Staff members of the OK Corral and Cabaret know the feeling of being under an evacuation alert.
In 2003, wildfires destroyed 239 buildings in Kelowna.
Now, the Corral is holding a fundraiser to provide resources to evacuees affected by the .
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Message the OK Corral on to join the convoy of trucks heading to Kamloops or Princeton Saturday, July 22 with relief items. The meeting will start at The OK Corral parking lot at 10 a.m.
The fundraiser will be held July 20 with a performance by Kelownasa国际传媒檚 Lost N Found.
The local YMCA is also getting on board to provide resources for evacuees.
All YMCAs are opening their doors to people impacted by the wildfires. The YMCA has 12 locations in Prince George, Kamloops, Victoria, Kelowna and the Lower Mainland.
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The YMCAsa国际传媒檚 Kelowna locations are on Doyle Avenue, Hartman Road and at the H2O Adventure and Fitness Centre on Gordon Drive.
Big White Ski Resort is also opening its doors for wildfire evacuees with pet friendly options.
