Photo: 909 Peregrine Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets

The kindness of a stranger will help send 50 West Kelowna cadets to Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake in Alberta. 

The 909 Peregrine Air Cadets and parents gathered at their base in West Kelowna to award the winner of their recent 50/50 fundraising raffle draw. Nancy Chapman of West Kelowna was ecstatic to accept the grand prize of $5,000.

She was so impressed with the cadets, she decided to donate a portion of the winnings back to the squadron.

“I think it is very generous. It is always really nice to get the support from the community and when an individual gives back,” said Commanding Officer Hannah Moir.

The 909 Peregrine Air Cadets have been fundraising for their citizenship trip to CFB Cold Lake in March.

“It is a big undertaking to take 50 kids to Alberta from here,” said Moir. 

The cadets, who range from 12 to 18 years of age, sold hundreds of raffle tickets in the weeks leading up to the draw.

All funds raised go directly to cadet training and equipment, including flight ground school, flight simulator training, marksmanship, first aid and wilderness survival training. 

Photo: 909 Peregrine Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets