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Salvation Army Okanagan continues to provide humanitarian serve for the citizens of the Okanagan, providing spiritual, physical, emotional and environmental care for individuals, families and the community. These needs are met through the Salvation Army’s community assistance care where its centre serves as a safe haven, “a place where people can find hope,” providing practical and supportive assistance, through its emergency services, often working alongside emergency first responders and other agencies, through programs designed to help people gain more effective life skills, through classes focused on developing community skills, and by annually giving families a blessing of hope during the Christmas season.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Kelowna Sunrise in recognition, appreciation and support of the goals of the Salvation Army, makes a substantial donation to Salvation Army Okanagan. On November 16th, the Salvation Army was presented with a cheque for $1000 to assist it in meeting its goals, particularly throughout the Christmas season. The presentation was made during the Opening of the 2017 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign held at the Salvation Army Community Life Centre in Rutland on November 16th.