| COF Fall 2019 Project Grant Recipients | |||
| Organization | Project Name | Description | Amount Awarded |
| Arthritis Society | Camp Capilano | Funding to support the attendance of children from the Central Okanagan at Camp Capilano, the only camp in British Columbia designed for children living with Arthritis. | $3,500 |
| BC Poverty Reduction Coalition | Community Action Network | Leadership program for people living in poverty to empower them to become involved in anti-poverty advocacy. | $15,000 |
| Brain Trust Canada Association | Foundry Youth Concussion Support | One on one support for youth with brain injury and/or concussion at Foundry. | $7,865 |
| Canadian Cancer Society | Central Okanagan Awareness Campaign | Media Campaign to raise awareness about CCS’s support services, volunteer opportunities and fundraising activities in the Central Okanagan | $15,000 |
| Central Okanagan Search and Rescue | Skidoo Purchase | Purchase of snowmobile to ensure full winter response capability. | $15,000 |
| Earth Rangers | School Assembly Program | School assembly program featuring live animal presentations educating students about the importance of protecting biodiversity. | $15,000 |
| Fresh Outlook Foundation | Heads Up! Community Mental Health Summit | Event building awareness about community mental
health challenges, success and opportunities. | $10,000 |
Kelowna and Area Cycling Coalition | Launch of Cycling Without Age Kelowna | Program allowing seniors to passenger on specially designed cargo bikes. | $8,370 |
| MS Society of Canada BC & Yukon Division | Friendly Visiting Program | Program to combat
social isolation in young people living with MS in long-term care facilities
which partners residents with a volunteer from the MS society. | $3,500 |
| UBCO | Metamorphosis Cabaret and Workshops | Presentation of acclaimed spoken word poets and workshops focusing on public speaking, poetry, performance, and community engagement. | $7,075 |
Central Okanagan
Land Trust | Central Okanagan
Land Trust | Developing 4 site-specific wetland management plans for the Central Okanagan as well as a template planning document which can be applied to other sites in the region. | $10,000 |
Global Citizens
Events | “The Walk” Theatre Production | Presentation of award-winning play about human trafficking. | $10,000 |