2023

BIG Thank You to the Vancouver Island Region of PCA (mid and North Island members) for collecting $1,619.00 to help Mamas for Mamas – Kelowna Branch after the devastating fires.
They were very grateful for your generous donation!

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BCIR President Oskar Ciejek delivered a cheque for $1,000. to the Mamas for Mamas Organization in Kelowna that supports mothers and caregivers in crisis. So far they have helped 20,359 families receive a hand up.
Due to the massive fires in the Okanagan and surrounding cities this past week, many organizations are in need.
https://www.mamasformamas.org/kelowna/

2022

Annual Fill a Frunk
Thank you to all the members that gave so generously. All food and donations went to the Food Banks.
Kamloops and area – 95 lbs of food plus $590. and gift certificates
Kelowna and area – 533 lbs of food as well as $3,500. plus money donated directly to the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

2021

Okay… the numbers are in! Not only did BCIR Kelowna beat last year’s donations to the Central Okanagan Food Bank… we doubled them!
Cash Donations $10,455, Food Donations 1,430 lb @ $2.60/lb
TOTAL $14,173.00
Kamloops donated 170 pounds of food at $2.60/lb plus $1,775.00 in cash
to the Kamloops Food Bank!
And a big thank you to all of our BCIR members that donated food and money. Know that your generous donations will help a lot of people in need.
And a big thank you to BCIR’s Sponsors as a percentage from all the advertising goes directly toward our charity.
Way to go everyone!!!!!

Central Okanagan Community Food Bank in Kelowna
https://www.kamloopsfoodbank.org

Photo by Kelly

2020

FOOD BANKS
BCIR members gave generously at this year’s Fill a Frunk for the Food Banks. We raised over $7,000.00 all together that has the buying power of $21,000 of food staples for the communities!

Central Okanagan Community Food Bank in Kelowna
BCIR President Manuel Zerwes with Sarah Martin from the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

Photo by Kelly

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2019

FOOD BANKS
Thank you to all the BCIR members that were so generous with their donations for the Food Banks.

Central Okanagan Community Food Bank in Kelowna
President Brad Pape with Tamie Williams from the Food Bank.

Kamloops Food Bank Society

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2018

THE FOUNDRY KELOWNA
As our primary charity this year, BCIR’s treasurer presented The Foundry Kelowna with a cheque from the money raised at various events throughout the year.
https://foundrybc.ca

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KAMLOOPS FILL A FRUNK
Members of BC Interior Region filled their frunks with food donations for the Kamloops Food Bank. 
https://www.kamloopsfoodbank.org

KELOWNA FILL A FRUNK
Members of BC Interior Region filled their frunks with food donations for the Kelowna food bank. This year we donated 1022 lbs of food plus cash.

Kelowna Food Bank

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2017

THE FOUNDRY KELOWNA
The Foundry is a wellness centre where young people can find hope, help and support, when they need it. Thanks to BCIR members,
we raised $14,645.66 for The Foundry.

The Foundry Kelowna

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FILL A FRUNK
Members of BC Interior Region filled their frunks with food donations for the Kelowna food bank. 

Kelowna Food Bank

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2016

PROJECT LITERACY KELOWNA
Provides free tutoring support for adults seeking to improve their language and math skills. Established in 1986, Project Literacy Kelowna Society was the first independent literacy organization chartered in BC.

Project Literacy Kelowna

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