 Upcoming 2009 Events CedarCreek - November 2008 - April 11, 2010 Kelowna Community Food Bank Annual General Meeting 2009 - Wednesday, December 3, 2009 - 11:30 am You are invited to the Kelowna Community Food Bank Annual General Meeting 2009 being held at Interior Savings, 185 Rutland Rd. South on Wednesday December 3, 2009. Canadian Country Christmas
Singing for Supper 2009
Buy B.C. - Year Round
Reflexology by Laura - August, September 2009 Any session purchased during the month of August and September and $10 per session will be donated to the Kelowna Food Bank. To book an appointment call 250.860.0335 Smile Cookie Day - September 2009
The Smile Cookie program is a unique way for Tim Hortons store owners to give back to community charities, and they couldn't be happier. It's mouth watering goodness for a good cause!
It is very easy being geen; find out how at the Okanagan's Finest Green Living Expo! The Okanagan Greens Society with Nature's Fare Markets invite you and your family to join us at the 3rd Annual Organic Okanagan Festival. To be held on Fall Equinox, Sunday September 21, 2008 from 11am to 4pm, at Summerhill Pyramid winery, 4870 Chute Lake Road, Kelowna. Enjoy, sample, shop and learn with 40 exhibitors, featuring Certified Organic farms and businesses, Fair Trade companies, Okanagan Sustainability information, Natural Health Care, Recycling and Composting, local artisans and music, eco-films, special guest speakers and so much more. Bring five dollars and a non-perishable food item for a day of food, fun, and facts. Come enjoy the growing green initiatives here in our valley! Poverty and Homelessness Action Week - October, 2009 There are events happening all over the community. More information can be found at phat-co.ca Trick or Eat - October 31, 2009 Local youth will be going door-to-door in the Glenmore Neighbourhood collecting donations for the Kelowna Community Food Bank. To get involved contact the Kelowna Food Bank or go online to http://www.mealexchange.ca Christmas is the busist time of the year at the Food Bank. Check out our webiste to find out all the ways you can help! Past Events Thank you Save On
Make Hunger History - December, 2009 Festive spirits burned during Orchard Park Shopping Centre’s Shopping to Make Hunger History. Holiday shoppers, participating retailers, and the Kelowna Fire Department celebrated in the joy of giving, raising over $4,400 in cash and 285 pounds of food for the Kelowna Food Bank.
Canada Post Food Drive - November 21, 2009 The 10th annual Canada Post Food Drive was a huge success as Central Okanagan residents give generously. Canada Post Employees spend Saturday collecting and delivering over $81,600.00 in food right to the food bank’s doors.
“The Canada Post Food Drive is our largest single day campaign filling our shelves for winter,“ says Lavers. “Over 21,000 food items were received filling 37 apple bins each weighing 800 lbs.” Non-perishable food items were received from every postal code with the largest contribution coming from the downtown V1Y district.
Corporate foosball challenge raises spirits and much needed funds
Westside Evacuees Thank you Real Canadian Superstore for helping us deliver much needed product to Westside evacuees during their time of need! Lunch Money Day - July 24, 2009 We ask businesses, families, individuals and groups to donate what they would normally spend on lunch to the Kelowna Food Bank. Christmas in July Campaign - July 2009 Various events and campaigns around the city. These were some of this years' supporters! Lime West Media Landmark Buildings and Kids Care Okanagan Chateau Kelowna Gospel Church- raised more than 1,000 pounds of food. Reflexology by Laura - during the month of July, Laura genersously donated $10 per visit to the Kelowna Food Bank. Okanagan Mission Lions Club and Kelowna Lionesses Club London Drugs
KSS Grad Class of 09'
White Sails Chorus Plant A Row Grow A Row Winners!
DKA - Downtown After 5 - June 24, 2009
We wish to send a special thank you to the following donors! Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board - $6,000 Kelowna Urban Gardeners - $15,000 Ogopogo Rotary - $20,500 Royal Bank - $1,500 Hunger Awareness Day - June 5, 2009 Go to http://www.hungerawarenessday.ca/ for more information.
Kraft Hunger Challenge - June, 2009 Kraft Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Food Banks, will match donations made to food banks dollar-for-dollar up to $150,000. The Kelowna 'Back to your Roots' expo welcomes you to attend for free, Sunday, May 31 at the Kelowna Curling Club. Come down to discover first hand the latest cutting edge products and technologies that offer solutions to your everyday gardening problems. Make sure to stop by the Kelowna Community Food Bank's booth and register for the Plant a Row Grow a Row program - pick up your seeds and grow an extra row of fruits and/or vegetables for the Food Bank. Family Fun Day - May 2009 It's the annual Family Fun Day at the Parkinson Recreation Centre! We are looking for volunteers to help out at this event. Anyone interested please contact KCFB at 763-7161 or info@kcfb.ca. Times for the event and volunteers are 11 am - 4 pm. Join us for all the family fun you can have. Wander through the Obstacle Course and Bounce House. Kelowna Minor baseball Association - April 2009 Donated their skills, time and energy to support the "Stuff the Food Bank van" at the opening day of the Kelowna Minor Baseball Association. This drive netted over 1500 pounds of non perishable goods!
Oral Health Month - April 2009
Urban Adventure Challenge - April 24, 2009 This is a fun day-long event. Create your own teams of two and get ready to run, walk, navigate and laugh your way to the finish line. Please go to www.urbanadventurechallenge.ca for more information.
Snowgopogo- February 2009
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