Impact Stories Giving Tuesday raises $12K for student food security December 18, 2024 Thanks to a number of generous donations from OC faculty, staff and our community, the... read more... OC Foundation distributes over $500,000 in student awards for fall semester December 4, 2024 For Lucas Weigert, receiving awards was the moment he knew he had made the right choic... read more... Community rallies for recreation: Thrive Here campaign hits major fundraising milestone November 27, 2024 Thanks to a number of passionate individuals and organizations, the finish line for th... read more... Vernon community help Sunflower Childcare Centre blossom into reality November 13, 2024 When Clara Cheung gets ready to travel to AVÌìÌà (OC) each morning, she now ... read more... AVÌìÌà alum gives $25K to power of sport November 8, 2024 ‘Sport teaches you to handle any challenge,’ says Kelly LoudounKelly Loudoun has no re... read more... Local endurance athlete and OC grad shares insights on sport as keynote speaker at alumni AGM September 10, 2024 OC Alumni Association kick-off new season with a $25,000 gift to new Recreation and We... read more... Tom Dyck joins OC Foundation Board of Directors August 20, 2024 The AVÌìÌà Foundation is pleased to welcome Tom Dyck, who is joining its Boa... read more... Paddle fundraiser raises over $29,000 for Sunflower Childcare Centre July 25, 2024 On July 20th, Kristin (Postill) Holomis and her team paddled the length of Kalamalka L... read more... Community leader shares personal story of how sport transformed her life July 23, 2024 Paula Quinn was only seven years old when she first stepped onto a running track but t... read more... AVÌìÌà celebrates ‘construction kick off’ for Recreation and Wellness Centre June 20, 2024 There was jumping, cartwheels and a full crowd of cheering spectators on Thursday at O... read more... Recsky gift to Recreation and Wellness Centre honours family passion May 7, 2024 If there was anyone who would understand the need for a Recreation and Wellness Centre... read more... Major gift from BMO to support community progress is worth smiling about April 9, 2024 A major gift from BMO will support community dental care while making it easier for mo... read more... Thrive Here video celebrates lessons learned in a 'classroom like no other' March 8, 2024 For 20-year-old AJ Nguoth, playing basketball is about more than jump shots and free t... read more... Highstreet champions careers in Trades with $1-million gift to AVÌìÌà to benefit students February 28, 2024 Are you considering post-secondary? Kelowna-based real estate and development company,... read more... Serwa Spirit Match to raise $1M for Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre February 7, 2024 Cliff Serwa describes himself and his wife Lois as just ‘ordinary people with a fair b... read more... Driving the dream: Folk family gift of $5M inspired by belief that sports transforms lives November 24, 2023 It takes vision and trust to be the first to commit to a new project. A belief in the ... read more... THRIVE HERE campaign kicks off with record-level support October 25, 2023 AVÌìÌà Foundation launches campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness C... read more... OC fundraiser to light way for new childcare centre October 18, 2023 Dress up with your kids, enjoy a matinee, then parade downtown Vernon with glow up lan... read more... Empowering Tomorrow: Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship Celebrates Future Leaders October 4, 2023 The Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship continues to be a launchpad for Sou... read more... Plant a Seed Day fundraiser sprouts an impressive $66,000 in gifts for the new Sunflower Childcare Centre on OC's Vernon Campus May 17, 2023 AVÌìÌà Foundation is thrilled to announce the success of Plant a Seed Day, a... read more...
Giving Tuesday raises $12K for student food security December 18, 2024 Thanks to a number of generous donations from OC faculty, staff and our community, the... read more...
OC Foundation distributes over $500,000 in student awards for fall semester December 4, 2024 For Lucas Weigert, receiving awards was the moment he knew he had made the right choic... read more...
Community rallies for recreation: Thrive Here campaign hits major fundraising milestone November 27, 2024 Thanks to a number of passionate individuals and organizations, the finish line for th... read more...
Vernon community help Sunflower Childcare Centre blossom into reality November 13, 2024 When Clara Cheung gets ready to travel to AVÌìÌà (OC) each morning, she now ... read more...
AVÌìÌà alum gives $25K to power of sport November 8, 2024 ‘Sport teaches you to handle any challenge,’ says Kelly LoudounKelly Loudoun has no re... read more...
Local endurance athlete and OC grad shares insights on sport as keynote speaker at alumni AGM September 10, 2024 OC Alumni Association kick-off new season with a $25,000 gift to new Recreation and We... read more...
Tom Dyck joins OC Foundation Board of Directors August 20, 2024 The AVÌìÌà Foundation is pleased to welcome Tom Dyck, who is joining its Boa... read more...
Paddle fundraiser raises over $29,000 for Sunflower Childcare Centre July 25, 2024 On July 20th, Kristin (Postill) Holomis and her team paddled the length of Kalamalka L... read more...
Community leader shares personal story of how sport transformed her life July 23, 2024 Paula Quinn was only seven years old when she first stepped onto a running track but t... read more...
AVÌìÌà celebrates ‘construction kick off’ for Recreation and Wellness Centre June 20, 2024 There was jumping, cartwheels and a full crowd of cheering spectators on Thursday at O... read more...
Recsky gift to Recreation and Wellness Centre honours family passion May 7, 2024 If there was anyone who would understand the need for a Recreation and Wellness Centre... read more...
Major gift from BMO to support community progress is worth smiling about April 9, 2024 A major gift from BMO will support community dental care while making it easier for mo... read more...
Thrive Here video celebrates lessons learned in a 'classroom like no other' March 8, 2024 For 20-year-old AJ Nguoth, playing basketball is about more than jump shots and free t... read more...
Highstreet champions careers in Trades with $1-million gift to AVÌìÌà to benefit students February 28, 2024 Are you considering post-secondary? Kelowna-based real estate and development company,... read more...
Serwa Spirit Match to raise $1M for Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre February 7, 2024 Cliff Serwa describes himself and his wife Lois as just ‘ordinary people with a fair b... read more...
Driving the dream: Folk family gift of $5M inspired by belief that sports transforms lives November 24, 2023 It takes vision and trust to be the first to commit to a new project. A belief in the ... read more...
THRIVE HERE campaign kicks off with record-level support October 25, 2023 AVÌìÌà Foundation launches campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness C... read more...
OC fundraiser to light way for new childcare centre October 18, 2023 Dress up with your kids, enjoy a matinee, then parade downtown Vernon with glow up lan... read more...
Empowering Tomorrow: Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship Celebrates Future Leaders October 4, 2023 The Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship continues to be a launchpad for Sou... read more...
Plant a Seed Day fundraiser sprouts an impressive $66,000 in gifts for the new Sunflower Childcare Centre on OC's Vernon Campus May 17, 2023 AVÌìÌà Foundation is thrilled to announce the success of Plant a Seed Day, a... read more...
