Kal Rotary hands out big donations
Kalamalka Rotary announced a total of $185,000 in grants to 15 area organizations with funds raised at the club’s annual Dream Auction held in November.
Kal Rotary committed $10,000 to purchase an equipment transport van for the Community Recreational Initiatives Society, $40,000 to the Lavington Community Association to build a roof for the Jeffers Park Skating Rink, $10,000 toward the Vernon Ski Club cabin upgrade and $15,000 to Vernon Search and Rescue to buy winter protective equipment for their 80 volunteers. Grants also include $4,000 for the Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boating Club for dock expansion.
North Okanagan Cycling Society received $22,900 toward construction of a new trail in Kal Provincial Park and $15,000 was committed to the Allan Brooks Nature Centre for an HVAC and boiler system upgrade.
Vernon Music School received $10,000 for a renovation project and O’Keefe Ranch and Interior Heritage Society $10,000 to aid with restoration of the O’Keefe Mansion verandah.
The Schubert Centre received $9,800 to purchase a new furnace for the seniors centre.
Also receiving grants were Brain Trust Canada, Vernon Restholm Association, Archway Society for Domestic Peace, Vernon Senior Citizens Recreation Society (Halina Centre) and Vernon Centre for Assisted Community Living.