BGC Okanagan Launches $25,000 Match to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Photo of a youth carrying a backpack. Text that reads Prevent Youth Homelessness, your gift is doubled up to $25,000. Graphic of a thermometer, which has two goals listed: one at $25,000 and another at $150,000.

Nov 24

BGC Okanagan Launches $25,000 Match to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Two long-time Kelowna residents, Debbie Hubbard and Dean Reidt, are helping kick off BGC Okanagan’s Prevent Youth Homelessness fundraising campaign. The pair are offering a $25,000 matching gift challenge. With an overall fundraising goal of $150,000 to support programs that prevent youth homelessness, all donations will be doubled up until $25,000. The fundraiser carries into...

Aug 18

Acera Golf For Kids 2025: Over $135K Raised for BGC Okanagan

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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 children, youth, and families across the Okanagan. Every dollar supports BGC Okanagan programs that build...

Exterior of Vernon's Teen Junction building.

May 27

Bobcat of Vernon Supports Teen Junction Programs

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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 - an initiative designed to help young people build confidence and essential tools for...

Feb 14

BGC Okanagan’s Pink Shirt Day Breakfast: Raising Funds to Support Kindness and Inclusion

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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, inclusion, and the power of lifting each other up on Pink Shirt Day, a day...

BGC Okanagan staff, standing in front of the downtown youth centre, holding a giant cheque with donor Dan Martell, who gave $50,000 to the Prevent Youth Homelessness campaign.

Dec 30

Prevent Youth Homelessness: The Impact of Safe Spaces in the Okanagan

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[caption id="attachment_12464" align="alignnone" width="551"] A recent $50,000 donation from entrepreneur and thought leader Dan Martell has brought the BGC Okanagan Prevent Youth Homelessness campaign closer to its $125,000 goal, but community support is still needed to sustain these vital programs.[/caption] In communities across the Okanagan, the fight to prevent youth homelessness happens in unexpected...

A youth and mentor looking at a computer screen while sitting on a couch.

Dec 16

Transforming Okanagan Lives Through Shelter and Support

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At just 18 years old, TS was walking toward the mountains, carrying nothing but exhaustion, hunger, and uncertainty about where to turn next. Homeless and hopeless, they stumbled upon a community BBQ at the BGC Okanagan Downtown Youth Shelter.That day changed their life.What TS (full name withheld for privacy) found was more than a meal...

Dec 10

Preventing Youth Homelessness: Support Okanagan Families

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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 disconnection, and their eldest teetered on the edge of disengagement...

Dec 01

Home Depot launches Orange Door Project fundraising to support Okanagan youth

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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 store checkouts or online at OrangeDoorProject.ca (please select store 7032 or...

Oct 22

Help Spread Holiday Cheer with BGC Okanagan’s Adopt-a-Family Program

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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, many BGC Okanagan Club families are struggling to make ends meet. The Adopt-a-Family...

Sep 06

Provide a Lifeline: Donate Old Cell Phones for Okanagan Youth

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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 networks they need,” said Michael Lea, who works with the...