades and diesel, will be donated to three local non-profit organizations. […]
Winery pairs rover and rose
The View Winery’s Wine and Wags attracted about 30 dog lovers for a vineyard walk and wine tasting Sunday with proceeds going to the St. John Ambulance Dog Therapy Program. St. John’s Ellen Boelcke and her therapy dog Jesse were on hand for the vineyard walk and wine tasting on behalf of a program that […]
Smile cookies back at Tims
Helping a child in need is as easy as giving a smile. Running from Sept. 11-17, Tim Hortons guests can purchase a freshly baked chocolate chunk Smile Cookie for $1 at participating restaurants throughout the Central Okanagan, and 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated in support of the YMCA Strong Kids Healthy […]
BrainTrust plans Oktoberfest
Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability under the age of 44. In fact, every 3 minutes someone in BC sustains a brain injury. To bring awareness and help raise money to continue to educate and prevent brain injury in the Okanagan, The Stone Sisters Group is partnering with BrainTrust Canada, an […]
Liquor stores set donation record
Those of you who buy booze from BC Liquor Stores donated a record-breaking $417,675 to the Red Cross BC Fire Appeal this summer, the BCLS said on Wednesday. Customer donations were collected over an eight-week period—between July 10 and Aug. 31—to support the immediate needs of wildfire evacuees with emergency food, water and shelter. “I […]
