Anonymous donor matching up to $15k in donations for BGC Okanagan – Okanagan | 24CA News
BGC Okanagan is celebrating a month of kindness, and fittingly a random act of kindness helps the non-profit kick off the event.
The group hosts a breakfast fundraiser in Kelowna and Penticton on Feb. 22, Pink Shirt Day.
An nameless donor introduced they are going to match as much as $15,000 in donations to the BGC Okanagan breakfast fundraisers.
“This is a great way to lead into Pink Shirt Day, which is about promoting kindness. Educating children and youth that everyone should be heard, respected, valued and treated fairly is key to BGC Okanagan’s efforts and is weaved throughout all our programming,” mentioned Jeremy Welder, CEO of BGC Okanagan.
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The nameless donor shared with the non-profit that they’re impressed by BGC Okanagan’s aim to assist youngsters and youth in the neighborhood be taught and perceive why treating individuals with respect and kindness is tips on how to stop the mistreatment of others.
“We open our club doors and welcome children, youth and families to our safe environments based on belonging and positive relationships,” mentioned Richelle Leckey, group engagement coordinator for BGC Okanagan.
“Thanks to this generous donor’s gift we will continue to make an impact on the physical and emotional health of young people throughout the Okanagan to lift them up.”
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This month, BGC Okanagan encourages the group to carry out acts of kindness and the group has additionally set a aim to boost $40,000 to hep maintain barrier-free programming and providers they provide.
Services embody serving to youngsters and youth in secure and supportive areas, the place they expertise new alternatives whereas growing confidence and life-long abilities.
The group is internet hosting two breakfast fundraiser occasions on Feb. 22, one on the Laurel Packinghouse and the opposite at Penticton Secondary School.
Both occasions can even function visitor speaker, Aaron Volpatti, retired NHL participant and creator.
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