Honoured to join the amazing crew at Refresh Financial this morning and represent the Do Some Good team. Unbelievable how this #GoodCompany is empowering their staff to have a voice in where their community donations are given. Great to see worthy causes like All Are Family Outreach, Third Space Life Charity and BC SPCA Kelowna Branch present how they are working to make a positive impact in our community.

Bellamy Homes As part of our ongoing community program we have contributed $250 to BC SPCA Kelowna Branch on behalf of Ryan, Jenn and family. We love all animals and appreciate having an advocate for them in our community.

You can contribute by clicking on the link https://spca.bc.ca/locations/kel...

Everyone who builds with Bellamy Homes chooses a charity of their choice to receive a donation. We love learning about what our customers are passionate are about and to learn more about organizations in our community that are doing great things.

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For #NationalVolunteerWeek we’re celebrating our team members who go above and beyond the call of duty and volunteer their time and talents to brighten their communities.

Meet Financial Advisor Michael Gordon, who spends his downtime with the team at BC SPCA Kelowna Branch, giving love and care to abandoned animals.

“I’ve been volunteering with the Kelowna SPCA since April 2017 as a dog walker/companion, as well as helping with maintenance and yard work. Before that I volunteered with the Surrey SPCA as a lead volunteer for dog walkers and was also a coordinator for their annual Paws for a Cause Dog Walk-a-Thon. My own dog is an adoption from the Surrey SPCA; nine years ago he had been found abandoned outside a mall complex and spent two months at the SPCA where I fell in love and ended up welcoming him into my home. Through him I’ve experienced first-hand the love and care animals coming from the SPCA give and deserve to receive. My pup is a 13-year-old Lab-Retriever with hip dysplasia, arthritis and he’s had two knee surgeries for ACL tears but he keeps on trucking and still gets excited for walks, hikes and swims! I’m so thankful to the SPCA for taking him in, caring for him while in their care and then allowing me to bring him home.”

“The Kelowna SPCA does such important work to protect and take care of animals who can’t fend for themselves, to educate the public and help animals to find their “furever” homes. All of their employees and the other volunteers are so amazing; it can be very emotional work but they work tirelessly with the animals in their care to nurse them back to health, train them and prepare them for a successful adoption. I can’t say enough good things about the Kelowna SPCA!”

Thanks to all of your generous donations, we raised hundreds of dollars for our local BC SPCA Kelowna Branch!!! Remember, we are still accepting the following items for our local branch:

For the animals:

Tin dog & cat/kitten food (pate), Kitten milk replacement, 6 ft (+) dog leashes, dog kongs (mostly large size) Greenies dog & cat pill pockets, Sweet Scoop World’s Best cat litter, alfalfa hay, dog and cat toys, litter scoops, timothy hay, gift cards (Canadian Tire, Bosley’s Total Pet, Save-on, Staples)

For The Shelter:

Toilet paper, paper towels, liquid soup, XXXL garbage bags

For the office:

Postage stamps, liquid white out, scotch tape refills, post-it note pads

Grade 4 students come up with creative ways to use their $100 from Interior Savings to give back. Dropping off cookies with notes to neighbors, handing out coffee and mitts and toques to those without and donating needed items to the BC SPCA Kelowna Branch. All in the name of kindness.

We would like to congratulate Ryan Lancaster from Scale My Life for having the most impactful volunteer spotlight of December 2016. For sharing his inspiring story with us, Volinspire has given Ryan a $250 gift card to donate to a charity of his choice. Here are a few words from Ryan about where he has chosen to give:

"I have chosen Inn From the Cold - Kelowna because they are making an incredible impact to homeless individuals in our community who are dealing with mental health and addiction issues. IFTC puts shelter first at the forefront of the healing process and that not only gives people a place to go when they have no other option but helps give them the safety and security they need to get back on their feet.

IFTC focuses on treating everyone with compassion and respect no matter what their situation. They build a strong community of positivity and support and follow that through with programs to make sure individuals get the care they need over the longterm. "

Congratulations Ryan, not only on your volunteer spotlight, but also the #CharityChallenge that brought awareness to so many worthy charities in just one month Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, Central Okanagan Community Food Bank, Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, The Salvation Army Central Okanagan, The Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna's Gospel Mission, Mamas for Mamas, CRIS Adaptive Adventures, BC SPCA Kelowna Branch and Canadian Blood Services - Kelowna