Donor News

VANCOUVER, February 18, 2021 – Rogers Communications announced it has awarded  $25,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan through the Ted Rogers Community Grants. Grants were awarded to 10 British Columbia organizations this year which are making a difference in the lives of hundreds of youth. Through programs in innovation, entrepreneurship, mentorship...

The Central Okanagan Foundation (COF) is a community foundation providing an ongoing contribution to the quality of life in our community through building an endowment, grantmaking, and community leadership. We bring donors and charities to provide for the needs of the community today, and tomorrow, and forever.  Through their generous contribution we have been able...

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan serve youth in many different communities in the valley, but this story comes from Summerland. The Summerland Asset Development Initiative (SADI) was a place where youth could go to connect with other youth and have a place where they could feel safe and welcome. Unfortunately they had...

We would like to extend a huge thank you from our family here at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan to Green Bean Reloved, Nest & Nurture, and Kaz Zvanitajs. All three of these parties have been hard at work making hand made masks so that our frontline workers can protect themselves as...

Meet Lindsay Hepner, a local certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, and fitness nutrionist. This past Giving Tuesday, she held her annual Sip and Sweat event at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan. What is Sip and Sweat you might ask? Sip and Sweat offered participants a...

Spreading the Holiday Cheer We are just under three weeks into our annual Gift-of-Giving campaign and for those of you who aren't familiar it is a time to give back during the holiday season and see the impact that your donation makes. We would like to take the time to acknowledge a few of our...

We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the Lake Country Fire Department (LCFD) for their generous contribution! Read more about what the LCFD is up to and how they are making a positive impact in their surrounding community. The holiday season can be a tough time for families and youth as some...

Thursday, July 11th marked the kickoff for the A&W Charity Golf 4 Kids Tournament at the stunning Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club. 65 golfers tee'd off enjoyed a day on the course followed by a silent auction and top notch buffet cooked from their very own clubhouse. We want to thank everyone who sponsored and came...

The Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of BC, CUPE 873 are helping 12 families in need this year. Their generosity will help us provide Holiday Hampers for families from Osoyoos to Enderby and all the communities in between. "We were so excited to learn the the Ambulance Paramedics were keen to support our Adopt a Family...