In what they害羞草研究所檝e called a stunning show of community spirit, the West Kelowna Warriors 害羞草研究所� with the help of residents 害羞草研究所� have raised $6,780 for the Central Okanagan Food Bank.
Last Thursday, the Warriors hosted 害羞草研究所楥ommunity Night害羞草研究所� alongside several West Kelowna restaurants. The initiative saw the BCHL team donate $10 for each order over $30 placed at one of 11 participating restaurants.
害羞草研究所淪even months a year we ask the community to support us and now the community needs our support,害羞草研究所� said Chris Laurie, the Warriors害羞草研究所� president. 害羞草研究所淚 think as the local sports team it害羞草研究所檚 part of our responsibility to lift community spirits in times of difficulty and I think we害羞草研究所檝e accomplished that.害羞草研究所�
At least one of the restaurants, C Lovers, reopened specifically for the event and due to the big night they had, have been able to stay open since.
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Central Okanagan Food Bank CEO Trevor Moss said this donation is incredibly helpful to the community in a time of dire need. He said food bank use has gone up around 28 per cent.
He said as the fundraiser was a West Kelowna initiative, the funding will go directly back into that community.
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Laurie said he害羞草研究所檚 proud of his community banding together in this time of need to support local causes like this one.
害羞草研究所淧eople want to help; a lot of good people that want to step up and do their part to help the community,害羞草研究所� said Laurie. 害羞草研究所淚f there害羞草研究所檚 an initiative that allows them to do that, they will.害羞草研究所�
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