News
November 30th, 2016 - In 2017 the Central Okanagan Foundation will celebrate 40 years of Giving
May 9th, 2016 - 2016 Kelowna Homlessness Point-In-Time Count
April 27th, 2016 - Youth projects get a boost from COFFY and Gennext
April 12th, 2016 - Homelessness Partnering Strategy Funding for Housing First Project
April 6th, 2016 - Central Okanagan Foundation Announces New Community Fund for Canada's 150th
January 18th, 2016 - Grants up to $2,000 available for youth-led projects
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Thank you Central Okanagan Foundation for your support of our Outreach Worker. With your help we are able to provide not only necessities but also work with people on a plan for housing and other needs.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Spring Event at The Harvest Golf Club last night! It was a beautiful evening filled with delicious food, wine, and conversations. Not to mention incredible gelato from Artisto Gelato!! We were thrilled to announce the 5 recipients of our inaugural Central Okanagan Foundation Volunteer Spirit Scholarship, pictured here thanks to the Kelowna Capital News.
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Central Okanagan Foundation shared Kelowna Capital News's post.
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Congratulations to Kelowna's Gospel Mission for receiving the Central Okanagan Foundation Volunteer Organization of the Year award at this years City of Kelowna Community Civic Awards! We are pleased to sponsor this award and recognize outstanding volunteer organizations in our community.
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Central Okanagan Foundation is proud to support Foundry Kelowna in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna and KGH Foundation.
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COF is hiring! If you are interested in community engaged research, check out this posting for Vital Signs Coordinator
Vital Signs is a national program led by local community foundations and coordinated by Community Foundations of Canada that leverages local knowledge to measure the vitality of our communities and support action towards improving our collective quality of life through a combination of scientific research and public opinion.
https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/vital_signs_coordintator/3017110
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This weekend, the Central Okanagan Foundation is moving! We will be offline this afternoon and over the weekend, but will be back up and running in our new space on Monday, February 27th. Our new office is in Landmark 1, 306-1726 Dolphin Avenue. Thank you for your patience as we get settled :)
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New Scholarship Opportunity!
Central Okanagan Foundation Volunteer Spirit Scholarship.
March 1st deadline.
Peachland - $1,500 scholarship available
West Kelowna - $1,500 scholarship available
Kelowna - $1,500 scholarship available
Lake Country - $1,500 scholarship available
Visit the link for more details and to download the application!
http://www.centralokanaganfoundation.org/40th-anniversary/scholarship/
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Central Okanagan Foundation shared KCR - Community Services's post.
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Local Olympic athlete, Kelsey Serwa, started the KSER Scholarship Fund with us in 2014. Every year, the fund supports scholarships for local youth athletes who are pursuing excellence in athletics, academia, or both! We are currently accepting applications! Check out the application in the link below.
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Central Okanagan Foundation is moving to a new office at the end of February! We have two desks to give away to non-profit or charity who needs them. Must be able to pick up. Please feel free to share and contact Molly at 250-861-6160 if you are interested!
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Elevation Outdoors' mission is to enhance the lives of underprivileged youth via participation in specially designed outdoor sports programs. We were thrilled to support Elevation Outdoors with the purchase of their new vehicle, making travel excursions comfortable and elevating the experience for participants and volunteers!
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We are pleased to be partnering with United Way of the Central and South Okanagan / Similkameen and Gennext Kelowna for another year to offer Youth Initiative Grants. See details below.
