Impact Stories Highstreet champions careers in Trades with $1-million gift to ÎüʪÊÓƵ to benefit students February 28, 2024 Are you considering post-secondary? Kelowna-based real estate and development company,... read more... Serwa Spirit Match to raise $1M for Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre February 7, 2024 Cliff Serwa describes himself and his wife Lois as just ‘ordinary people with a fair b... read more... Driving the dream: Folk family gift of $5M inspired by belief that sports transforms lives November 24, 2023 It takes vision and trust to be the first to commit to a new project. A belief in the ... read more... THRIVE HERE campaign kicks off with record-level support October 25, 2023 ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation launches campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness C... read more... OC fundraiser to light way for new childcare centre October 18, 2023 Dress up with your kids, enjoy a matinee, then parade downtown Vernon with glow up lan... read more... Empowering Tomorrow: Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship Celebrates Future Leaders October 4, 2023 The Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship continues to be a launchpad for Sou... read more... Plant a Seed Day fundraiser sprouts an impressive $66,000 in gifts for the new Sunflower Childcare Centre on OC's Vernon Campus May 17, 2023 ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation is thrilled to announce the success of Plant a Seed Day, a... read more... New ÎüʪÊÓƵ student housing, childcare centre on target to open in 2024 in Vernon April 21, 2023 When she decided to attend ÎüʪÊÓƵ, student-parent Sarina Parsons was faced w... read more... New ÎüʪÊÓƵ student housing centre on target to open in 2024 in Salmon Arm April 21, 2023 Finding affordable housing isn’t just a challenge in the big city – it can be difficul... read more... Bridging the way to success: Emil Anderson Construction gives $75,000 to modernize ÎüʪÊÓƵ’s Civil Engineering Technology Program April 17, 2023 If you walk past ÎüʪÊÓƵ’s Kelowna campus on a weekday afternoon, you’re sure... read more... OC Foundation chair’s book launch supports students in need March 27, 2023 Honouring the past and supporting the future: Connie Denesiuk’s new book has ambitious... read more... Watt a gift! ÎüʪÊÓƵ’s Electronics Engineering Technology Program gets an $80,000 boost from a local engineer March 6, 2023 Yael Cohen, a Vernon-based communications engineer, recently donated $80,000 in state-... read more... Health care students in the South Okanagan Similkameen are about to breathe a sigh of relief thanks to a new bursary fund February 23, 2023 Local philanthropists Yasmin and Rick Thorpe have partnered with Summerland’s Penny La... read more... Local couple's Okanagan Dream Rally contribution is a dream come true for ÎüʪÊÓƵ students February 14, 2023 Jason and Laura Norup-Boyer are passionate about education; that’s why when they parti... read more... Single Malt Whisky Tasting fundraiser January 17, 2023 Join us for a Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting in support of ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundat... read more... ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation distributes over $450,000 in student awards in under two weeks December 6, 2022 The holiday spirit came early for ÎüʪÊÓƵ students who were the recipients of... read more... Giving Tuesday raises $2,000 December 6, 2022 The OC community was feeling especially generous this year on Giving Tuesday. On Nov.... read more... Prospera gives big in support of Women in Trades at ÎüʪÊÓƵ November 28, 2022 More women will get a chance to lace up their work boots and take the first step in a ... read more... Thorpe and Friends Scholarship recognizes two ÎüʪÊÓƵ students October 26, 2022 Local students say the generosity of two prominent Penticton philanthropists is helpin... read more... TD gives $85,000 to help kids and newcomers access ÎüʪÊÓƵ’s Indigenous Garden October 18, 2022 Hawthorn, wolf willow, and sage are among the traditional plants growing in the garden... read more...
Highstreet champions careers in Trades with $1-million gift to ÎüʪÊÓƵ to benefit students February 28, 2024 Are you considering post-secondary? Kelowna-based real estate and development company,... read more...
Serwa Spirit Match to raise $1M for Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre February 7, 2024 Cliff Serwa describes himself and his wife Lois as just ‘ordinary people with a fair b... read more...
Driving the dream: Folk family gift of $5M inspired by belief that sports transforms lives November 24, 2023 It takes vision and trust to be the first to commit to a new project. A belief in the ... read more...
THRIVE HERE campaign kicks off with record-level support October 25, 2023 ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation launches campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness C... read more...
OC fundraiser to light way for new childcare centre October 18, 2023 Dress up with your kids, enjoy a matinee, then parade downtown Vernon with glow up lan... read more...
Empowering Tomorrow: Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship Celebrates Future Leaders October 4, 2023 The Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship continues to be a launchpad for Sou... read more...
Plant a Seed Day fundraiser sprouts an impressive $66,000 in gifts for the new Sunflower Childcare Centre on OC's Vernon Campus May 17, 2023 ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation is thrilled to announce the success of Plant a Seed Day, a... read more...
New ÎüʪÊÓƵ student housing, childcare centre on target to open in 2024 in Vernon April 21, 2023 When she decided to attend ÎüʪÊÓƵ, student-parent Sarina Parsons was faced w... read more...
New ÎüʪÊÓƵ student housing centre on target to open in 2024 in Salmon Arm April 21, 2023 Finding affordable housing isn’t just a challenge in the big city – it can be difficul... read more...
Bridging the way to success: Emil Anderson Construction gives $75,000 to modernize ÎüʪÊÓƵ’s Civil Engineering Technology Program April 17, 2023 If you walk past ÎüʪÊÓƵ’s Kelowna campus on a weekday afternoon, you’re sure... read more...
OC Foundation chair’s book launch supports students in need March 27, 2023 Honouring the past and supporting the future: Connie Denesiuk’s new book has ambitious... read more...
Watt a gift! ÎüʪÊÓƵ’s Electronics Engineering Technology Program gets an $80,000 boost from a local engineer March 6, 2023 Yael Cohen, a Vernon-based communications engineer, recently donated $80,000 in state-... read more...
Health care students in the South Okanagan Similkameen are about to breathe a sigh of relief thanks to a new bursary fund February 23, 2023 Local philanthropists Yasmin and Rick Thorpe have partnered with Summerland’s Penny La... read more...
Local couple's Okanagan Dream Rally contribution is a dream come true for ÎüʪÊÓƵ students February 14, 2023 Jason and Laura Norup-Boyer are passionate about education; that’s why when they parti... read more...
Single Malt Whisky Tasting fundraiser January 17, 2023 Join us for a Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting in support of ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundat... read more...
ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation distributes over $450,000 in student awards in under two weeks December 6, 2022 The holiday spirit came early for ÎüʪÊÓƵ students who were the recipients of... read more...
Giving Tuesday raises $2,000 December 6, 2022 The OC community was feeling especially generous this year on Giving Tuesday. On Nov.... read more...
Prospera gives big in support of Women in Trades at ÎüʪÊÓƵ November 28, 2022 More women will get a chance to lace up their work boots and take the first step in a ... read more...
Thorpe and Friends Scholarship recognizes two ÎüʪÊÓƵ students October 26, 2022 Local students say the generosity of two prominent Penticton philanthropists is helpin... read more...
TD gives $85,000 to help kids and newcomers access ÎüʪÊÓƵ’s Indigenous Garden October 18, 2022 Hawthorn, wolf willow, and sage are among the traditional plants growing in the garden... read more...
