News and Stories

25th Annual Tree of Hope Campaign meets $1 million fundraising goal in support of YMCA and BGC Okanagan

The 25th annual Tree of Hope campaign in support of the YMCA of Southern Interior and BGC Okanagan has reached their collective goal to raise $1 million. The Stober Foundation closed out the campaign

Record-Breaking Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign brings in over $59,000 in smiles and snacks for YMCA Child Care

The local Tim Hortons teams did it again, selling a record-breaking number of cookies during the 26th Annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie week, resulting in a $59,908 donation to the YMCA of Southern Inte

Community Rallies Behind Tree of Hope Campaign to Reach $1M Goal

The 25th annual Tree of Hope campaign in support of the YMCA of Southern Interior and BGC Okanagan needs your help to reach their goal. This year, the Stober Foundation is #raisinghope by matching all

KF Aerospace helps YMCA programing take off at Kelowna Airport Child Care Centre

If you are interested in working with children, you may have an opportunity to have your education subsidized or paid for in full through the YMCA of Southern Interior BC. Thanks to the generosity o

Tree of Hope Campaign brightens futures for twice as many local families

This year, on the 25th Anniversary of Kelowna’s iconic Tree of Hope, the Stober Foundation will be matching all funds raised up to $500,000 and directing them to the YMCA of Southern Interior BC and B

Isaac's Story

After being fired from my first job, I enrolled in a free Y employment program in Kelowna to try and get back on my feet. At the time, I was easily overwhelmed, a bit of a mess, and didn’t really care