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iN VIDEO: After losing husband, Okanagan woman receives big Christmas surprise
A Lake Country woman received such a special gift from a Vancouver influencer that she…
Family donates $150K to Okanagan College in memory of mom, a dedicated nurse
Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre has just received a $150,000 donation from the family…
Merritt family donates $200K to RIH patient care tower
The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation got a generous early Christmas gift from a family in…
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…
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…
Kelowna addiction treatment centre for youth gets $30K anonymous donation
A Central Okanagan non-profit group that has plans to operate an addiction treatment facility for…
Massive donation gives Kelowna General what’s needed to become full-service heart centre
By the fall of 2020, Kelowna General Hospital will have a fully operational advanced heart…
Crime Stoppers donation box stolen from Kelowna store
KELOWNA – An unknown amount of money was stolen from a Crime Stoppers donation box…
Anonymous donation gives Vernon Crisis Line $50,000 boost
VERNON – A big donation from an anonymous donor is helping a Vernon organization continue…
North Okanagan man leaves $1M legacy to hospital foundation
VERNON – When he passed away two years ago, North Okanagan resident Frank Yanavicius left…
Kamloops quilter organizes B.C. quilt drive for Fort McMurray
KAMLOOPS – Fort McMurray is about to receive a warm donation thanks to a Kamloops…
Million dollar donation to Kamloops hospital directed to breast cancer diagnosis
KAMLOOPS – A local businessperson has made a million dollar donation to Royal Inland Hospital…
Better than money: John Howard Society gets major property donation
VERNON - The John Howard Society has received a gift few non-profits ever do: real estate. A 3,600 square foot suite inside the Creekside Professional Building was given to the society by a local couple, Mike and Beverly Davies, Tuesday, Feb. 17. It’s the largest gift ever received by the society, and believed to be...
Okanagan Landing firefighters leave lasting legacy
VERNON - The Okanagan Landing Volunteer Firefighters Association may not be fighting fires anymore, but it’s found a way to continue its longstanding tradition of community service. When its fire contract with the City of Vernon wasn’t renewed in 2012, members began dissolving the association and transferring funds to non-profits. “We looked at number of...