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Upstream Kelowna recognized with Youth Homelessness Prevention Award

Jan 5

Upstream Kelowna was selected as the winner of the inaugural Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Awards in the program initiatives category. The Awards are sponsored by Canada Life and co-led by A Way Home Canada and the Canadian Observatory of [...]

BGC Okanagan kicks off Gift of Giving campaign

Nov 30

Nov. 30, 2021 – BGC Okanagan is aiming to raise $50,000 with their Gift of Giving campaign, launched on Giving Tuesday, with every dollar donated providing opportunity to children, youth and families in the Okanagan. “Investing in children, youth and families is [...]

BGC Okanagan celebrates new Lake Country facility

Nov 15

Lake Country is now home to an innovative Multi-generational Activity Centre (MAC) facility providing a place for activities and groups, building on the offerings of the Winfield recreation complex, and ensuring families in Lake Country have the supports they need. [...]

BGC Okanagan leader honoured for work in community safety, crime prevention

Nov 8

(Nov. 8, 2021) – A BGC Okanagan staff member is among six community leaders who received awards for their ongoing efforts in supporting victims of crime, including initiatives focused on gender-based violence and restorative justice. Winner of the Restorative [...]

Papa John’s turns pizza night into pizza with a purpose

Sep 10

Papa John’s announced the limited-time return of its fan-favourite Shaq-a-Roni pizza, an exclusive menu item developed in partnership with board member and franchisee Shaquille O’Neal. In its second year, the company is donating $1 from every Shaq-a-Roni sold through [...]

Current BGC Okanagan Club information during the wildfires

Sep 2

Due to the wildfire situation impacting many of our BGC Okanagan Club members, families, and staff – we will be providing the most up-to-date information on Club programming and closures on this webpage. Please bookmark this page, which will be updated every [...]

CapriCMW Golf4Kids Day a success

Aug 27

The 30th annual CapriCMW Golf4Kids Day, held on Aug. 11 throughout the Okanagan Valley, raised a total of $75,000 for BGC Okanagan. “Thank you to all the sponsors and donors, with these funds we are able to provide a safe place of belonging, with positive role models [...]

Interior Savings Moonlight Movie Drive-in Tour Coming to Penticton

Aug 18

(Penticton, BC, Aug. 18) – Interior Savings and BGC Okanagan are excited to announce the Moonlight Movie Drive-in Tour will be landing in Penticton at the Wholesale Club’s south side parking lot (200 Carmi Ave.) on Aug. 25 and you’re invited. A screening of the [...]

BGC Okanagan 2020-2021 Annual General Meeting

Aug 16

BGC Okanagan (Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs) announce our 2020-2021 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on September 16, 2021. ***NEW*** We hoped to be able to continue with our plans for an in-person AGM this year, but for the safety of all of our staff, [...]

Mealshare Monday at A&W – every purchase provides a meal to a youth in need

Jul 19

The Beyond Meat Burger is the new Mealshare Monday feature item at A&W Canada – every purchase will provide a meal to a youth in need! Mealshare, a national social enterprise on a mission to help end youth hunger, partnered with A&W Canada in February [...]

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