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KCIC - Part of Kelowna’s Community Since 1966
KCIC was started in 1966 and has been an active part of the Kelowna community for 54 years.
While the club was formed as a support and heritage group for the Italian community, it has always been involved with local activities and has contributed to many local charities. Community events that KCIC is involved with today include Folkfest, COBBS Bursary Program, Lake of the Lake and dinner raffles that support local charities.
KCIC is proud to support local charities and programs that make a difference in the lives of residents of our community. In 2019, our monthly club dinner raffles contributed $2,850 to local charities, including the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul Society, BC Cancer Foundation, KGH Foundation – Pediatrics, Variety Club Kelowna and Central Okanagan Hospice Society. We thank our members for their participation in raising the money for these worthwhile causes.
At our New Year’s Eve Party, gifts were generously donated by local businesses and our guests participated by purchasing raffle tickets. The proceeds from this raffle were presented to JoeAnna’s House in February. The $1500 raised will go toward the ongoing operations of this local project. JoeAnna’s house is part of the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation and provides an away-home to keep families together when they need it most. Find out more about JoeAnna’s House by going to https://www.joeannashouse.com .
KCIC is planning to increase our community participation and profile over the next several years. Upcoming on May 11, KCIC is working with the Kelowna Museum Society to host an evening event “Un Lavoro d’Amore”. This evening event is part of the Okanagan Wine Festival and will highlight the involvement of the Italian Community in the wine industry. Wine has always been an important part of the Italian way of life and Italian immigrants who moved to the Okanagan were a major force in the starting of the wine industry. This event will take place at the Laurel Building and will offer a look into the importance of wine in the Italian Culture, the History of the Italian Community and the Okanagan Wine Industry, and a Food and Wine pairing tour.
I encourage all Club members to attend the event. You can purchase tickets online through Eventbrite.ca. Bring a friend too!
KCIC is always looking for ways to be involved with community activities.
If you know of an opportunity for our Club to be involved in, please let me know.
Ciao,
While the club was formed as a support and heritage group for the Italian community, it has always been involved with local activities and has contributed to many local charities. Community events that KCIC is involved with today include Folkfest, COBBS Bursary Program, Lake of the Lake and dinner raffles that support local charities.
KCIC is proud to support local charities and programs that make a difference in the lives of residents of our community. In 2019, our monthly club dinner raffles contributed $2,850 to local charities, including the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul Society, BC Cancer Foundation, KGH Foundation – Pediatrics, Variety Club Kelowna and Central Okanagan Hospice Society. We thank our members for their participation in raising the money for these worthwhile causes.
At our New Year’s Eve Party, gifts were generously donated by local businesses and our guests participated by purchasing raffle tickets. The proceeds from this raffle were presented to JoeAnna’s House in February. The $1500 raised will go toward the ongoing operations of this local project. JoeAnna’s house is part of the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation and provides an away-home to keep families together when they need it most. Find out more about JoeAnna’s House by going to https://www.joeannashouse.com .
KCIC is planning to increase our community participation and profile over the next several years. Upcoming on May 11, KCIC is working with the Kelowna Museum Society to host an evening event “Un Lavoro d’Amore”. This evening event is part of the Okanagan Wine Festival and will highlight the involvement of the Italian Community in the wine industry. Wine has always been an important part of the Italian way of life and Italian immigrants who moved to the Okanagan were a major force in the starting of the wine industry. This event will take place at the Laurel Building and will offer a look into the importance of wine in the Italian Culture, the History of the Italian Community and the Okanagan Wine Industry, and a Food and Wine pairing tour.
I encourage all Club members to attend the event. You can purchase tickets online through Eventbrite.ca. Bring a friend too!
KCIC is always looking for ways to be involved with community activities.
If you know of an opportunity for our Club to be involved in, please let me know.
Ciao,
David Hawkins - President KCIC
Meet the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club Executive for 2020
Back Row L-R
Penny Baker (Trustee), Janet Gagnon (Secretary), David Hawkins (President), Rita Conroy (Treasurer), Patricia Rantucci (Trustee)
Front Row L-R
Mary Wooldridge (Director), Elena Tostenson (Director), John Pomponio (Director), Mary Bazzana (Director), Jill Hotchkiss (Director), Rosann Nanci-Carl (Vice-President)
MISSING: Melina Moran (Director) Bianca Iafrancesco (Trustee)
The KCIC Executive (L-R): Rita Conroy (Treasurer), Janet Gagnon (Secretary), David Hawkins (President), Rosann Nanci-Carl (Vice President)