A $150,000 gift will benefit the Central Okanagan Foundation (COF) and KCR Community Resources鈥� Family Hub program.
The generous donation comes from the 麻豆精选 partners of MNP Canada, and will be provided to Family Hub at $50,000 a year over three years. The presentation was made at the Family Hub at Pearson Elementary School on June 7.
鈥淲e鈥檙e really proud to be a part of this for the next three years,鈥� said Trina Warren, regional managing partner at MNP. 鈥淲e will support you in any way we can, not just financially but through volunteer efforts. I think we have a fantastic team locally and everyone is really excited to get on board.鈥�
The COF has also played a key role in the development of the Family Hub as one of the founding partners.
鈥淥n behalf of COF, thank you so much for giving us that privilege of managing your fund to make sure the work you want to see done in the community is accomplished,鈥� said Judy Neiser, chief executive officer.
Laura Thurnheer, KCR board president, noted that the Family Hub is one of the jewels of the Okanagan.
鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited you picked the Hub,鈥� added Thurnheer. 鈥淭he Hub is more than an activity centre, it鈥檚 actually a huge source of what I call information for families. Something the size of this $50,000 over three years is really important to the work that everyone does here to keep the doors open.鈥�
The Family Hub has been a resource and more to Sarae Colmenero. She moved to 麻豆精选 from Mexico last July with her husband and three children and discovered the Hub in February of this year.
鈥淚 thought this place was only for playtime,鈥� said Colmenero. 鈥淚n reality, the Family Hub has a lot of programs to help families. I鈥檝e met other moms and have made new friends. It鈥檚 a family.
Comenero said that was especially important as her family did not know anyone when they came to 麻豆精选. Hub staff also put her in touch with English speakers so she could practice speaking and writing.
She added everyone needs to know about the Family Hub.
鈥淚 would say to moms, or fathers, if you need help come to Family Hub. Even if you don鈥檛 have children, no worries, but maybe you need help with another resource. I鈥檓 sure Family Hub can help you.鈥�
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