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  Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign delivers $40,000 worth of smiles to kids in YMCA Child Care

  31/10/2019

  Everyone in Kelowna enjoyed a cookie in support of Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign which raised an incredible $40,000 for the YMCA of Okanagan Healthy Snacks Program. These funds will help the Y serve nutritious snacks to all children in their care, including the 1 in 4 children whose families struggle to afford any snacks at all.

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• Valley First gives teen parents a strong start

  29/10/2019

  $13,500 donation from the Valley First Community Endowment will allow the YMCA's Young Parents Program to give young mothers parenting support, food, child care and other necessities to help them thrive. 

  

• Interior Savings invests in senior’s health at the YMCA

  10/10/2019

  Interior Savings invests in seniors health with a $17,521 donation in specialty equipment to the Kelowna Family Y. 

  

• Free health assessments at YMCA of Okanagan aim to prevent the risk of chronic disease

  02/10/2019

  The YMCA of Okanagan is inviting adults 50 years of age and older to attend their upcoming Seniors Health Assessment at the Kelowna Family YMCA and H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre this Fall. Each assessment is 45-60 minutes in length and measures a variety of health indicators to help prevent the risk of disease.

   
  

• West Kelowna After School Program urgently seeking Staff and Volunteers

  26/09/2019

  Beyond the Bell, a unique after school education program for struggling children, needs employees and volunteers who truly want to make a difference in the lives of children. The success of the program is proven to help these kids with social, literacy and numeracy skills by providing homework help in a fun and welcoming setting. 

  

• Family makes connections and memories at Y’s Family Play Time program, a part of the Provinces’ Early Years Services

  18/09/2019

  Jen Vincent and her three kids Annika, Koen and Alexa love spending time playing together at the Y’s Family Play Time. The free drop-in program, facilitated by YMCA trained Early Childhood Educators, provides free gym time, interactive circle activities, educational toys and crafts, and the opportunity for parents to learn about community services and supports. 

  

• RBC Donates $40,000 to Help Connect Youth with Employers

  16/09/2019

  The RBC Foundation donated a generous $40,000 to the YMCA Connects program to help young adults build their careers by connecting with potential employers. 

  

• Coast Capital Connects Youth with Tech

  09/09/2019

  Coast Capital Savings donated $8,000 through their Community Investments Grant to the new YMCA Connects program, enabling young adults in Kelowna get critical support in their search for long-term sustainable job and career opportunities.

  

• Building Better Communities Goes Beyond the Bell

  09/09/2019

  Through the Intact Foundation Better Community Program, and in partnership with CapriCMW Insurance, $7,500 was donated to the YMCA of Okanagan’s Beyond the Bell program to help vulnerable children keep pace with their peers in school.

  

• Big Jacks Golf Tournament raised a total $6,955 for the Y’s Strong Kids Campaign

  13/08/2019

  Big Jacks Golf Tournament raised a total $6,955 for the Y’s Strong Kids Campaign in the most successful tournament to date.