http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--955-.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:45:01 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net http://www.castanet.net/rss/ http://castanet.net/images/castanet-small.gif http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-69811-955-.htm#69811 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:00:00 PDT 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-s... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-69087-955-.htm#69087 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PDT 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 previ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-69020-955-.htm#69020 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PDT   With the highest child poverty rate in the country for eight years running and a provincial government that claims we do not need a poverty reduction strategy in BC, it is reassuring to see there are people in our local community who have stepped up to ask what they can do to&n... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-69019-955-.htm#69019 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PDT While most would look for a frivolous way to celebrate a 30th birthday, how many would look for 30 ways in 30 days to give back to their community? Photo: Contributed Lindsay Goertzen is the small business owner (Aura Beauty), a wife and mother who decided she could stil... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-68958-955-.htm#68958 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PDT When Interior Savings Credit Union asked its employees to select a worthy charity to support in December, the vote was unanimous in support of food banks.  Photo: Contributed For the second year in a row, Interior Savings is running its ‘Spread the Joy... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-68956-955-.htm#68956 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PDT Angels and good deeds are often mentioned at the same time, but anonymous angel donors don’t always step forward to be recognized.    Photo: Contributed A former street kid trying to provide for her young daughters, Angel, 6 and Kyla, 3, D... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-68826-955-.htm#68826 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:00:00 PDT   Challenge a group of overachieving college students to engineer a sculpture from cans of food and you get an enthusiastic grin all round. Ask them to come up with a project that will make a sustainable difference to their community and you really get their attention. SIFE (Stud... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-68825-955-.htm#68825 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:00:00 PDT   Photo: Contributed   For the mother of an autistic boy, it’s all about connections, keeping him engaged to channel his boundless energy. It’s also about her connections to the many organizations that have touched their lives by... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-68773-955-.htm#68773 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PDT   Photo: Contributed   We often hear of families that have children with severe allergies, the endless regime of doctors and testing, the suffering or worse that accompanies an allergic reaction. But what happens to those who grow to become adults, ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-68783-955-.htm#68783 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:36:00 PDT   Photo: Jennifer Zielinski Sharon Shepherd and Mark Abrams talk about child poverty Sharon Shepherd may not be sitting in the mayor's chair anymore, but she is still having her say when it comes to social issues. Mark Abrams, the community i...