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June is National Indigenous History Month

Jun 13

Way’ and hello! June is National Indigenous History Month. BGC Okanagan is committed to supporting Indigenous children, youth, and families and providing equitable, accessible, and culturally relevant services. We take the time to honour the history and celebrate the [...]

KGH Foundation Kiwanis Legacy Fund grants $75,000 to Upstream Kelowna

Jun 3

Money will go towards providing free and accessible school-based mental health support services with the aim of preventing school disengagement and youth homelessness in the long-term. (Kelowna, BC – June 3, 2022) – Upstream Kelowna, led by BGC-Okanagan, received a [...]

Collaborations aim to develop more Early Childhood Educators

Jun 3

(June 3, 2022) – As local child care operators work to increase the number of child care spaces available, the struggle to find qualified Early Childhood Educators (ECE’s) continues to pose challenges for the industry. To help address this issue the YMCA of [...]

Two BGC Okanagan Clubs Chosen for $10 A Day Child Care

Apr 25

(April 26, 2022) – A single mother of a child enrolled in a BGC Okanagan Club said she was brought to tears of joy when she learned that the Rutland and West Kelowna Clubs were selected as $10 a Day Child Care facilities by the Government of BC Families at both [...]

BGC Okanagan smashes Pink Shirt Day goal

Mar 4

Thanks to the support of the amazing individuals and businesses, BGC Okanagan is pleased to announce they doubled their original fundraising goal for the 2022 Pink Shirt Breakfast, presented by TELUS. “To see the community and business come together and invest $40,000 [...]

Donor steps up again for Okanagan children and youth

Feb 21

For the second year in a row, a donor has stepped forward with an act of kindness by investing $10,000 in children and youth in the Okanagan. The investment will help sustain programming and services BGC Okanagan offers to children and youth in safe and supportive [...]

Challenge bullying and celebrate diversity on Pink Shirt Day

Jan 27

BGC Okanagan wants the upcoming Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 23 to not only be a way to challenge bullying, but also an opportunity to celebrate diversity. “BGC Okanagan has been leading the kindness movement in the Okanagan for 13 years. We know that it is imperative to [...]

Omicron wave could potentially disrupt programming

Jan 12

Dear Club members, As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to climb due to the Omicron variant, we are preparing for some potentially difficult months ahead. Based on information from the Provincial Health Officer, there has been an increase in cases and throughout [...]

Upstream Kelowna recognized with Youth Homelessness Prevention Award

Jan 5

Upstream Kelowna was selected as the winner of the inaugural Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Awards in the program initiatives category. The Awards are sponsored by Canada Life and co-led by A Way Home Canada and the Canadian Observatory of [...]

BGC Okanagan kicks off Gift of Giving campaign

Nov 30

Nov. 30, 2021 – BGC Okanagan is aiming to raise $50,000 with their Gift of Giving campaign, launched on Giving Tuesday, with every dollar donated providing opportunity to children, youth and families in the Okanagan. “Investing in children, youth and families is [...]

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