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Home Depot launches Orange Door Project fundraising campaign to combat youth homelessness in the Central Okanagan

Jun 5

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 [...]

Celebrate BGC Club Day with us on social media

May 30

Friday, June 2, is BGC Club Day, a national awareness day celebrating the life-changing impact BGC Okanagan and Clubs in communities across Canada have on young people and their families. “We are more than after school programs. We are advocates for children and youth [...]

2023 Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids Fundraising Tournaments

May 24

Registration is now open for the Acera Insurance (formerly Capri CMW Insurance) Golf 4 Kids events in Penticton, Vernon and Kelowna with the goal of raising $140,000 to support the life-changing programs BGC Okanagan offers to children, youth and families. “With the [...]

Over $24,000 raised for BGC Okanagan at McHappy Day

May 24

The 29th McHappy Day raised $24,400 for BGC Okanagan Clubs to help support programs that enhance the lives of young people and families in the Okanagan Valley. “We are proud of our ongoing relationship with BGC Okanagan. They fill a vital role in the community, and we [...]

BGC Okanagan summer 2023 full day and recreation registration

May 15

The BGC Okanagan Full Day Care and Recreation Programs are the best place for children to be during the school summer break. For 60 years we have been providing programs to children and we know what kids love to do! Children will be provided time to play outside, [...]

Act of kindness by donor for BGC Okanagan’s Pink Shirt Day event

Feb 3

Fittingly, an act of kindness has kicked off the month of February for BGC Okanagan. An anonymous donor announced they will match up to $15,000 in donations to the BGC Okanagan Pink Shirt Day Breakfast fundraiser, presented by TELUS, that will take place in Kelowna [...]

BGC Okanagan – Lake Country Club to offer $10-a-day child care

Jan 31

BGC Okanagan – Lake Country Club was chosen as the first provider in that community to provide $10-a-day ChildCareBC spaces, as announced by the Government of BC on Jan. 31, 2023. The Lake Country Club will have a total of 68 spaces including; • 4 infant-toddler, • 16 [...]

Pink Shirt Day Breakfast returns to in-person events in Kelowna and Penticton

Jan 26

BGC Okanagan’s celebration of kindness and lifting each other up at the annual Pink Shirt Day Breakfast presented by TELUS will return to an in-person event this year with activities held in Kelowna and a hybrid event in Penticton on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Retired NHL [...]

Tree of Hope campaign raises $1 million for Okanagan children, youth and families

Jan 25

The 25th annual Tree of Hope campaign in support of the YMCA of Southern Interior and BGC Okanagan has reached their collective goal to raise $1 million . The Stober Foundation closed out the campaign with a gift of $500,000, matching the donations raised by the two [...]

Free Early Years Fair at BGC Okanagan – Vernon Club

Jan 24

Families with children ages 0-6 are invited to the North Okanagan Early Years Fair on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the BGC Okanagan – Vernon Club gym. Activities will include a bouncy castle, face painting, and a performance from Kiki the Eco Elf! Early Years [...]

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