What’s New

Discover what’s new at the Community Foundation North Okanagan, including our most recent grant stories, media releases, and program updates.

Vital Signs reports explore what it's like living in the Okanagan
Lisa Deargle Lisa Deargle

Vital Signs reports explore what it's like living in the Okanagan

Our 2023 Vital Signs reports take a closer look at the communities making up the Okanagan. The reports also demonstrate where we are falling short in providing for our most vulnerable citizens and offer a platform of data and trends to examine for future solutions.

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Create a legacy with lasting impact
Lisa Deargle Lisa Deargle

Create a legacy with lasting impact

Many people want to improve and invest in our communities but often share the common misconception that you need to be wealthy to make an impact with your legacy. Whatever the size of your estate, you can still contribute to the charities you care about. Chances are your estate is larger than you think it is. At Community Foundation North Okanagan, you can set up a legacy fund in your name with a bequest of $10,000, which will contribute to the causes you care about long after your lifetime.

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Request for help to continue food security partnership
Lisa Deargle Lisa Deargle

Request for help to continue food security partnership

CFNO’s Fill the Gap Food Program was started in 2020 to offer a boost to those financially impacted by the effects of COVID-19. The need, even three years later, continues as people face rising costs and the impact of inflation on housing.

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Our rainy-day fund needs donations, it’s pouring outside.
Lisa Deargle Lisa Deargle

Our rainy-day fund needs donations, it’s pouring outside.

“None of us knows what’s coming – what the next big crisis will be, or what opportunities are just around the corner. Being responsive means having the ability to take quick and thoughtful action to overcome obstacles and tackle that next challenge. We need to grow donations to the Better Together Fund and get prepared to step up,” explains Leanne Hammond, executive director of the Community Foundation North Okanagan.

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$23K raised for Emergency Fire Response in North Okanagan
Lisa Deargle Lisa Deargle

$23K raised for Emergency Fire Response in North Okanagan

In February, SilverStar and Bannister GM teamed up to support the community with the purchase of a new Fire Pump that will be shared between BX Swan Lake Fire Department and Silver Star Fire Department. The new pump will service the BX Swan Lake and Silver Star areas with more effective responses to wildfire emergencies.

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Okanagan Charity Regatta to Set Sail June 2-4
Lisa Deargle Lisa Deargle

Okanagan Charity Regatta to Set Sail June 2-4

The Vernon Yacht Club’s latest fundraising campaign is ready to set sail, with funds raised to support food security in the Okanagan. Funds from the regatta in early June will be split between United Way and Community Foundation North Okanagan

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Archway Society for Domestic Peace
Lisa Deargle Lisa Deargle

Archway Society for Domestic Peace

The Violence is Preventable School Program aims to break the silence on domestic and sexual violence and provide a safe space for students to speak, learn and engage.

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The Keystone to our Ecosystems - Kingfisher Centre
Lisa Deargle Lisa Deargle

The Keystone to our Ecosystems - Kingfisher Centre

Kingfisher Interpretive Centre Society (KICS) raises 50,000 Chinook Salmon annually, to help enhance salmon stocks. They also educate people of all ages about the importance of salmon in our ecosystem. 

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The Good Food Box Partnership
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The Good Food Box Partnership

This Good Foodbox program was designed to provide fresh local produce boxes and grocery gift cards to households impacted by COVID-19.

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Gail and Richard Hamilton
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Gail and Richard Hamilton

The Hamiltons chose to create their endowment fund without a designated recipient so that income from the fund could be used anywhere in the community.

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