This week is National Volunteer Week- honoring those who give back to their communities.  Are you a volunteer? I decided to sign-up for a second year in the role of Volunteer Communications and Promotions Coordinator for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. I love volunteering- it gives you a chance to meet and work with some great people to make a difference, and there is no better feeling than seeing the smiles on the faces of people you help.  If you volunteer or donate to charitable organizations, you’re not alone.  StatsCan’s most recent survey found that Canadians from all walks of life are willing and able to reach out and help others. Men and women, young and old, from every province and territory donate their time and money to a variety of causes.  The vast majority of Canadians provided either time or money to charitable and ...

During the chill of winter, do you find yourself glancing at people on the streets and wondering how they deal with the weather when they don’t have easy access to warm clothing, food and shelter? Well, there’s something you can do to show your support- bundle up and sign up for the Coldest Night of the Year Walk, happening February 25^th in Kelowna! It’s a 5km or 10km non-competitive walk on a cold night in the middle of winter, and money raised from registration and donations will support the 30K Club- the Kelowna Gospel Mission’s program helping get more people off the streets and into productivity.  The route starts and finishes at the Italian Club.  Registration starts at 4pm, opening ceremonies are at 5pm and the walk starts at 5:15.  After the walk you can head into the Italian Club for some hot chili, sweets and beverages until 8pm.  ...

One of the coolest things I did in 2011 was join the organizing committee for the Kelowna Run for the Cure.  I met and worked with some great people to put the event together and took a lot of pride in helping raise $390,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.  If one of your resolutions this year is to give some of your time to a worthy cause, then I have an opportunity to share with you! The 2012 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is coming up on Sunday, September 30th and the committee needs a Co-Run Director to help steer the ship! If you have experience in fundraising and good management, delegation and communication skills, this could be perfect for you.  I can tell you from experience that being involved with the Run for the Cure is very rewarding.  All along the organization process you will ...