The Central Okanagan Family Hub is trying to keep their doors open.
The Hub is a one-stop shop for Okanagan families to access free family services, community support, friendly advice as well as a connection space for families and children.
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Community leaders voiced their support for the Hub at the campaign launch last week. School board vice chair Rolli Cacchioni, MLA Norm Letnick, KCR board chair David Brown and community supporters and businesses were at the Hub to help the family resource centre remain open.
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Brown said that having all theses services and help under one roof allows the Hub to be most effective and to make the most out of the little budgets that they have had.
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The Hub has had a good start towards the $100,000 goal, with funding already coming in from the Richard Stewart Family Foundation, and the Pearson Road Elementary PAC.
Students from the Okanagan have also shown support with a donation from the Rutland Elementary School Social Justice Club and the District Student Council organizing a charity dodgeball tournament.
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After three years of funding from the United Way, the Hub lost their funding. But the support to continue helping the already 12,862 visitors is still in need of financial aid.
Visit for information on donations, or contact dorothee@kcr.ca.
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