CMHA - Photo Voice

CMHA - Photo Voice

The Canadian Mental Health Association of the South Okanagan Similkameen applied for a grant from the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan to support the unique Photo Voice project. Photo Voice is "a tool to give voice through photography to individuals who are marginalized".  Run by the CMHA-SOS, Photo Voice gives ...

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Dragonfly Pond Family Society

Dragonfly Pond Family Society

Imagine having a child with complex care needs.  The shock and pain of the initial realization would be only the beginning of a life long struggle to support and assist your child.  The mental, emotional and spiritual strain would be heavy.  While the services available to children with complex care ...

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Agur Lake Camp

Agur Lake Camp

The Agur Lake Camp Society has done amazing things... with many more amazing accomplishments yet to come. This year, the Society applied to the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan for funding to build a perimeter fence around their property. This was a very large project requiring significant funding. ...

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BC SPCA

BC SPCA

This year the Community Foundation made a significant grant to the BC SPCA in Penticton.  The dog run area for the centre was in dire need of upgrading.  The old setup was unusable during bad weather, with the dogs becoming muddy, wet, and cold.  This new addition will go a ...

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Okanagan Int'l Children's Festival

Okanagan Int'l Children's Festival

The 2010 Children's Festival was another huge success and the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan was happy to play a small part.  The Festival applied to the Community Foundation for funding to purchase a marquee tent to house the ticket sales at the entrance to the event. While we were ...

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The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan is dedicated to enriching the quality of life by connecting the generosity of people with evolving community needs and opportunities.

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