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The 2025 Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids tournament was a celebration of community, generosity, and making a difference. Golfers, sponsors, and volunteers came together for a day of energy, friendly competition, and purpose. Together, they raised over $135,000 to support [...]
Youth attending Teen Junction, a safe and welcoming drop-in centre for teens in Vernon, are getting a boost thanks to the generosity of a local business. Bobcat of Vernon has donated $5,000 to support youth programming, including Teen Junction’s LifeSkills Program [...]
BGC Okanagan is thrilled to announce the Pink Shirt Day Breakfast , presented by TELUS Business, taking place on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 , from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the historic Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna. This inspiring morning event celebrates kindness, [...]
In communities across the Okanagan, the fight to prevent youth homelessness happens in unexpected places — including BGC Okanagan’s Drop-In programs. These safe, welcoming spaces are doing more than providing a place for young people to spend time; they’re [...]
Listen Now: BGC Okanagan on air with Virgin Radio Kelowna BMack and Karly in the Morning Show https://www.bgco.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2024/12/RACHELLE-INTERVIEW.mp3 At just 18 years old, TS was walking toward the mountains, carrying nothing but exhaustion, [...]
For Patrick and Rachel, life was a daily uphill battle. With three children aged 8 to 15, each facing challenges both at home and in school, they were running out of hope. Their youngest son struggled with low self-esteem, their middle child battled feelings of [...]
The Home Depot Canada’s Kelowna and West Kelowna stores have partnered with BGC Okanagan to raise funds in support of local youth facing barriers and homeless youth. Until December 22, customers can donate to the Orange Door Project at the Kelowna and West Kelowna [...]
As the holiday season draws near, BGC Okanagan is calling on the community to rally together to support local families in need through its annual Adopt-a-Family program. This year, with inflation continuing to affect the cost of everything from groceries to housing, [...]
BGC Okanagan is launching an urgent appeal to the community to donate old cell phones to help youth stay connected with critical resources. “Due to overwhelming demand, we have run out of cell phones, leaving many young people without a vital lifeline to the support [...]
BGC Okanagan is thrilled to announce that the Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids fundraiser, held on Aug. 14 at The Harvest Golf Club, raised an impressive $136,700. These funds will directly benefit the children, youth, and families served by BGC Okanagan through a wide [...]