Ray Kandola and his family have made a massive donation to Okanagan College for the regionsa国际传媒檚 healthcare needs.
The co-founder of City Furniture and Appliances is donating $100,000 to the Our Students, Our Health campaign at the collegesa国际传媒檚 new Health Sciences Centre.
Ray hopes the money will help the facilities on campus, as well as attract new students to help with the shortage of healthcare workers.
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City Furniture is also donating furniture and appliances to the collegesa国际传媒檚 new home tech lab. It will give healthcare students experience in supporting people in a home environment.
Kandola and his family understand that Okanagan College plays an important and meaningful role in the region in providing skilled people in a variety of different businesses. He also knows how important college is to immigrants who come to Canada.
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The Okanagan College Foundation has now raised $4.25 million for their Health Sciences Centre.
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