BGC Okanagan’s Pink Shirt Day Breakfast: Raising Funds to Support Kindness and Inclusion
BGC Okanagan is thrilled to announce the Pink Shirt Day Breakfast, presented by TELUS Business, taking place on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the historic Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna. This inspiring morning event celebrates kindness, inclusion, and the power of lifting each other up on Pink Shirt Day, a day dedicated to promoting respect, empathy, and community.
This year, the Pink Shirt Day Breakfast kicks off BGC Okanagan’s Building Futures campaign, with a fundraising goal of $25,000. Funds raised will ensure access to high-quality programs that teach children and youth valuable skills such as empathy, caring, inclusion, and community engagement. These programs also provide safe spaces and systemic opportunities for all children and youth in our community, helping them build brighter futures.
Attendees will enjoy a morning filled with positivity and inspiration, featuring keynote speaker Matteo Stewart, a three-time International TEDx Speaker, Belonging Practitioner, and Senior Inclusive Leadership Facilitator. Matteo’s transformative “YES, AND…” approach, developed over 30 years of coaching and collaborating with senior leaders across North America, will empower attendees to foster belonging in their workplaces and communities.
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Guests will arrive in style, walking the pink carpet and are encouraged to dress in pink outfits to show their support for the kindness movement. There are only four tables left for the Pink Shirt Day Breakfast and tickets can be purchased at trellis.org/pink-shirtday. For those unable to attend but would like to contribute, donations can be made at the same website or at www.bgco.ca.
“Pink Shirt Day reflects our core values of belonging, respect, encouragement, support, working together, and speaking out,” says Jeremy Welder, CEO of BGC Okanagan. “By joining us at the Pink Shirt Day Breakfast, you’re helping us create opportunities for children and youth to thrive in inclusive and supportive spaces.”
BGC Okanagan is seeking sponsors to join the kindness movement and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and youth. Sponsorships provide an opportunity to be featured at the event and to align with a cause that promotes inclusivity and community strength.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to get involved, please contact Richelle Leckey, [email protected].
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate kindness, foster inclusion, and support the next generation of leaders at the Pink Shirt Day Breakfast.