As the holiday season draws near, BGC Okanagan is calling on the community to rally together to support local families in need through its annual Adopt-a-Family program. This year, with inflation continuing to affect the cost of everything from groceries to housing, [...]
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Provide a Lifeline: Donate Old Cell Phones for Okanagan Youth
BGC Okanagan is launching an urgent appeal to the community to donate old cell phones to help youth stay connected with critical resources. “Due to overwhelming demand, we have run out of cell phones, leaving many young people without a vital lifeline to the support [...]
Fundraising milestone to assist BGC Okanagan families
BGC Okanagan is thrilled to announce that the Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids fundraiser, held on Aug. 14 at The Harvest Golf Club, raised an impressive $136,700. These funds will directly benefit the children, youth, and families served by BGC Okanagan through a wide [...]
Summer overnight camp fees covered by donor for Okanagan children
We are thrilled to announce that BGC Okanagan has received a generous anonymous donation of $10,000, specifically designated to help Okanagan families cover the cost of their children’s summer camp fees. “We are incredibly grateful for the donor, who wishes to remain [...]
Over $50k raised for Okanagan youth homelessness prevention programs
Over $50,000 was raised at the inaugural Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament in support of initiatives combating youth homelessness in the Okanagan. “This significant sum is a testament to the power of collective action when it comes to addressing critical [...]
Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids smashes fundraising goal
A total of $150,000 was raised to help BGC Okanagan create strong futures for children, youth and families at the Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids events. “As the fun that was had at the Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids events fades away, what remains is the resounding impact [...]
Kelowna Hyundai gives back to Okanagan youth
Kelowna Hyundai’s Operation 100 was a success, leading to a $10,000 donation to BGC Okanagan to support youth in our communities. For the month of May, Kelowna Hyundai donates $100 goes into a chosen local charity. This year they chose to donate to the [...]
Charity softball tournament supports BGC Okanagan youth centre
Kelowna’s bars and restaurants met on the Mission Recreation Park softball complex in Kelowna on Saturday, April 29 for the first-ever Battle of the Bars Slo-Pitch Tournament . They raised almost $2,000 which was donated to BGC Okanagan to support the [...]
Domino’s Pizza and Kelowna Rockets team up for BGC Okanagan
Thank you to the generous folks at Domino’s Pizza who donated $25 to BGC Okanagan for each goal the Kelowna Rockets hockey team scored in the Western Hockey League regular season! And, of course, to the Rockets players who buried the puck in the back of the net 210 [...]
Home Depot launches Orange Door Project fundraising campaign to combat youth homelessness in the Central Okanagan
The Home Depot Canada’s Kelowna and West Kelowna stores have partnered with BGC Okanagan to raise funds in support of local youth facing barriers and homeless youth. Until June 25, customers can donate to the Orange Door Project at the Kelowna and West Kelowna store [...]