Community Pulls Together

Photo: Contributed

The community pulled together at the annual United Way Bus Pull last Saturday as teams raised over $20,000 for United Way’s 2019 campaign. In the end, 14 teams pulled for the coveted United Way Community Cup in a highly competitive bus pull that saw the BMO Burglars edge out Farris in the finals. Funds raised here, stay here going towards the 2019/20 Community Fund that supports 1 in 4 vulnerable people in our community. 
 
Donations are still gratefully accepted until June 7, 2019 at: http://pullingformycommunity.com
 
Honourable mention and other notable achievements:
Top individual Fundraiser - Doug Patton (BMO)
Top Fundraising team - BCGEU
Most Spirited team - CrossFit Okanagan
Fundraising Incentive Draw Winner – David Minaei (Crossfit Okanagan)
 
Thanks to all the teams for your fundraising efforts, participation and energy!
Participating teams: BCGEU, BDO, BMO (X2), CrossFit Okanagan, Goodlife Fitness, Farris Law, Interior Savings Credit Union, Lululemon, Nature’s Fare Market, November Project, RBC, Playtime Casino, Vantage West Realty Group
 
This year’s event was held in the parking lot of Prospera Place and was hosted by media partner K96.3 and New Country 100.7. Thank you to K-morning’s David and Tony who emcee’d the event!
 
View the entire photo album on Facebook: www.facebook.com/unitedwaysibc/
 
A huge thanks to all of our volunteers, sponsors, in-kind donors and community partners for supporting this year’s event:

Event Partners:
BC Transit
City of Kelowna
Prospera Place
Corporate Donor:
Lamar Transit Advertising
Vendors:
Cheers Wine Tours
Gasoline Alley