
As part of its commitment to help end youth homelessness in Canada, The Home Depot Canada Foundation launched its annual The Orange Door Project fundraising campaign today, which collects $2 donations from customers and gives 100 per cent of the...
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs in the Central Okanagan serve meals and snacks to over 600 children and youth daily. For some it is the most nutritious meal of their day and for many youth who access the Downtown Youth Centre, it is the only place...
This past weekend the Kelowna Jaycees took on the task of helping to spring clean the yard at the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Kelowna Jaycess Downtown Youth Centre.
Over 15 volunteers came out volunteering over 55 hours to take out a fence to...
Nikki Chapman has been a much loved member of Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs-Vernon since February 2012. She attended the Achievers program, joined the Lifeskills program, and then because she didn’t want to leave us took part in our Drop In...
The Catalyst Crusaders and the oneMAR Women are teaming up for a fundraising BBQ, Bake Sale, and Silent Auction on Saturday, May 30, 2015, between 10am and 2pm at the Downtown Boys and Girls Club at 1633 Richter Street.
They are competing in the...
From May 6-10th, 2015, a group of youth from several of our Clubs, accompanied by two of our staff, had the opportunity to attend the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada Fusion 2015 National Youth Forum in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Thank You to Sarah...
Twins Mason and Marcus came to Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Cameron Park when they were 4 years old. They had never been at any kind of
daycare before so it was a very new experience for them. They were not used to interacting with several...
To say growing up with my family was dysfunctional would be a major understatement. My father was an abusive alcoholic and mother was a drug addict. They separated when I was 10 years old. I had moved with my mother from Pitt Meadows to Vancouver...
As part of our “Safe Place to Belong Campaign” Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs will host their first Family and Friends Night at Boston Pizza and you are invited.
Location: Boston Pizza (545 Harvey Ave, Kelowna)
Date: Monday, May 25th, 2015
Times:...
May 6th marked the 22nd Annual McHappy Day in restaurants across Canada. On this day, in restaurants from West Kelowna to Lake Country, $1 from the sale of every McCafe, Big Mac sandwich and Happy Meal went to the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs and...
Janet Brown is a family support worker, community kitchen coordinator, and nobody’s perfect parenting facilitator for Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs however this has not always been Janet’s connection to the Boys and Girls Club.
With a history of...
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs believe all children, youth and families deserve a “Safe Place to Belong”. Our 33 clubs across the Okanagan Valley
provide inclusive, supportive, respectful and fun places for all who walk through our doors.
We...