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Local Events
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1/26–3/10
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Life’s a trip, you are the pilot!
Starting January 10 and running through to March 10, “Life’s a trip, you are the pilot” invites all Canadians to donate their gently used clothing, small household items and electronics and be entered in a national draw to win a Disney® family getaway.
More info click below!
http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/supporting-us/clothesline/ |
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Canada
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2/12–3/4
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Breakfast Clubs of Canada is committed to the cause of feeding our children’s future because every child deserves an equal chance to shine in school and in life.
Andy & Tj had a chance to chat with Lisa Clowery, Director of Major Accounts for the Breakfast Clubs of Canada, to find out more about this very worthy cause AND how you can help:
Supporting points:
- 1-in-10 Canadian children are at risk of going to school on an empty stomach every day.
- Every breakfast counts towards our children’s and our country’s future.
- Every child deserves an equal chance to shine at school and a nutritious breakfast makes that possible.
- School breakfast programs help to level the playing field for disadvantaged children, giving them an equal chance to grow and flourish throughout life.
- When children go to school hungry or poorly nourished, their energy levels, memory, problem-solving skills, creativity, concentration and behaviour are all negatively impacted. As a result of being hungry at school, these children may not reach their full developmental potential.
The Breakfast Clubs of Canada and Walmart are proud to launch their annual campaign with its new name, Help Them Shine Campaign, aimed at raising awareness and funds to support school breakfast programs coast-to-coast.
- The Breakfast Clubs of Canada (BCC) is a national organization dedicated to providing services and funding to school breakfast programs
Come visit us on February 16th as we broadcast live from Walmart in Kelowna to kick off the campaign!
Need more Info...check out this link! http://www.breakfastclubscanada.org/ourMission.aspx |
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Across Canada and Walmart
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2/24–2/26
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EZ Rock is proud to support the 13th Annual Kelowna Home Show, February 24-26, at Prospera Place!
This is the first and largest home show of the season and includes builders, renovators, garden & landscapers, flooring, windows & doors, window treatment, heating and cooling contractors, roofing, furniture and a wide range of lifestyle products and services.
Vancouver-based Jillian Harris will be presenting at this years' Kelowna Home Show & is looking forward to sharing her ideas with you! Jillian is a critically acclaimed interior designer, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition designer and former Canadian Bachelorette star. She has designed interiors for Cactus Club Café, Browns Restaurant & Bar, former Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky and most recently designed the rail car interiors for the Rocky Mountaineer train. Jillian's presentation will be on Saturday, February 25 at 2pm - you don't want to miss it!
Admission is $10 per adult, $8 for seniors and students and children under the age of 12 are free. For more details about the Kelowna Home Show visit http://www.showswork.com/KHS.html. |
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Prospera Place
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2/24
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EZ Rock is proud to support the Roy Penrose Fundraiser sponsored by Monique's Society for Miracles.
On August 28, 2011 Roy Penrose, a mechanic from Kelowna, sustained a devastating spinal cord injury. He was struck by a fallen tree. He was airlifted to Vancouver General Hospital where he overcame many serious complications. Roy is now at GF Strong Rehabilitation in Vancouver. He will be coming back to Kelowna General Hospital Rehabilitation on March 15 and cannot come home until home modification for wheel-chair access is completed. His recovery is expected to be a long one.
Come on out to Dakotas Sports Bar & Grill on February 24th for a silent auction fundraiser to help raise funds to help Roy Penrose in his recovery! Tickets are $20 and include one drink and a steak sandwich, burger, fish & chips or wrap. |
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7pm,
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Dakotas Sports Bar & Grill
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2/25
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EZ Rock is proud to support the Naitaka District Girl Guides Thinking Day Event to celebrate Guide-Scout Week!
Guide-Scout Week recognizes the power children and youth possess to make a difference in their communities, their country and the world. For over 100 years the Guiding and Scouting movements have helped young people to recognize that power, develop leadership skills and make a difference. Guide-Scout Week 2012 runs from February 19 to 26. Members of Girl Guides of Canada and Scouts Canada hold special events and activities to promote and share the benefits of our Movements.
Join the celebration this Saturday, February 25th from 11:00am-2:00pm at the Peachland Community Centre. This is a great event to attend for anyone interested in joining the Guilding. Tickets are $3.50 at the door.
For more information on this event please contact Jennie Hill, Monashee Area PR Adviser, 250-768-8136 or pr@monasheegirlguides.com.
About Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada:
Since 1910, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC) has been a trailblazing movement advocating for girls and women, while offering them opportunities to discover new interests and develop leadership skills. Throughout its history, Guiding has prepared girls to meet the challenges they face. Today’s girls can learn about global and cultural awareness, career exploration, science and technology and the arts. They work on environmental projects and explore important issues such as cyber-bullying, self-esteem and body image, and develop the skills needed to speak out and take action on issues that are important to them. Guiding enables girls to be confident, courageous and resourceful, and to make a difference in the world. |
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11:00am - 2:00pm,
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Peachland Community Centre
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2/25
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EZ Rock is proud to support the Youth Symphony Concert at the First Lutheran Church on Saturday February 25th!
The Youth Symphony of the Okanagan gives young musicians the opportunity to experience the joy of learning to play and perform classical music with other young musicians. In addition, they may have the chance to submit and conduct their own compositions. Approximate age range is from 12 to 25 years with additional adult players invited to fill in gaps for the concert weekend. Many of these young musicians have been studying music from a young age and are performing at advanced levels on their respective instruments.
Tickets are available at the door or from musicians and are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and youth ages 13-18 and $5 for children ages 12 and under.
For more information on the Youth Symphony of the Okanagan visit their website today!
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2:00pm,
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First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Road
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2/25
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EZ Rock is proud to support the Coldest Night of the Year in an effort to raise $30,000 for the 30K Club! Join them for a 5 or 10km walk in support of their work with the hungry, homeless and hurting in Kelowna.
Andy & Tj were joined in studio by "Coldest Night Of The Year" organizer Jessica Samuels. She explains what this inaugural event is all about:
February is a challenging month for the people the 30K Club serves and it's also one of the quietest months for financial support. They are looking for 30 Team Captains who can recruit 6-9 friends to join their team, walk with them on February 25th and raise a minimum of $2000 as a team.
If you can't walk don't worry, they are also looking for volunteers! Get more details on how you can help and register your team today by visitinghttp://coldestnightoftheyear.org/location/kelowna.
Route Details:
The 5 KM route will start at 770 Lawrence and proceed down Leon past Kelowna's Gospel Mission then along Richter to Burtch, up Burtch to Ethel and returning along that street to Leon. Rest stops are at Richter and Rowcliffe (sponsored by Astral Media) which will have treats and warm drinks and at C3 Chuch (Burtch and Ethel) which will be open and have bathroom facilities as well as treats and warm Drinks. A route map can be found here: http://www.mapitnow.com/?maproute=59343
The 10KM route starts out the same leading you to Burtch and Ethel but then walkers proceed along Ethel to Raymer then Gorden to Lanfranco and back down to Richter, following that street back to the Lawrence and the Italian Club. Rest stops are same as above with a second opportunity to pass the Astral rest stop at Rowcliffe and Richter.
More info and route info can be found here -
More Detailed info and Route Info can be found here....http://coldestnightoftheyear.org/location/kelowna |
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4pm-8pm,
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The Italian Club - 770 Lawrence Avenue
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2/29
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The Okanagan Business Students' Association is a non-profit organization funded entirely by local student initiatives and business sponsors. The organization aims to enhance and improve the interaction between business students and the business community, raise funds to establish bursaries and to organize networking events between business community members and students.
This year the OBSA presents the 33rd Annual Business Banquet at the Coast Capri Hotel on February 29th, 2012 with special keynote speaker - Max Valiquette. The night will include floating appetizers from 5-6pm during our silent auction followed by a three-course meal in part with the presentation by our special guest.
The event aims towards new connections made between students and the local business community with 250 in attendance.
For further inquiries on this event or the OBSA itself, please email kaelyn.larson@hotmail.com. |
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5pm-7pm,
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Coast Capri Hotel
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3/1
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Bowl of Haiti - Fundraiser for the Children of Haiti.
Live Music and Silent Auction
$25 per ticket - Sold at Fresh Fashions - 1560 Pandosy St.
Potters from around the Okanagan have generoulsy donated handmade bowls for this event. Every ticket holder recieves one pottery bowl (to keep) filled with ethnic soup and food. There will be live local muscians and a silent auction donated by Kelowna artists. All proceeds will be donated toward the construction of a kids camp in Haiti. Sponsored by C3 Church of Kelowna. |
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6pm,
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Streaming Cafe - 596 Leon Ave
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3/3
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The 3rd Annual Stone Soup Chef Gala is SATURDAY MARCH 3rd at the Delta Grand!
Andy & Tj had a chance to chat with organizer Ami Catriona with the Kelowna Gospel Mission:
Top Chefs compete to be in the FINAL on March 3rd at the Delta Grand.
Our participating Chefs for 2012 are:
- Evelynn Takoff – Raudz Regional Table
- Jeff Kreklau – Cabana Grille
- John Bailey – Lake Okanagan Resort
- Ian Skippen – Local Lounge and Grille
- Malcolm Gibb – Manteo Resort
- Stuart Klassen – Delta Grand Okangan
- Ross Derrick – Delta Grand Okanagan
- Jeremy Luypen – Terrafina at Hester Creek
The Top Chefs will go head to head and vie for top spot in the finale. Get your tickets for this unique event benefitting the Kelowna Gospel Mission!
For more info and to purchase tickets. Click Here!! http://stonesoupchef.com/ |
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6:30pm – Reception 7:00 Competition begins,
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Delta Grand Hotel
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3/3
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EZ Rock is proud to support the West Kelowna Daybreak Rotary Club's annual fundraiser, "A Twist on Tasting" wine event!
This wine event will take place at Lions Hall in West Kelowna with 7 local wineries participating. The 'twist' on the evening is timed tastings: every 5 minutes the bell will ring and each tasting group shifts to the next table to do it all over again!
Tickets are $40 and include a souvenir wine glass, 2 reception glasses of wine, 7 tastings and appetizers. There will be a grand prize draw entry, silent auction and entertaiment! You may also place wine orders with the participating wineries and the West Kelowna Rotary Club will deliver to you.
The money raised from this event will be used for local projects and worth organizations with a focus on youth. For more information and to buy your tickets visit www.westkelownarotary.com. |
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7pm - 11pm,
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Lions Hall, West Kelowna
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3/10
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101.5 EZ Rock is proud to support the WOW Woman of Worth Event on Saturday, March 10th at Sparkling Hill Resort!
In addition to the world-class speakers and entertainment, WOW also includes a delicious lunch, ballroom seating, great door prizes, loads of fun, laughter, empowerment, education, inspiration, connections, celebration...and chocolate! While enjoying your fantastic WOW program, you'll also find yourself just naturally making authentic and meaningful connections, and the perfect resource or people will show up. Everything and anything is possible at WOW.
Register now for WOW, arrive at the resort on March 10th, have an extraordinary day, and leave after the event completely WOWed OR register now for WOW, stay at the resort (at the WOW discounted rate), experience an extraordinary event AND indulge yourself in a spectacular spa getaway with your galpals. Sparkling Hill has a 40,000 sq.ft. spa with over 100 treatments, and incorporates 3.5million Swarovski crystals (valued at $10million) into its design.
Complimentary when you book your stay at Sparkling Hill Spa Resort:
- A hot breakfast buffet in the PeakFine Restaurant.
- Valet underground parking.
- Wireless internet.
- Aqua meditation.
- Rose steam room.
- Crystal steam room.
- Salt steam room.
- Herbal sauna.
- Panorama sauna.
- Finnish sauna.
- Experience showers.
- Kneipp water therapy walkway.
- Indoor pool with underwater music.
- Hot indoor soaker pool.
- Outdoor infinity pool year-round.
- Tea and Serenity relaxation rooms.
All of the above is included with your stay at no extra charge when you book a room at the Sparkling Hill Resort. Amazing! And, when you make your reservation, you'll receive the WOW super-discounted rate of $195/nt (single or double occupancy) - this rate is guaranteed until February 9, 2012, and based on availability after that. Call 1.877.275.1556 or reservations@sparklinghill.com and quote WOW for your discount. |
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9:00am - 5:00pm,
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Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa
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3/24
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101.5 EZ Rock is proud to sponsor the Boot Scootin Barn Dance, presented by On Side Resoration, on Saturday, March 24th at Rutland Centennial Hall!
Join EZ Rock's morning show hosts, Andy & Tj, for drinks, a buffet dinner and loads of dancing! There will also be a live auction, raffle and 50/50.
For tickets please visit Roy's Shoes in downtown Kelowna, call them at 250-763-5696 or call Laurel at 250-878-9194.
Tickets are $50 per person and proceeds from this event will benefit the many programs and projects Kelowna Sunrise Rotary sponsors - including a "facelift" for Rutland Centennial Hall! |
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5:00pm - 1:00am,
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Rutland Centennial Hall
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3/30
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EZ Rock is proud to support the 4th Annual Swinging with the Stars gala event on Friday March 30th at the Coast Capri Hotel to raise money for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association!
Join Andy & Tj as they emcee Kelowna's version of the television show Dancing with the Stars! This event pairs 6 local celebrities with Kelowna's best professional ballroom dancers. This semi-formal evening consists of dinner, dance competition, judges comments, audience voting for 'best performance of the night', 3 professional dance showcases and dancing for all to cap off the evening.
There are a number of events that the 'celebrity dancers' are hosting prior to our Swinging with the Stars event....they are vying for the 'most pledges raised trophy'. Each dancer has a campaign team out in the community gathering pledges in their name. All money raised will support the Central Okanagan Hospice Association. Please visit the Swinging with the Stars dancer event page to view the events happening in conjunction with Swinging with the Stars! |
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Coast Capri Hotel
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3/30–4/1
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EZ Rock is proud to sponsor The Real Home Show presented by FortisBC!
Kelowna's REAL Home Show features builders, renovators, kitchens, flooring, appliances, home decor and much more! There will be new ideas and solutions for every room in your home.
The "FortisBC Main Stage" will feature the latest in energy efficient appliances and kitchen design. Guest chefs will also be presenting throughout the show!
Shop the latest products with over 100 exhibitors and get advice from industry experts.
Friday, March 30th - 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, March 31st - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, April 1st - 9:00am - 4:00pm
For exhibit information call 250-861-3988 or visit the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Okanagan's website today! |
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Kelowna Curling Club
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4/21
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EZ Rock is proud to once again sponsor the Daffodil Ball in support of the Canadian Cancer Society!
This year's event takes place on Saturday, April 21st at Sparkling Hill Resort just south of Vernon. A leading date in Kelowna's social diaries the Daffodil Ball is an entertainment filled black-tie dinner and dance. It's an evening dedicated to all those that have been affected by cancer and to embrace hope.
Since 2005, the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Ball has raised over one million dollars in support of the mission to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life for people living with cancer.
For information on how you can help as a guest, donor, sponsor or volunteer please visit the Daffodil Ball website today! |
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Sparkling Hill Resort
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4/26
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EZ Rock's 9th Annual “Have a Heart Radiothon” is Thursday, April 26th from 6am to 6pm.
To date, our radiothon has raised close to 1 million dollars! Again this April, EZ Rock will raise funds for Kelowna General Hospital specifically for specialized paediatrics equipment in the new ER at KGH, which will provide quality care for sick kids in our community.
Want to be a part of it? A few ideas to raise money before radiothon are: office 50/50 draws, staff organized garage sales or other events, donation of an item to our online auction for potential exposure for your company on www.1015ezrock.com – or you could just drop off a cheque from your business or organization.
Keep listening for more ways to get involved to help kids in our community! |
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6am - 6pm,
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Orchard Park Shopping Centre
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4/29
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EZ Rock is proud to support the 2012 Scotiabank MS Walk in Kelowna for the Okanagan Chapter at the Kinsmen Field House, at the Mission Sports Fields on Gordon Drive. Enhancements have been made to the route to provide you with more choices and longer routes - 2.5K, 3K or 6K! Travel the route of your choice under your own power or that of your family, friends and loved ones. Bring wheelchairs, scooters or strollers! This route is accessible to everyone.
At the start/finish location participants will once again be entertained by the youth bands of the Wentworth Music School while enjoying snacks and refreshments, and activities for the children and great company!
Increase your fun and create a team of family, friends and co-workers to walk with you! Miriam King the MS Fundraising Coordinator is ready to help develop your team and reach your fundraising goals. For more information about how you can help support the MS Society, Okanagan Chapter, contact her at 250-762-5850 or miriam.king@mssociety.ca or visit their website today. |
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9:00am start,
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Kinsmen Field House, Mission Sports Fields
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4/29
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101.5 EZ Rock is proud to bring you the Kelowna Kiwanis Music Festival! The 2012 Gala Concert will be held at Bottega Farm Inn, 4485 Sallows Road on Sunday April 29 starting at 2:30 pm. Be sure to mark your calendar for this exciting and fun-filled event!
This is an opportunity for the community to enjoy a wonderful sampling of the Festival’s entertaining, delightful, amusing and frequently awe-inspiring youth performances!
Tickets for the concert are priced at 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children. They will be available at all venues, at the festival office (721 Bernard Avenue), Kelowna Community Music School (728 Dehart Avenue), World of Music (Kelowna), Wentworth Music, Paramount Music and at the Church on the night of the concert.
For more information about the concert please visit their website! |
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2:30pm start,
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Bottega Farm Inn
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5/5
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EZ Rock is proud to bring you the Heart of Gold Gala on May 5th, sponsored by the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation!
Save the date for this once in a lifetime opportunity! Be a part of this extraordinary black tie gala evening in Kelowna General Hospital’s new Centennial Building – three weeks prior to its official opening as an operating hospital! Featuring sneak peeks of the new facility, a gourmet 5-course meal, outstanding live auction items and an urban lounge after-party.
In September 2010, the KGH Foundation launched its “Take Care, Take Part” campaign in support of the new Centennial Building. This $6 million campaign will purchase much needed medical equipment, will provide support services needed to enhance the quality of patient care and will support the transition of the Kelowna General Hospital to a full teaching hospital. Funds raised during the Heart of Gold GALA 2012 will mark the campaign’s completion.
The Kelowna General Hospital Foundation is an independent, volunteer-driven charitable organization committed to enhancing the delivery of healthcare to the patients of Kelowna General Hospital and its associated facilities.
Tickets will be on sale soon! |
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Kelowna General Hospital's Centennial Building
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5/18–5/21
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EZ Rock is proud to support the Canadian Masters Swimming Championships! Organized by Okanagan Masters Swim Club (OMSC), Westside Thunder Masters and Wine Country Masters, this will be an exciting four day event taking place over the long weekend from Friday May 18 to Monday May 21 at H2O Fitness and Adventure Centre.
A volunteer-driven event, the Championships will bring upwards of 500 swimmers, their families, friends and coaches to the Okanagan from across Canada and the United States. In addition to the huge tourism benefit this will bring to the City, more than 170 local volunteers will be required in various positions.
Any help to fill the following positions would be greatly appreciated!
- Timing - if you want to be right in the action, timing is a perfect position for you! They will be running training clinics beforehand.
- Hospitality - their team of volunteers and officials need frequent and constant nourishment!
- Registration - help register all the swimmers at the start of the meet and for their long distance events!
- Set up/Take down - this volunteer position is perfect for those busy people who have limited time but want to help out before or after the meet.
- Runner - this is a great position for anyone not wanting to sit around!
If you are interested in any of these positions or have some questions please feel free to contact Cailla Patterson, Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@cmsc2012.ca or visit our website for online volunteer registration at http://www.cmsc2012.ca/volunteers.html
Your support will help to showcase the professionalism and hospitality of Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley! Visit the CMSC2012 website at www.cmsc2012.ca for more information on registering for the event. The 500 swimmer positions are expected to be taken up well ahead of the April 25 deadline.
For more information on Masters Swimming visit the OMSC website at www.okmasters.com or address your enquiry to Jeanette Hoft at communication@okmasters.com |
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H2O Fitness and Adventure Centre
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6/1
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101.5 EZ Rock is proud to sponsor the Nature Trust of British Columbia's Earth, Wind, Fire event on Friday, June 1st!
Come and join over 250 guests to savour the talents of Okanagan chefs and members of Culinary Team British Columbia! Along with an extraordinary selection of food stations, your taste buds will be tantalized with fine wines and other beverages from the Okanagan Valley.
Big on the silent auction filled with Okanagan treasures and enjoy a snappy live auction featuring The Great Wall of Okanagan Wine!
From jazz to pop, the entertainment will rock! Get ready to spin around on the dance floor for a night filled with fun!
Individual tickets: $150; table of 8: $1,200; table of 10: $1,500. Get your tickets by calling 1-866-288-7878 today or emailing them at tloewen@naturetrust.bc.ca.
About Nature Trust of BC:
Earth, Wind, Fire will celebrate The Nature Trust of BC's land conservation work in British Columbia. By conserving high-risk habitats, they are working to maintain the province's unique diversity of ecosystems. Their goal? To sustain nature for future generations.
In the Okanagan their portfolio consists of 7,000 acres of fee simple land as well as two biodiversity ranches. Funds from last year's event helped The Nature Trust acquire the Twin Lakes property. Adjacent to The Nature Trust White Lake Biodiversity Ranch, this 2,000-acre property features grasslands and riparian habitats. It is home to many rare and endangered plants and animals, and is ranked as a top priority for conservation.
This year funds will benefit their Conservation Youth Crew program. Young science students gain hands-on experience while providing important land stewardship work on our Okanangan properties. |
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5:30pm start,
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Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, Kelowna
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6/9–6/10
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The 24 Hour Relay for Kids is an annual community based fundraising event that challenges groups of people to run or walk Relay-style for 24 hours. Teams of runners and/or walkers made up of Corporate and Recreational groups collect individual pledges or organize team fundraising events to raise funds towards their collective team totals.
The funds raised in the Okanagan go to send children to Easter Seals Camp Winfield.
For more information, please click on the link and it will take you to their site complete with Frequently Asked Questions and to Register!
http://www.24hourrelay.com/default.aspx?PageID=1019
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Starts at 9:30am,
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Apple Bowl - Kelowna
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8/22–8/26
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Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed production Quidam will be performing in Kelowna from August 22 - 26, 2012 at Prospera Place for eight performances only.
Quidam had its world premiere in Montreal under the Big Top in April 1996. Since that time, the production has toured on five continents and been experienced by millions of people. In December 2010, Quidam embarked on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but now in arenas throughout North America.The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters.
Young Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world—the world of Quidam—where she meets characters who encourage her to free her soul.
Show Schedule (August 22 - 26, 2012):
• Wednesday, August 22 at 7:30pm
• Thursday, August 23 at 7:30pm
• Friday, August 24 at 3:30pm and 7:30pm
• Saturday, August 25 at 3:30pm and 7:30pm
• Sunday, August 26 at 1pm and 5pm
Category 1, 2, 3
• Adults: From $45 to $80
• Children (12 & under): From $36 to $65
• Military, Seniors & Students: From $40.50 to $67.50
Tickets are available starting December 9th! For show and ticket information, please visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam. |
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times vary,
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Prospera Place
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