In a record shattering year, the fourth annual International Women害羞草研究所檚 Day Dinner raised $13,192 for various charities in the Okanagan.

The Paisley Notebook害羞草研究所檚 Aman Dosanj brought together Okanagan chefs and winemakers for the fundraiser on March 8 to share food and personal experiences about the benefits of supporting equality and mental health charity initiatives.

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Since 20017, the Paisley Notebook has raised over $60,000 for local charities which this year included Foundry Kelowna and Penticton, South Okanagan Women in Need Society and Slow Food Canada.

The 2020 dinner, hosted at Liquidity Bistro and Wines, set the record for the most money raised, beating the 2019 amount by almost $3,000.

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