News Items tag as: United Way

United Way hosting 10th annual drive-thru breakfast in Penticton
March 01, 2022 - 10:46 AM

The United Way’s popular drive-thru fundraiser in Penticton is hosting its 10th annual event tomorrow morning, where locals always see lots of familiar faces at the Lakeside Resort.
Kamloops dad gets haircut from daughter to raise money for domestic violence, mental health services
October 16, 2020 - 7:00 AM

When Kamloops resident Nathaniel Martin's daughter wanted to cut his hair, he came up with an idea to give back to the community while rocking the bad 'do.
Southern Interior United Way merger all about a strong and efficient organization
April 03, 2019 - 12:15 PM

KELOWNA - The joining of two regional United Way organizations in the Okanagan, Shuswap and Columbia is being promoted as a way to centralize administration while improving its ability to deal with regional issues such as homelessness, mental health and poverty.
United Way consolidating in Okanagan, Shuswap
October 29, 2018 - 4:07 PM

The United Way in the Okanagan and Shuswap is combing its regional boards.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

United Way hosting 10th annual drive-thru breakfast in Penticton