Amazing Race

Come out and embrace your inner child while competing in an Amazing Race style competition on June 1st here in Kelowna. Capital One's second annual Race for Kids is being put on by the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club.

Teams of 4 are invited to sign up and relive those good old days of scavenger hunts when you were a kid. You will race through the city to the different check points that will be sponsored by local businesses.

All proceeds from the event will help sponsor local kids to attend Camp Arrowflight. To sign up go to raceforkids.ca or if you would like to be a sponsor email rlawrence@boysandgirlsclubs.ca

Yes...There are Angels

This is just an update to the blog I posted below on Dec 10th. As of Dec. 10 the Be an Angel Campaign had only reached $15,756.75 as of Dec.26th they not only reached their goal of $100,000.00 the passed it! They reached a total of $111,675.00 all thanks to the generous people of the Okanagan.

The Kelowna Daily Courier has launched their 17th Annual Be an Angel Campaign on December 1st,  2012.  

 

Last year they were able to help over 265 families, and in total 850 people, to have a brighter holiday season!! The families were so appreciative, thankful and it made such a positive difference to kids and families that they felt this was clearly where they wanted their 2012 campaign funds to go this holiday season!

The Daily Courier's Be an Angel campaign is in partnership with Feed the Valley in support of the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs and Okanagan food banks. The are 4 ways in which you can contribute. Drop by the Daily Courier office weekdays between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm to donate by cash, cheque, debit or credit card or you can use your credit card on line at kelownadailycourier.ca click on the be an angel logo on the home page or call the Courier at 250.470.0776 to use your credit card. You can also contribute at any Valley First Credit Union Branch

The goal is $100,000.00 and so far they have reached $15,756.75 so if you can be an angel.

Costume Swap Saturday October 13th

Okanagan4kids.com is presenting a Kelowna Costume Swap as part of National Costume Swap Day Canada. Come spend this Saturday morning October 13 from 9 am - 11:30 am, looking for a new costume for your kids. Also bring in any costumes and accessories that you don't plan to use again for other families to use. Items to be traded can be dropped off at 8 am on the day of the event at Martin Avenue Community Centre. When you bring in your old costumes to trade with the group, you will get an exchange ticket at the door for every costume you bring in. The ticket allows you to go home with a new to you costume for your kids. If you come without a costume to trade you will be able to buy a costume for $10 cash only.

This event will be held at the Martin Avenue Community Centre with all proceeds of the event going to benefit the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club.