Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen

100 Women - June 2024- Haywire Winery
2024-06-12 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Haywire Winery, 16576 Fosbery Rd, Summerland, BC, V0H 1Z6, Canada
We are excited to have you join us at Haywire Winery on Wednesday, June 12th!
Please note this event is currently sold out! If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email us.
If you need to make your $100 one-time commitment fee and/or your quarterly donations you can do that here.
If you have any questions please email 100women@cfso.net.

Screening and Discussion on the documentary, "Uncharitable" - Summerland
2024-06-05 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | UNISUS School, 7808 Pierre Dr, Summerland, BC, Canada
Join us on June 5th at UNISUS school for a thought-provoking evening of film, conversations and community. The event will begin with a screening of “UnCharitable” by Dan Pallotta, followed by facilitated discussions. “UnCharitable” challenges conventional wisdom about charitable giving, urging viewers to rethink how society perceives and supports nonprofits.
This event is part of our broader Vital Conversations series which aims to facilitate impactful discussions across the region, driving local change.
The event is open to donors, charities, businesses, community builders and builders. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue that can shape the future of our community.
Space is limited – RSVP today!
We will be hosting more Vital Conversation events across the region throughout the year. Stay connected for more details.
If you have any questions about the event or are interested in sponsoring an upcoming event, please contact Yuki Ihara or Kim English

100 Men Who Care @ the Nest
2024-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | BC
Join us for our second giving event of the year! Details can be found on our Facebook page. You can learn more about 100 Men here.

Screening and Discussion on the documentary, "Uncharitable"
2024-04-24 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Row Fourteen, 725 Mackenzie Rd, Cawston, BC, Canada
Join us on April 24th at Row Fourteen for a thought-provoking afternoon of film, conversations and community. The event will begin with a screening of “UnCharitable” by Dan Pallotta, followed by facilitated discussions. “UnCharitable” challenges conventional wisdom about charitable giving, urging viewers to rethink how society perceives and supports nonprofits.
This event is part of our broader Vital Conversations series which aims to facilitate impactful discussions across the region, driving local change.
The event is open to donors, charities, businesses, community builders and builders. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue that can shape the future of our community.
Space is limited – RSVP today!
We will be hosting more Vital Conversation events across the region throughout the year. Stay connected for more details.
If you have any questions about the event or are interested in sponsoring an upcoming event, please contact Kim English

100 Women - April 2024- Dragonboat Pub
2024-04-17 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Dragonboat Pub, 3895 Lakeside Road, Penticton, BC, V2A 8W3
We are excited to have you join us at Dragonboat Pub on Wednesday, April 17th!
Please RSVP for the event below.
If you and/or guest are unable to join please let us know.
If you need to make your $100 one-time commitment fee and/or your quarterly donations you can do that here.
If you have any questions please email 100women@cfso.net.

100 Men Who Care
2024-03-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Palmer Steakhouse Casual, 903 Vernon Avenue, Penticton, BC, Canada
Our first giving event of 2024 is set:

March 12th @ Palmer Steakhouse Casual
903 Vernon Avenue (inside the new Four Points by Sheraton Penticton)
5 to 6 p.m.

Many thanks to Gil Szabo for generously sponsoring this event.
We look forward to seeing you on March 12th! You can make your annual donation by visiting this link.
Do you have a friend who might be interested in 100 Men Who Care? Invite them to join us on March 12th!

Vital Signs Launch
2024-01-25 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Okanagan College: Penticton Campus, 583 Duncan Ave. West, Penticton, BC, V2A8E1, Canada
Join us at Okanagan College on January 25th for our launch event of the 2023 Vital Signs report!
Come together with charities, businesses and community builders as we take a deeper dive into the key issues impacting our region:

Receive a copy of the 2023 Vital Signs Report
Learn more about the pressing needs of our community
Add your voice to the conversation about what we can do to make a difference!

light bites and refreshments will be provided.

This event is currently full! If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact Donor Services.

100 Women - Nov 2023 - Penticton Lakeside
2023-11-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Penticton Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC, V2A 7M5, Canada
We are excited to have you join us for our Annual Little Black Dress Event at Penticton lakeside Resort on Wednesday, November 29th!
Do you have to wear a Little Black Dress? Not at all! This is just a chance to dress up a little and celebrate another successful year of giving with 100 Women!
Please RSVP for the event below.
If you and/or guest are unable to join please let us know.
If you need to make your $100 one-time commitment fee and/or your quarterly donations you can do that here.
If you have any questions please email 100women@cfso.net.

100 Men Who Care - Nov 2023
2023-11-28 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Barley Mill Pub, 2460 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton, BC, V2A 6E9, Canada
Ready to join us at the next 100 Men event?
Click here to make your donations today.

Charity / Non-profit Social
2023-10-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Okanagan College: Penticton Campus, 583 Duncan Ave. West, Penticton, BC, V2A8E1, Canada
Come join us in the Community Hall at Okanagan College for a laid-back, no-work opportunity to network with your colleagues in the social sector.
On October 5 we are hosting a “wine & cheese” style event to promote mingling, socializing and sharing of ideas as a direct response to feedback we received at the Charity Check-in in January of this year.
Unlike the Charity Check-in, this event has no agenda and is simply meant as a catalyst to bring all together all the hard working folks in our sector. We know how busy you are, how much you care, and how little time you have to “just chat”.
So this is your opportunity! Don’t miss it!
Tickets are free. Food and one drink are included.

100 Men Who Care - Sept 19th 2023 @ Dragonboat Pub
2023-09-19 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Dragonboat Pub, 3895 Lakeside Road, Penticton, BC, V2A 8W3

Grant proposal writing workshop: Oliver
2023-09-14 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Okanagan College: Oliver Campus, 339 Fairview Road, Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0, Canada
Join Kevin, our Grants & Community Initiatives staff member, to learn some ideas for writing stronger grant proposals. We’ll also review our 2024 Foundation grant application form and process. The workshop will be held in the Oliver Centre of Okanagan College. Space is limited; e-mail grants@cfso.net to register.

Grant proposal writing workshop: Keremeos
2023-09-14 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Lower Similkameen Community Services Society, 715 - 7th Street, Keremeos, BC, V0X 1N3, Canada
Join Kevin, our Grants & Community Initiatives staff member, to learn some ideas for writing stronger grant proposals. We’ll also review our 2024 Foundation grant application form and process. The workshop will be held in the Gathering Place at Ambrosia. Space is limited; email grants@cfso.net to register.

Grant proposal writing workshop: Summerland
2023-09-12 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Okanagan Regional Library, 9533 Main Street, Summerland, BC, V0H 1Z0, Canada
Join Kevin, our Grants & Community Initiatives staff member, to learn some ideas for writing stronger grant proposals. We’ll also review our 2024 Foundation grant application form and process. The workshop will take place at the Summerland Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library. Space is limited; email grants@cfso.net to register.

100 Women - Sept 2023 - Noble Ridge Winery
2023-09-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery, 2320 Oliver Randh Rd, Okanagan Falls, BC, V0H 1R2, Canada
In light of the recent wildfires affecting the South Okanagan communities as well as our neighbours in the Central Okanagan, we have made the prudent decision to cancel our upcoming 100 Women Who Care event that was planned for September 6th at Noble Ridge.
This was a difficult decision but was made out of respect to those affected by the wildfires, the efforts of the emergency services, and the poor air quality.
We are in discussions about where to direct the quarterly donations that were designated for this event. If you have any suggestions, please let us know. We hope to provide an update on the quarterly donations very soon.
We hope and look forward to see many of you at our winter event (details below).
Our hearts go out to the many people affected by the fires in our area. We appreciate your understanding and your continued support of our community.
If you have any questions please email 100women@cfso.net.

100 Women - June 2023- Little Engine Winery
2023-06-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Little Engine Wines, 851 Naramata Rd, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 8V1, Canada
We are excited to have you join us at Little Engine Winery on Wednesday, June 14th!
Please RSVP for the event below.
If you and/or guest are unable to join please let us know.
If you need to make your $100 one-time commitment fee and/or your quarterly donations you can do that here.
If you have any questions please email 100women@cfso.net.

Regional Celebration Event
2023-05-25 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way, Oliver, BC, V0H 1T2, Canada
For our 30th anniversary year, we’re celebrating community!
As part of our year-long celebration of this milestone, we will be hosting an Regional Celebration Event on May 25th from 4:00pm-6:30pm at the District Wine Village Centre Plaza.
Come celebrate with community leaders, builders, and supporters and enjoy light bites, wine, live music, and more.
Guests are asked to choose to attend either the Anniversary Celebration in Penticton on April 20th, 2023 or the Regional Celebration Event in Oliver on May 25th, 2023.
Tickets are free/by donation (suggested donation per person: $30), and must be reserved in advance.
Get your tickets here!

100 Men Who Care - May 2023
2023-05-09 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Tin Whistle Brewing Company, 1475 Fairview Rd, Penticton, BC, Canada

100 Women - April 2023 at Tin Whistle
2023-04-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Tin Whistle Brewing Company, 1475 Fairview Rd, Penticton, BC, Canada
We are excited to have you join us at Tin Whistle Brewery on Wednesday, April 26th!
Please RSVP for the event below.
If you and/or guest are unable to join please let us know.
If you need to make your $100 one-time commitment fee and/or your quarterly donations you can do that here.
If you have any questions please email 100women@cfso.net.

Information Session
2023-04-25 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto), 2023-04-06 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Bring your questions and learn more about Neighbourhood Small Grants at the NSG Information Session.
RSVP and receive the Zoom link email: kimenglish@cfso.net

Anniversary Celebration
2023-04-20 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Penticton Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC, V2A 7M5, Canada
For our 30th anniversary year, we’re celebrating community!
As part of our year-long celebration of this milestone, we will be hosting an Anniversary Celebration Event on April 20th from 4:00pm-6:30pm at the Penticton Lakeside Resort’s East Ballroom.
Come celebrate with community leaders, builders, and supporters and enjoy light bites, wine, live music, and more.
Guests are asked to choose attending either the Anniversary Celebration in Penticton or the the Regional Celebration Event in Oliver on May 25th, 2023.
Tickets are free/by donation (suggested donation per person: $30), and must be reserved in advance.
Get your tickets here!

Community Services Recovery Fund: Application Window Closes TODAY!
2023-02-21 | BC
Until 5 p.m. today, community service organizations from across the South Okanagan Similkameen can submit their applications to the Community Services Recovery Fund. This $400 million investment by the Government of Canada was created to support the adaptation and modernization of community service organizations that are facing the immediate and long-term effects of the pandemic.
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen will distribute up to $290,000 from the Fund to organizations in our region. For more information about the Fund, click here.

Okanagan Falls Grant Writing Workshop
2023-02-14 | To be Announced
Our Grants Administrator, Kevin Ronaghan, will be in Okanagan Falls, offering what he hopes will be the first in a Spring series of grant writing workshops across the South Okanagan Similkameen.
This workshop is being organized by the Okanagan Falls Economic Development office of the RDOS. Time and location are still to be determined. Please contact Deb Morrow for more information.

100 Men Who Care - Feb 7 2023
2023-02-07 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Vancouver) | Tin Whistle Brewing Company, 1475 Fairview Rd, Penticton, BC, Canada
Join us at Tin Whistle Brewing for the first 100 Men event of 2023 on February 7!

Doors open at 5pm. Event runs from 5:30pm-6:30pm, but feel free to hang around for a bit afterwards!
RSVP below (please!) and click here to make your donations today.
Thanks to Riley Devlin from Struthers Tech for sponsoring this event! Without the support of guys like Riley (and our past sponsors) we wouldn’t be able to provide the appies you enjoy at the event. Make sure to thank Riley the next time you see him! If you’re interested in sponsoring a future event ($500 per event) you can click here to make your contribution.

Charity Check-In
2023-01-19 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Okanagan College: Penticton Campus, 583 Duncan Ave. West, Penticton, BC, V2A8E1, Canada
Thank you to all the dedicated charity leaders who joined us on Janaury 19th!
We’re hosting a facilitated session for the people who lead charities in the South Okanagan Similkameen. We hope this session will spark an ongoing conversation both within and outside the Foundation about our roles as a broker, catalyst and facilitator in our sector.It’s not difficult to recognize that the landscape in which foundations/funders and charities operate is evolving. We know that we need to change and adapt, along with the organizations we serve, to ensure we are being the most effective we can be in supporting the charitable sector in the South Okanagan Similkameen.Instead of guessing what this looks like, we want to hear from you:

Do our current ways of doing business meet your needs?
What additional tools could we bring to the table to support you?
What could we be doing more/less of?
What could we be doing differently?
What needs do you have that you don’t look to us to support?

For a moment, we want to shift the focus from How is the community doing? to How is your organization doing?
This session also represents an opportunity to flip the mentality of “foundation of funder and charity as grantee” and begin to explore different possibilities for our relationship.
If your charity hasn’t received a grant from us, you might think this session is not for you; however, we can’t tell you how important your feedback and perspective is to our planning and we’d really like to see you on the 19th.
We’re excited about the prospect of gaining your insights, and we look forward to engaging in conversation with you. We know that an afternoon of your time is significant, and we promise to make the best use of it.
Our sincere thanks to Okanagan College for hosting this event!

Community Services Recovery Fund: application window opens
2023-01-06 | online event
Starting today, community service organizations from across the South Okanagan Similkameen can submit their applications to the Community Services Recovery Fund. This $400 million investment by the Government of Canada was created to support the adaptation and modernization of community service organizations that are facing the immediate and long-term effects of the pandemic. The application deadline is February 21, 2023.
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen will distribute up to $290,000 from the Fund to organizations in our region. For more information about the Fund, please visit www.communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca.

100 Women Who Care- 4th Quarter Event- Nov 30th
2022-11-30 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Penticton Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC, V2A 7M5, Canada
We are excited to have you join us for our Annual Little Black Dress Event at Penticton lakeside Resort on Wednesday, November 30th!
Do you have to wear a Little Black Dress? Not at all! This is just a chance to dress up a little and celebrate another successful year of giving with 100 Women!
Please RSVP for the event below.
If you and/or guest are unable to join please let us know.
If you need to make your $100 one-time commitment fee and/or your quarterly donations you can do that here.
If you have any questions please email 100women@cfso.net.

100 Men Who Care - Nov 2022
2022-11-29 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | The Cannery Brewing
Join us at Cannery Brewing for the last 100 Men event of 2022!
RSVP below (please!) and click here to make your donations today.
Thanks to Blake Crocker for sponsoring this event! Without the support of guys like Blake (and our past sponsors) we wouldn’t be able to provide the appies you enjoy at the event. Make sure to thank Blake the next time you see him! If you’re interested in sponsoring a future event ($500 per event) you can click here to make your contribution.

Investment Readiness Program - Application Window Closes
2022-11-22 | BC
November 22 is the last day to submit applications to the Investment Readiness Program (IRP).
For any last minute questions or support please contact Abbie Norrish at the Central Okanagan Foundation.
Click here to apply now.
