Youth drop-in at BGC Okanagan
While BGC Okanagan has been around for 65 years, you may not be aware that they serve youths up to 24 years of age. Tiffany Taffe, BCG program coordinator, is sharing about the great
Empowerment at the Heart of Dress for Success
Empowering women in all stages is a goal for the international Dress for Success and the Kelowna chapter is looking for volunteers to join their amazing organization and help it to
Sharing Your Light Brings Hope
How do individuals thrive, when the family – that is their everything – is hurting? They simply can’t. Community coming around those families through their support of
Volunteer Tutor Takes “Rocks Off the Back” of Student
Elaine Johnston loves her job with Project Literacy Central Okanagan so much that she is the longest-serving employee of the organization. As the Senior Education Coordinator, Elaine
Official Day to Recognize BC Non-Profits
On Monday, October 30 was officially proclaimed BC Non-Profit Day by the Government of British Columbia, “to celebrate the non-profit sector, and create deeper understanding of the
KCR Milestone: 40 Years of Community – That’s All We’re About!
Celebrate With Us Here!October 25 is the official birthday of the Kelowna Community Resources Society – now better known as KCR Community Resources. In 2023, we are celebrating our
Sponsor a Family
As we enjoy the beautiful colours of fall and reach for our cozy sweaters and warm drinks, the staff at KCR are busy preparing for the upcoming Sponsor A Family Holiday Season. What
26th Annual Volunteer Fair Surpasses Expectations
The 26th Annual Volunteer Fair held last weekend at Parkinson Recreation Centre surpassed the expectations of Fair attendees, participants and organizers. “It has been such an amazing
Have you wondered what Disruptive leadership is all about?
Curious? Do you think it could be for you? Join our INFO session on Friday, September 15 at 11:00 am and find out all about it. Disruptive Leadership includes six full-day sessions
Sharing Gratitude for Those Going Above and Beyond
My original plan for the next three weeks was to showcase a few of the amazing organizations and volunteers that are participating in the Okanagan Volunteer Fair slated for September
