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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 [...]

Okanagan Home Depot stores launch Orange Door Project fundraising campaign to combat youth homelessness

Jul 14

100 per cent of funds raised throughout the campaign will benefit BGC Okanagan (July 14, 2021) – The Home Depot Canada Foundation has announced a donation of $50,000 to BGC Okanagan to support initiatives that prevent and help put an end to youth homelessness. [...]

Okanagan summer fun for kids and youth? Look no further than BGC Okanagan

Jul 5

From field trips, photography, sports camps and learning culinary skills to fun STEM camps – BGC Okanagan has a wide variety of fun activities to keep your kids busy all summer. Here are our top picks for Okanagan summer fun (click here to see more!): *Please visit [...]

BGC Okanagan Truth and Reconciliation Commitment Statement

Jun 15

BGC Okanagan commits to supporting Indigenous children, youth, and families in the communities we serve. We call for an end to the systemic inequities faced by Indigenous communities. We stand for Truth and Reconciliation and we commit to creating equitable spaces for [...]

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