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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 [...]

Storwell offers bursary to help foster children pursue post-secondary education

Jan 24

For over a decade, Storwell Self Storage has been running the Foster Children Bursary Program for students who were part of the foster care system to help them attend post-secondary school. The aim of the bursary is to provide foster children with resources and [...]

Nsyilxcən Sign unveiling at BGC Okanagan Club

Dec 28

BGC Okanagan, in partnership with Syilx Language House , unveiled signage to be placed at 12 Clubs across the Okanagan to engage and share knowledge of the traditional language of the Syilx Okanagan People. On Oct. 3, the Nsyilxcən Sign Project was unveiled at [...]

Tree of Hope: BGC Okanagan bringing Families and Community Together

Dec 22

On the 25th Anniversary of Kelowna’s iconic Tree of Hope, the Stober Foundation will be matching all funds raised up to $500,000 and directing them to the YMCA of Southern Interior BC and BGC Okanagan – two local charities who are united in sharing their common goal [...]

Community rallies behind Tree of Hope campaign to reach $1M goal

Dec 19

The 25th annual Tree of Hope campaign in support of the YMCA of Southern Interior and BGC Okanagan needs your help to reach their goal. This year, the Stober Foundation is #raisinghope by matching all funds raised up to $500,000 to support two local charities whose [...]

Tree of Hope: BGC Okanagan Clubs have impact

Dec 9

“Today was the best day,” is a saying quite often heard at BGC Okanagan Clubs and a feeling that children and youth need in their lives now more than ever. As the charity of choice for the Tree of Hope campaign, along with the YMCA of Southern Interior BC , donations [...]

Winter Fest brings free family fun to Kelowna

Nov 10

With a common goal of bringing families together in a festive, healthy and active way, the Landmark District, City of Kelowna, BGC Okanagan, and YMCA of Southern Interior have partnered to host the inaugural annual Family Winter Fest. This free-to-all event, being [...]

Rogers helps BGC Okanagan Youth through 2022 Community Grants program

Nov 4

Rogers Communications announced today it had awarded its 2022 Ted Rogers Community Grants to over 70 registered charities and non-profits, including BGC Okanagan to assist youth at the Summerland Club. The Rogers Community Grants program supports youth aged 15-29 in [...]

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