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Beads help wildfire victims

Bead charms sold in the South Okanagan are helping fund assistance for B.C. residents who have been affected by this year's record wildfire season.

BeadTrails Experience, a jewelry store located on Victoria Road North in Summerland, raised $1,395.00 in donations for the Canadian Red Cross in B.C.

The jewelry store sold bead charms that boasted a fire department shield by donations of $15 dollars or more.

Karen Griggs, the owner of BeadTrails, said the initiative drew donations from all across Canada and some from Britain as well.

The jewelry store has nearly 200 business members throughout the Okanagan and the Interior.

"The BeadTrails team felt a strong connection with those affected by the wildfires and wanted to provide a meaningful way for people to donate," Griggs said.



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