What’s New
Discover what’s new at the Community Foundation North Okanagan, including our most recent grant stories, media releases, and program updates.
Okanagan Charity Regatta to Set Sail June 2-4
The Vernon Yacht Club’s latest fundraising campaign is ready to set sail, with funds raised to support food security in the Okanagan. Funds from the regatta in early June will be split between United Way and Community Foundation North Okanagan
Archway Society for Domestic Peace
The Violence is Preventable School Program aims to break the silence on domestic and sexual violence and provide a safe space for students to speak, learn and engage.
Vernon Native Housing Society - furnished suites
To ease some of the stress young people experience by aging out of the foster care system, the Vernon Native Housing Society has provided five studio apartments for youth leaving care.
The Keystone to our Ecosystems - Kingfisher Centre
Kingfisher Interpretive Centre Society (KICS) raises 50,000 Chinook Salmon annually, to help enhance salmon stocks. They also educate people of all ages about the importance of salmon in our ecosystem.
The Good Food Box Partnership
This Good Foodbox program was designed to provide fresh local produce boxes and grocery gift cards to households impacted by COVID-19.
Gail and Richard Hamilton
The Hamiltons chose to create their endowment fund without a designated recipient so that income from the fund could be used anywhere in the community.
