Fundraising for kids camps

Century 21 Assurance Realty from Kelowna was one of the top Century 21 offices in B.C. raising money last year for B.C. Easter Seals camps.

Known as the C21 Kids to Camps program, Century 21 realtors take part by donating their time and money to numerous fundraising initiatives throughout the year.

The Century 21 Assurance Realty Kelowna office raised $38,197. The 14 offices throughout the province raised more than $114,000, the most ever.

“Century 21’s fundraising efforts show such a compassion for individuals with disabilities and their desire to join us in creating a future where all children with disabilities will benefit from Easter Seals camps in a partnership we care very deeply about.”

The donation from Century 21 will help fund the Easter Seals camp in Lake Country this summer. Since 1968, Camp Winfield has provided an overnight summer camping experience for children, teens, and young adults with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.

In the last 10 years, more than 2,300 people have spent part of their summer at Camp Winfield.

“The goal of our camps is to provide safe, fun, activities in an environment where the focus is on abilities, not disabilities,” Krepiakevich says. “Giving campers an opportunity to try activities like canoeing, wheelchair basketball, water polo, we see their confidence, independence, and interaction with their peers improve so much by the end of the week.

“Campers then bring these skills and confidence back home allowing them to have meaningful relationships and be active members of their communities,” Krepiakevich stated.