Cast-A-Light

Service, above and beyond

Dec 31, 2012 / 5:00 am

  Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or...

Players fill the net for the food bank

Dec 28, 2012 / 5:00 am

  Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or...

Volunteers, the heart of the Food Bank

Dec 27, 2012 / 5:00 am

  Kim is at the Kelowna Food Bank twice a week, on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.  He has worked for us a long time and he's always busy with a smile and a friendly word for everyone.    Photo: Contributed He came to us...

Holly wants to help others

Dec 26, 2012 / 2:26 pm

  “Our plans were shelved when Jason’s hours were cut back to almost none in September 2008,” Melissa says.  “The bills began to pile up.  Within a few months we were in a deep hole.  Finally, we had to admit that we were beyond the...

Tiny Bundles of joy

Dec 22, 2012 / 8:30 am

Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or video.  You can learn...

The Spirit of Christmas

Dec 21, 2012 / 8:42 am

Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or video.  You can learn...

8-month-old uses the Food Bank

Dec 19, 2012 / 5:00 am

    Meet Devin “I’m 8 months old and have lots of friends at the Kelowna Food Bank. I go there once a week with my mom, it’s great to see everyone and visit. I always have a big smile for everyone but I save my biggest smiles for...


Kayla wants to be a singer

Dec 18, 2012 / 5:00 am

Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or video.  You can learn...

Living with cancer, one day at a time

Dec 17, 2012 / 5:00 am

  A letter to the Food Bank Being diagnosed with terminal cancer would be frightening for anyone.  Now imagine adding loss of income, home and community to this difficult time.   Meet Raymond and Manuel, a family facing this reality after Raymond was...

Kids collect food instead of candy

Dec 13, 2012 / 5:00 am

Olivia and Matt, like most kids, went out on Halloween. They toured the neighbourhood, but instead of asking for treats they asked for food for the Kelowna Food Bank. By the end of the night the energetic kids had gathered over 500 items of food for the Food Bank. Well done Olivia and...

Working hard to put food on the table

Dec 12, 2012 / 5:00 am

Two years after the recession working people continue to struggle to pay the rent and put healthy food on the table. Food Banks Canada reports that the “need has broadened in the past four years to include those who might least expect to use a food...

Cast-A-Light for Jenny

Dec 11, 2012 / 10:40 am

Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or video.  You can learn...

Food for those in need

Dec 10, 2012 / 3:10 pm

Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or video.  You can learn...

Singing for a cause

Dec 7, 2012 / 9:41 am

Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or video.  You can learn...

Cast-A-Light for Randa

Dec 6, 2012 / 9:18 am

Cast- A-Light is our annual online campaign featuring inspiring stories of hope, wholeness and community spirit from Food Bank clients, donors and volunteers.  We have set a goal to raise $50,000 for Food Bank programs. Every day we post a new story or video.  You can learn...

Cast-A-Light for Darla

Dec 5, 2012 / 1:29 pm

    Photo: Contributed - Kamloops Community Food Bank Darla Christmas is a magical time, especially for young children.  It is a time for joy, memories that last a lifetime. Sadly, not every child shares in the spirit of the...

Cast-A-Light for Lucas

Dec 4, 2012 / 1:06 pm

Christmas is a magical time of year; sadly not everyone shares in the full joy of the season. Every December, we team up with the Kelowna Community Food Bank to brighten lives in our community at Christmas and throughout the year.   Photo: Contributed -...

The Food Bank: Spirit of Christmas

Dec 3, 2012 / 5:00 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2012 - Kelowna BC, today marks the launch of the Food Bank’s annual Christmas Campaign: The Spirit of Giving. It looks to be another busy year. “We serve thousands every month, but the need is always greater at Christmas, says Vonnie Lavers,...

Thank you Kelowna!

Jan 17, 2012 / 7:00 am

Photo: Contributed Through your generosity, the fifth annual Cast A Light campaign raised a total of $52,663 in support of the Kelowna Community Food Bank, exceeding this year’s $50,000 goal.   Launched in mid-November, the Campaign was kick-started with...

With a little help from our friends

Dec 30, 2011 / 5:00 am

When recently asked how many people the Kelowna Food Bank provided assistance for, this year, Executive Director, Vonnie Lavers, simply replied, “Too many.” The numbers are staggering; a record 1,250 Christmas hampers distributed, last week, up from the 839 of a year previous....
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Top Cast-a-light Donors

Personal

  1. Kelowna Minor Hockey Association $11,305.00
  2. Barry Chase $4,000.00
  3. Gerald Goertsen $1,200.00

1-25 Employees

  1. Voyager RV $500.00

26-50 Employees

  1. Employees of Canadian Commercial Vehicles $3,815.00
  2. Rutland Glass $3,700.00
  3. Re Max Foundation $1,365.00

Recent Challenges

  • Jesse East of the Re Max Kelowna Foundation challenges all Real Estate agents to support the Food Bank.
  • Gerald Goertsen would like to challenge all other financial advisors in Kelowna to match his $1200.00 donation.
  • The staff at Canadian Comercial Vehicles raised 763 pounds of food and toys for the Food Bank, they challenge all commercial and industrial manufacturers to do the same this Christmas!
  • Rutland Glass challenges all commercial contractors to support the Cast-A-Light campaign today with a minimum $500 donation!
  • All Security Companies to donate $500

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Cast-a-light Donors

  • Kelowna Minor Hockey Association $11305.00
  • Barry Chase $4000.00
  • Employees of Canadian Commercial Vehicles $3815.00
  • Rutland Glass $3700.00
  • Re Max Foundation $1365.00
  • Gerald Goertsen $1200.00
  • Shaundra Ihas $1000.00
  • Lee Claremont in memory of Christina Judith Claremont $650.00
  • Janet Kirby $600.00
  • William Farley $600.00
  • Heather McInnes $500.00
  • Brenda Nestibo $500.00
  • Voyager RV $500.00
  • Michael Sidoni $500.00
  • Bobbi Brooke $300.00
  • Brian Milligen $300.00
  • Tara Treadgold $300.00
  • Keith Wemp $250.00
  • Denise deHass $250.00
  • Fran Hansum $250.00
  • James Berwick $250.00
  • Harold B Henderson $250.00
  • Maria N Turner $200.00
  • Jim H Hayashi $200.00
  • Alan Bruce $200.00
  • Carolyn Walsh $200.00
  • Nancy Cameron $200.00
  • Ria H Hayden $200.00
  • Tammy Rittich $200.00
  • Judith A Stringer $200.00
  • Bruce Miller $200.00
  • Norma Malanowich $200.00
  • Anne Pistawka $200.00
  • Carman Jones $150.00
  • Lesley Eames $120.00
  • Meinis Schmidt $110.00
  • Oliver Balske $100.00
  • Denise Sullivan $100.00
  • William Canning $100.00
  • Adrian Rizzo $100.00
  • George McFeeters $100.00
  • James D Dickie $100.00
  • Ed Culos $100.00
  • Marlise Leibel $100.00
  • Randy Simpson $100.00
  • Norm Tearoe $100.00
  • Martha Janz $100.00
  • Yuliya Melnichuk $100.00
  • Gladys Leach $100.00
  • Bonny Kilgour $100.00
  • Terry Hogan $100.00
  • Peter Gregg $100.00
  • James Gordon $100.00
  • Huw Evans $100.00
  • Denis Beaudry $100.00
  • Pat Alaric $100.00
  • Kelley Waterhouse $100.00
  • Ena Galloway $100.00
  • Graham Bruce $100.00
  • Sharon Lezica $100.00
  • Virginia de Jong $80.00
  • Mihn Le $50.00
  • Tracey Harrison $50.00
  • Gail Prichard $50.00
  • Claire J Larose $50.00
  • Dustin Gumpinger $50.00
  • Barb Ellis $50.00
  • Stacie Mosicki $50.00
  • Jan Enns $50.00
  • Carol Butcher $50.00
  • Denise Campbell $50.00
  • Tanis Read $50.00
  • Lynsay Pickard $50.00
  • Dana Kruiper $50.00
  • Corrine Pearson $50.00
  • Barbara Bailey $50.00
  • Else Kristensen $50.00
  • Lauren Fleming $50.00
  • Chase Vigar $50.00
  • Brian Miller $50.00
  • Gwynne Harries $50.00
  • Price Kenney $50.00
  • Joel Yanow $50.00
  • Tamera Sinclair $50.00
  • Merrie-Jean Mulhern $50.00
  • Paul and Carole Snider $50.00
  • George Grinnell $40.00
  • Michelle Pidduck $40.00
  • Mary C Smith $40.00
  • Aldyn Overend $30.00
  • Sharon Hyatt $25.00
  • Shannon Smith $25.00
  • Stormee Riggs $25.00
  • Jeannie Hyatt $25.00
  • Kelvin Giesbrecht $25.00
  • Jeremy Zinger $25.00
  • N Battaglio $20.00
  • Drikus Verwey $20.00
  • Nicole Peach $20.00
  • Steve Holmes $20.00
  • Paul Bohn $10.00
  • Kathleen Boloten $8.00

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About Cast-A-Light

Castanet.net has partnered with the Kelowna Community Food Bank to raise much needed funds, food, and toys for children and families in our community.

Our goal this year is to raise $50,000 with all funds going to programs at the Kelowna Community Food Bank.

Your donation to the sixth annual Cast-A-Light Campaign will provide a brighter future for those less fortunate in our community.
The Kelowna Community Food Bank will acknowledge all gifts to the Cast-A-Light Campaign. Tax receipts are mailed for donations in the amount of $10 or more with addresses provided.

View a Shaw TV segment from our 2007 campaign:




About the Food Bank

The Kelowna Community Food Bank is a self-supporting non-profit organization, raising food and funds through donations, special events, community food drives and local and national sponsors. The Food Bank is operated by a volunteer board of directors, 8 staff members and more than 100 volunteers who contribute over 20,000 hours annually, providing essential services including food collection, distribution and sorting, hamper preparation, client assistance and referrals, and special event planning and fundraising.

The Kelowna Community Food Bank was established in 1983 to provide short-term support to Kelowna families and individuals in need of temporary assistance. Since then the mission has grown to help alleviate chronic hunger and poverty in the Central Okanagan by providing our clients with a 5 to 7 day supply of healthy food on a monthly basis. Annually, we serve more than 30,000 persons including nearly 10,000 children, distributing over $2 million in food.

The Kelowna Food Bank is a member of The BC Association of Food Banks and the Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB).

1265 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 1Z7

Phone: 250-763-7161
Fax: 250-763-9116
Email: info@kcfb.ca
http://www.kelownafoodbank.com/



Family profiles on this page have been provided by the Kelowna Community Food Bank.






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