Let's celebrate Giving Tuesday!
Join us to support students Nov. 30
The Okanagan College Foundation is encouraging Okanagan College faculty and staff members to get involved in Giving Tuesday Nov. 30, with each campus hosting specific fundraising drives to benefit students.
Most of the events on campus will focus on supporting student food banks and holiday hampers.
Anyone dropping off an item will be entered into a prize draw to win a Holiday Gift Basket, put together by the OC Foundation, with one prize basket per campus.
Giving Tuesday activities
Penticton
- Make your own gift wrap, $3 per sheet or 2 for $5, Centre of Excellence atrium – 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Holiday hamper drive, choose an ornament from the tree to support an individual or family, Centre of Excellence – all day
- Drop off gift or grocery gift cards in Library, Ashnola Building – all day
Kelowna – Centre for Learning – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Donations for student food bank
(Suggested items: Canned fruits and vegetables, personal hygiene items, baby products, grocery gift card) - Anyone who drops off an item will receive a coffee and cookie
- Coffee and cookie available by donation
- Winter clothing drive
Vernon – Administration Office or VSAOC office (C312A) – all day
- Donations for student food bank
(Suggested items: personal hygiene items, canned food, cash donations or non-perishable holiday foods)
Salmon Arm – Staff Room (SA115) – all day
- Donations for student food bank and holiday hamper drive
Events
Okanagan College Foundation hosts a number of special events throughout the year. Some events are designed to raise funds, and some are designed to celebrate and honour our donors and students.
The biggest fundraising event of the year is the Okanagan College Foundation/Western Financial Group Annual Golf Charity Tournament, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Okanagan College students throughout the region.
Each of the campuses also hold special events, such as Donor Celebrations and Student Awards Nights where donors are invited to make a personal connection with the recipients of their awards.
OC Foundation Events
Charity Golf Tournament
Our annual golf tournament is a fun and special day to support students.
Student award receptions
Student award receptions are an opportunity for donors to meet the student they’re supporting.
Donor appreciation
Our donors mean a lot to us. Getting together gives us a chance to share how you make a major impact in student’s lives.