A Kelowna-based car dealership donated $4,000 to the YMCA Okanagan Swims Program, which will fund free swimming lessons for 1,400 youth.

害羞草研究所淒rowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 15,害羞草研究所� Across the Lake Swim Society害羞草研究所檚 Mark Fromberg said.

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害羞草研究所淲ith the abundance of lake, rivers and private pools in the Okanagan, it is our commitment to help prevent water-related injuries and fatalities. With this donation from Kelowna Toyota, we are able to fund this program that ensures over 1,400 children a year will learn vital lifesaving water safety skills.害羞草研究所�

Kelowna Toyota general manager Jamie Kaban said Toyota is happy to make a 害羞草研究所渂ig splash害羞草研究所� with the donation.

害羞草研究所淎s a family memory all of us have at Kelowna Toyota is the experience of swimming lessons害羞草研究所攚hether it was as kids making that first lap across the pool or today, as parents, supporting from the sidelines,害羞草研究所� Kaban said.

害羞草研究所淪wimming lessons have brought our families and communities together.害羞草研究所�

The Swims program was started in 2012 to ensure elementary-aged children from School District #23 were able to master the basic swim skills necessary to be around water.

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