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B.C. Wildlife Park raising money by auctioning off items made by bears
Kamloops's B.C. Wildlife Park is hosting a fundraiser auction with items individually crafted by their…
iN VIDEO: Moms Stop the Harm remind people on the fringes they ‘do matter’
On Christmas Eve the 280 men and women who will find refuge at one of…
‘Fast & Furious’ actor Tyrese Gibson gives his hotel rooms to a homeless Kamloops family
After wrapping filming in Kamloops early, Fast & Furious actor Tyrese Gibson had three rooms…
Kamloops’s Camp Out to End Youth Homelessness raises more than $100K
An annual Kamloops fundraiser for homeless youth raised more than $100,000 this past weekend. A…
Merritt family donates $200K to RIH patient care tower
The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation got a generous early Christmas gift from a family in…
Stopping the rot: Okanagan College initiative creates juice from abandoned apples
An Okanagan College social enterprise is making the most of an abundance of apples left…
How Kamloops singer Madison Olds raised $82K in eight weeks
Kamloops musician Madison Olds has been raising money to give her boyfriend stem cells for…
Kelowna second most generous city in Canada, says GoFundMe
Kelowna is the second most generous city in Canada, according to fundraising platform GoFundMe. GoFundMe…
Young girl collects donations for Kamloops’s beloved volunteer street cleaner
A Kamloops girl met a local volunteer last week, and their brief interaction inspired her…
Aritzia will donate 1,000 Super Puff jackets to Canadian women and girls
A popular women's clothing retailer has committed to keeping women and girls in need across…
Brennan’s Ugly Sweater Run in Kamloops goes virtual
This year marks the fourth annual Brennan’s Ugly Sweater Run in Kamloops and like many…
This Kelowna couple collects empties in backcountry to boost search and rescue fundraising efforts
In their third year of collecting empties out of the B.C. wilderness, Raymond Imbeau and…
Kal Rotary online Dream Fund raises impressive sum
Even though the pandemic put a stop to the Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction, the club…
‘Bee kind, bee calm, bee safe:’ B.C. seed company honours Dr. Henry
A Delta company is paying homage to B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer with a new seed…
Kamloops nurse leaves legacy gift of $200K to RIH Foundation, YMCA
A long-time Kamloops resident, nurse and community volunteer has left behind a generous donation for…
Last push for Kal Rotary online Dream Fund
Having raised $70,000 over the last six weeks, the virtual Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction is…
How you can help a family this Christmas in Kamloops, Okanagan
All Lorri Chamberlain wants for Christmas is community support as a single mother caring for…
Kamloops philanthropist helps Royal Inland Hospital buy essential lab equipment
A generous donation made by a Kamloops philanthropist has allowed the Royal Inland hospital to…
Local businesses partner to fill a limo with donations for Kamloops SPCA
Two Kamloops companies have teamed up to host a charity event with a bit of…
Kamloops residents can donate food and get free fireworks
You heard of getting bang for your buck, but this week Kamloops residents can get…
Kamloops couple donates 250K to Royal Inland Hospital on their 60th wedding anniversary
Kamloops couple James and Jessie Fedorak marked their wedding anniversary with a generous act of charity…
Kamloops dad gets haircut from daughter to raise money for domestic violence, mental health services
When Kamloops resident Nathaniel Martin's daughter wanted to cut his hair, he came up with…
Kamloops woman collecting purses for Women’s Shelter
Do you have a gently used purse and a desire to help others? Now's your…
Halloween fundraiser to help rescued wildlife in B.C.
The Critter Care Wildlife Society is including their own furry critters in the Halloween festivities…