Kelowna Canadian Italian - IN THE NEWS...
Supporting Our Community
With the participation of our members, we have supported and contributed to the community at large. Since our inception in 1966, we have sponsored children and adult Italian language classes for members and the community. Many of our Club members have had two or three generations attend the language classes over the years.
We have proudly provided School District #23 (Central Okanagan) with a Kelowna Italian Club Bursary since 1979. This $500.00 bursary is awarded to a graduating student whose parents are Club members.
In 1977 we made our first donation to the BC Variety Club - Show of Hearts Telethon. To date, we have raised over $30,000 and the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club has their name on 16 Sunshine coaches! A donation of $1047.00 is required in order to have your name on a Sunshine coach.
Events and Programs we contribute to:
With the participation of our members, we have supported and contributed to the community at large. Since our inception in 1966, we have sponsored children and adult Italian language classes for members and the community. Many of our Club members have had two or three generations attend the language classes over the years.
We have proudly provided School District #23 (Central Okanagan) with a Kelowna Italian Club Bursary since 1979. This $500.00 bursary is awarded to a graduating student whose parents are Club members.
In 1977 we made our first donation to the BC Variety Club - Show of Hearts Telethon. To date, we have raised over $30,000 and the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club has their name on 16 Sunshine coaches! A donation of $1047.00 is required in order to have your name on a Sunshine coach.
Events and Programs we contribute to:
- Italian Youth Dancers
- Italian Language Program
- Bursaries - School District #23 (Central Okanagan)
- St. Valentine's Day Dinner & Dance Gala - Raffle proceeds to support the Variety Club Show of Hearts
- New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance
- Make a Wish Foundation
- B.C. Summer Games
- Kelowna General Hospital
- B.C. Cancer Centre - Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre for the Southern Interior
- Be An Angel Foundation
- Boys & Girls Club of the Central Okanagan
- Boat for Hope
- National Congress of Italian Canadians
- Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake Pageant
- Fundraising events for victims of earthquake in Italy and Japan
- Parade Floats - Kelowna Family Regatta and Rutland May Day Parades
- Bocce Tournaments
- Folkfest - Canada Day Celebration
- Pasta Dinners
- Summer Family Picnic
- La Vendemia - Annual Grape Stomp
A donation of $1000.00 was made to the BOAT FOR HOPE organization. Boat for Hope was created in 1999 with the mandate to share the boating experience with children who have special needs associated with Variety - The Children's Charity.
Each year, children depart from Kerry Park for an adventure on the 'high seas.' Boat owners will dress up in pirate suits, decorate their boats and take children on a treasure hunt through the waters of Okanagan Lake. The children will help navigate their course as they stop at checkpoints along the way to collect their loot!
Each year, children depart from Kerry Park for an adventure on the 'high seas.' Boat owners will dress up in pirate suits, decorate their boats and take children on a treasure hunt through the waters of Okanagan Lake. The children will help navigate their course as they stop at checkpoints along the way to collect their loot!
Members of the Kelowna Italian Italian Club recently enjoying an exciting Kelowna Rockets game at Prospera Area.
Thanks for a great evening - GO ROCKETS GO!
Thanks for a great evening - GO ROCKETS GO!
The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club recently presented the KGH Foundation with a cheque for $1000 for JoeAnna's House. The funds were raised at the New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance. On hand for the cheque presentation (left to right) Justin Corradetti (KCIC Director) Chandel Schmidt (KGH Foundation) Joe Iafrancesco (KCIC President) Rosann Nanci-Carl (KCIC Director). To learn more about JoeAnna's House visit kghfoundation.com.
The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club presented a donation of $500.00 to the Salvation Army of the Central Okanagan to aid and support the families affected by the fires in Fort McMurray.
Left to Right: Emilio Nanci (Past President), Joe Iafrancesco (President), Sonia Withers (Community Ministries Coordinator) and Giovanni Pomponio (KCIC Director).
A donation of $500.00 was presented to the Salvation Army of the Central Okanagan. The funds were donated to aid and support the families of the Fort McMurray fires.
Left to Right: Emilio Nanci (Past President), Joe Iafrancesco (President), Sonia Withers (Community Ministries Coordinator - Salvation Army Central Okanagan) Giovanni Pomponio (KCIC Director).
Left to Right: Emilio Nanci (Past President), Joe Iafrancesco (President), Sonia Withers (Community Ministries Coordinator - Salvation Army Central Okanagan) Giovanni Pomponio (KCIC Director).
