United Way Southern Interior BC
202-1456 St. Paul Street V1Y 2E6 Kelowna, BC, Canada

The community really showed up Thursday night, together but apart, to support the United Way's 70th Anniversary "Stay at Home" Gala presented by Sun Life. The fundraiser was forced to go virtual due to the pandemic but proved to be an evening of great retrospect and celebration. Raising over $70,000, the event was hosted by Robert Fine and took guests through seven decades of local love with performances from nine local bands and musicians, and appearances from many familiar ...faces connected with United Way over those decades. The champions of the evening were the many donors, sponsors, event partners, speakers and volunteers who contributed to the end result through ticket sales, donations, and online auction sales. In the end, we celebrated seven decades of local love together, from home. it was truly an inspiring evening! Donations are still being accepted until Giving Tuesday, December 1st at: www.locallove70.com More details online: https://unitedwaysibc.com/local-love-in-action-at-70th-ann/ #locallove70

For many years, the United Way Centraide Canada network has championed 211, promoted its growth, and advocated for govt support. In response to the extraordinary pressures of #COVID19, the federal government has invested to make nationwide 211 service a reality. Listen in as Prime Minister Trudeau congratulates United Way and 211 service providers on the nationwide expansion. #HelpStartsHere #211 #bc211 #ECSFund #locallove https://buff.ly/3lNdL3Q

Thanks to the incredible generosity of donors, sponsors, and volunteers for our 70th Anniversary Gala. We raised over $70k!! Incredible show of local love. #locallove70

Another set of incredible performances from @luckymonkeymusic , @ben_klick @thehipreplacementsrock #locallove70 Gala

Awesome performances and decade intros so far!! #locallove70 gala

The show has started! To donate or bid on auction items go to: TRL.IS code: uway #locallove70

United Way SIBC is now accepting funding applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) Round 2 from October 5 to October 30, 2020. The fund continues to provide financial support to charities and other qualified donees adapting their frontline services to support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada Employment and Social Development Canada has released this balance of funding for ECSF and it is being administered in collab...oration with United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross. Charities and non-profit organizations are at the heart of our communities, helping the most vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis. The Government of Canada is pleased to support these organizations through the Emergency Community Support Fund so that they can continue their invaluable work. -The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development For more info, visit: https://unitedwaysibc.com/ecsf/ #ECSFund #localloveinaglobalcrisis

What's news? The 70th Campaign Kickoff newsletter, that's what's news... In this edition: A message from Kahir, 70th Campaign kickoff, Campaign video revealed, Events update, Introducing Naomi and Sherry and more! Check it out: https://buff.ly/2Sz3Py5 #locallove70 #uwsibc

It is our collective responsibility to rethink aging. United Way SIBC's very own Kahir Lalji joined experts across Canada to help raise the voices of Canada’s #seniors in ‘How to Make Canada More Age-Inclusive,’ an important @CanAgeSeniors talk for National Seniors Day. To watch the entire talk, visit: https://buff.ly/3n5Ze4i... #NationalSeniorsDay #rethinkaging #community See more

United Way SIBC's signature Drive Thru Breakfast is right around the corner! This year’s event will feature another fun-filled Drive Thru experience for guests with special COVID protocols in place - to ensure everyone including guests, volunteers and sponsors are safe. This includes contact tracing upon arrival, gloved and masked volunteers, hand sanitizer stations, strict numbers of volunteers, and attendees needing to stay in their cars while enjoying the Drive Thru. Wha...t doesn’t change though is an awesome breakfast to go, morning coffee with a smile, and a breakfast bag stuffed with over $50 in value. One lucky guest will win $1000 prize from Valley First! For more details, pre-order or donate, visit: southokdrivethru.com northokdrivethru.com #SouthOKDriveThru #NorthOKDriveThru #UnitedWay #SIBC #locallove #SouthOKDriveThru #NorthOKDriveThru #UnitedWay #SIBC #locallove

When #PhyllisWebstad was sent to residential school, her treasured orange shirt was taken and replaced with a school uniform making her feel like she didn't mat...ter. #OrangeShirtDay commemorates generations of children who attended residential schools and the harm inflicted upon them. On Sept. 30, wear orange to show a commitment to the fact that #EveryChildMatters. Learn more about Orange Shirt Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3vUqr01kAk&feature=youtu.be https://orangeshirtday.org

We're very thrilled to welcome Sherry and Naomi to our small but mighty team in United Way Southern Interior BC! Sherry has worked and volunteered in the non-profit sector for over thirty years. She is joining our team as your Director of Community Investment and Wellness. Naomi has 16 years of experience working in project management and community development, and will be your Manager of Community Impact and Poverty Reduction.

RBC Foundation presented a cheque for $40,000 to United Way today representing a two year and continued commitment for CODEanagan, a barrier-free tech program for youth. The funding is part of the RBC Future Launch program designed to help youth succeed in the new economy. Thank you RBC! Led by United Way, CODEanagan is a partnership with Accelerate Okanagan and Okanagan College with support from Boys & Girls Clubs of the Okanagan, that will provide youth with bootcamps and mentorship to inspire them to pursue a career in the tech sector. Bootcamps normally run twice per year with the next launch in December. For more info, visit: http://codeanagan.com #helpingkids #locallove #codeanagan

Thanks to Black Press Media and the southern interior newspapers, incredible media partners and community supporters, for joining us for the campaign kickoff Friday! https://buff.ly/36cT5x4 #locallove70 #unignorable

Thanks to media partner Castanet for your incredible support of our annual campaign and events! #locallove70 The need is bigger than ever https://www.castanet.net//311/The-need-is-bigger-than-ever

Thanks to everyone who joined us today to kickoff the 70th anniversary campaign. Special thanks to our panelists and amazing emcee and community baker, Doris Bregolisse, our event sponsor BMO Financial Group Canada and our host Coast Capri Hotel. Coast Hotels - Coast Capri Hotel. To all of our generous donors and those that took action today to donate and accept Doris’ kind baking offer, thank you for showing your local love! You raised an additional $1700 today!! Additional ...thanks to the North OKanagan Labour Council for the $1000 donation today. For more information about the 2020 campaign or to donate today, visit www.unitedwaysibc.com/locallove #locallove70

We are prepping for a very different but also incredibly important 70th anniversary campaign kickoff. Today, our team and Board members will gather together but 6’ apart at the Coast Capri Hotel. We have invite YOU our community champions to join us for an inspirational virtual lunch. Thank you for showing your #locallove by joining us today at noon: buff.ly/3kKsyeL

The United Way 70th Annual Campaign Kickoff Lunch is TOMORROW! Let's celebrate 70 years of local love - with inspiring stories of collaboration, community impact and partnerships from Nakusp to Princeton! Reserve a "virtual" seat or a table for your team today and order your lunch by visiting locallove70.com. ... This virtual event is proudly sponsored by BMO Canada. #locallove #unitedway #southerninteriorbc #bmocanada #impact #fundraising #annualcampaign