2010 marks 60 years of service to the local community by United Way of the Central Okanagan with United Way of the South Okanagan / Similkameen joining in partnership in 1997.
United Way is a community impact organization making a real difference in your community. They are a group of volunteers with a very small staff raising funds to support local social service providers. We are part of United Way of the Central and South Okanagan Similkameen.
United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on children, vulnerable adults and seniors. These are the building blocks for a good life quality support for children leads to confident adults; help for vulnerable adults and families makes your community stable; and healthy seniors are happy, more independent and enjoy a better quality of life.
United Way’s mission is to improve lives and build the community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action.
GenNext Penticton is a recently formed group affiliated with United Way that began its planning stages in September of 2010. The group’s mission is to engage the next generation of leaders to create lasting positive change in our community. Their aim is to involve young adults in our community between 18-39 years of age through community and educational events, networking, and volunteering.
On Friday, January 28, 2011, genNext and the Pen-Mar hosted a movie night in support of the local United Way and Food Bank. There was two movies showing: The Never Ending Story and Nowhere Boy.
Thanks to all of the local businesses that helped create a successful event. Together, $300 was raised for United Way.