Our Club in the News
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Holiday Giving Spotlight
Spreading the Holiday Cheer We are just under three weeks into our annual Gift-of-Giving campaign and for those of you who aren’t familiar it is a time to give back during the holiday season and see the impact that your donation makes. We would like to take the...
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Lake Country firefighters donate to local charities
We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the Lake Country Fire Department (LCFD) for their generous contribution! Read more about what the LCFD is up to and how they are making a positive impact in their surrounding community. The holiday season can be a tough time...
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Community Kitchen – December 5th
Creamy Tortellini & Spinach Soup 1 onion – diced3-4 garlic cloves – minced1 Tsp. basil1 Tsp. oregano1 Tsp. salt1 large can tomatoes4 cups of vegetable or chicken stock1 Tbsp. Worcestershire1/2 package frozen chopped spinach (150 grams)1/2 package of...
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Community Kitchen – November 21st
Winter Crunch Salad 3 cups cabbage – chopped 3 cups broccoli – chopped 1 carrot – grated 1/4 cup red onion – sliced 1/3 cup sunflower seeds 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1.) Place vegetables into a bowl 2.) Add the cranberries. Combine Well 3.)...
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Community Kitchen – October 24th
Couscous Salad with Orange, Carrot, and Mint Salad:1 3/4 Cup boiling water1 Tsp. cumin1/2 Cup raisings1 1/4 Cup couscousRind from 1/2 an orange1 Orange cut into sections and copped1 Cup grated carrot1/4 Cup chopped fresh mint (or cilantro)1/4 Cup almonds –...
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Get Fit While Supporting The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Okanagan
We would like to introduce to you two local moms who are working hard to break the barriers to health and fitness so everyone can have access to high quality training. See the recent story in the Kelowna Capital News. For the month of November these ladies are...
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#BreakTheFake with Media Literacy Week
Have you ever been scrolling through your news feed and come across a post that makes you say – “That can’t be real…”. You sit there reading through the article and the more information you read, the more you start to believe the story,...
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Local Social Justice Stars
Back in September of 2018, we had the pleasure of meeting with a group of young leaders from Immaculata Regional Highschool who were enrolled in a social justice class. This class wasn’t exactly a walk in the park as these dedicated students attended this...
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A&W Charity Golf 4 Kids – Thank You!
Thursday, July 11th marked the kickoff for the A&W Charity Golf 4 Kids Tournament at the stunning Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club. 65 golfers tee’d off enjoyed a day on the course followed by a silent auction and top notch buffet cooked from their very...
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Weekend Full of Holiday Spirit
It was a spectacular weekend with supporters of all kinds coming out to give back to Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs. On Friday the crew from Trail Appliances Kelowna collected winter clothing and spread cheer outside Prospera before the Kelowna Rockets Game. It was a...
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