United Way BC – Southern Interior Region

We are deeply grateful for our amazing partnership with the City of Kelowna!!! Thank you for bringing in your food truck every year to encourage your employees to donate and support United Way BC. We really appreciate you all! ❤️

We raised $57,700 and still counting!!!! THANK YOU, KELOWNA!!!! 🤩 🎉 The Maxine DeHart United Way BC Drive-Thru Breakfast was a tremendous success, thanks to each and every one of you who showed up, donated, volunteered, sponsored, or helped spread the word about this heartwarming event that connects all of us for Local Love! Our deepest gratitude to Maxine for your unwavering support throughout so many years. You keep stunning us with your unbelievable energy and giant heart. You truly are a force of nature, Max, and we are so lucky to have you working tirelessly for our community. Thank you also to the Ramada Kelowna Hotel and Conference Centre, which has been hosting the Drive-Thru for such a long time. We really appreciate you! Kelowna, today you got UNITED for People in Need. We are so thankful! For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/gtS5znBg #MaxDeHartUWBCDriveThru #LocalLove

We know that 1 in 3 people in BC don’t earn a living wage, and there is an $8 gap between the living and the minimum wage in the communities we call home. Struggling to make ends meet is a painful reality for many people living in BC. That's why United Way British Columbia is committed to being a living wage employer. Paying people a living wage is a critical step in helping people survive in this challenging economy, and we are proud to do so in each of the five regions we work and live: BC's North, Southern Interior, Thompson-Nicola Cariboo, Lower Mainland, and Central & Northern Vancouver Island. But we also want to make it easier for others to join us. To that end, we stand behind the Living Wage BC Living Wage campaign and are grateful to have supported their recent launch event! We invite you to join us as we strive for a living wage for all employees in British Columbia.

We raised $57,700 and still counting!!!! 🎉🎉🎉THANK YOU, KELOWNA!!!! The Maxine DeHart United Way BC Drive-Thru Breakfast was a tremendous success, thanks to each and every one of you who showed up, donated, volunteered, sponsored, or helped spread the word about this heartwarming event that connects all of us for Local Love! Our deepest gratitude to Maxine for your unwavering support throughout so many years. You keep stunning us with your unbelievable energy and giant heart. You truly are a force of nature, Max, and we are so lucky to have you working tirelessly for our community. 💖💖💖 Thank you also to the Ramada Kelowna Hotel and Conference Centre which has been hosting the Drive-Thru for such a long time. We really appreciate you! Kelowna, today you got UNITED for People in Need. We are so thankful! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 #maxdehartuwbcdrivethru #locallove

🚨 Great News! The deadline to apply to the Public Policy Institute has been extended to Thursday, October 24, 2024!🚨 Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you wish to empower your organization to drive policy change effectively? We're excited to announce that the application window for the 2025 United Way British Columbia Public Policy Institute has been extended to October 24, 2024. This professional development program is designed to equip nonprofit leaders and their organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the public policy landscape in BC and make a lasting impact. Carole James is the faculty lead and she along with the following cast of faculty develops and leads our Public Policy Institute program and provides mentorship to all accepted applicants: Ruth Wittenberg, Andrea Reimer, Nikki Hill, Ginger Gosnell-Myers, and Mark Sieben. Testimonials from #PPI Alumni speak to the impact of this vital program: "This program emphasized the powerful voices that non-profits represent in democracy and the responsibility they have to advocate for the communities they serve. You will be challenged to think outside the box and to strategize for impact." "This program helped de-mystify the public policy process and equipped me with practical tools to approach development of my policy ask in the most strategic way. It also gave me the confidence to build a strong convincing case to support and to advance my policy ask!" Don't let this incredible opportunity pass you by! Submit your application by the new deadline of October 24, 2024. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gFqFQ7WU Learn more about our Public Policy Institute and how it can empower you: https://lnkd.in/gXijeXzs Questions? Reach out to Julia Jachimowicz, our Policy and Advocacy Specialist: 📧 Email: ppi@uwbc.ca

We are grateful for everyone who joined us this morning at the Maxine DeHard United Way BC Drive Thru. Thank you for being United for People In Need, Kelowna!

Today is World Food Day. 🍎 Almost one in ten people globally are undernourished, and more than 3 billion can’t afford a healthy diet, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. At United Way British Columbia, we support British Columbians health and wellbeing through our Food Security Initiatives. Our Regional Community Food Hubs, Food Infrastructure Grants and Food Link by United BC app connect individuals and families with nutritious, culturally preferable food and promote access to food and wellness programming like mental health supports, employment opportunities and childcare. Learn more by visiting https://lnkd.in/gCXhQmgW

⏰ It’s TOMORROW!!! ⏰ Join us for a fun and delicious morning at the Maxine DeHart United Way BC Drive-Thru Breakfast! ☕ 🎉 ✨ Along with all the products that you will be receiving in your bags, the sponsors and businesses in our community have provided hundreds of gift cards and prizes to be won randomly in the 1,400 breakfast bags and kids' bags that will be given out that morning. Some of the grand prizes that you might be lucky enough to win are: - Pixel Buds Headsets from Tom Harris Cellular-TV-Internet; - Two beautiful CHBC-TV Good News Bears donated by Audry Larson of Expedia Cruiseship Centers; - Handcrafted Bernica Earrings from Carolily; - Silk Duvet and queen size pillows from Sleep Country; - Tickets for two people from Actors Studio; - Apple iPad, 9th Generation donated by Inspire Management Ltd.; - $500.00 Gift Cards from Beards and Buckets Window Cleaning and Home Detailing; - $200 of Free Play and $100.00 Match Gift Card from Playtime Casino’s; - SHARK Robot Vacuum from Waste Connections Canada And the list goes on and on… 🎁 🎁 🎁 Let's get UNITED for People in Need. We'll be waiting for you at the Ramada Kelowna Hotel and Conference Centre this Thursday, Oct 17, from 6am to 9am. Bring your friends and family! 💞 For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/gtS5znBg #MaxDeHartUWBCDriveThru #LocalLove

Join us for a fun and delicious morning at the Maxine DeHart United Way BC Drive-Thru Breakfast! ☕🎉 In exchange for a donation, Drive-Thru guests will receive a breakfast bag packed with treats and goodies, coupons, and the opportunity to win fantastic grand prizes from local businesses, such as: - A Sheelcase Ology L-Shaped height adjustable desk and an ergonomic Steelcase Leap Chair; - RE/MAX Kelowna is donating two Apple watches; - Haven Mattress Co. is donating one of their fabulous mattresses; - Kelowna Wallbeds has donated a wonderful getaway to the Lakeside Hotel & Conference Centre in Penticton; - Kirschner Mountain is donating Rockets Hockey passes; - Hudson’s Bay is donating gift baskets from its cosmetic department; - And so much more!!! Let's get UNITED for People in Need. We'll be waiting for you at the Ramada Kelowna Hotel and Conference Centre this Thursday, Oct 17, from 6am to 9am. Bring your friends and family! ❤ For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/gtS5znBg #MaxDeHartUWBCDriveThru #LocalLove

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂 As we pause and gather with loved ones today, we give thanks for the bounty of our lives. All of us here at United Way BC are thankful every day to be united in our mission to support people in our communities. We acknowledge, with gratitude, that the land on which we live, work, and celebrate is the traditional territory of Indigenous nations. This Thanksgiving, we honor their history and culture. United Way BC is deeply grateful for our incredible staff, generous donors, dedicated partners, and tireless volunteers. Your unwavering support helps us work towards healthy, caring, and inclusive communities for all. Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we are United for People In Need. 🧡 #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #UnitedWayBC #UnitedForPeopleInNeed #Community