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The Daily News, Kamloops 1TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

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for tomorrow

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For inspiring young minds

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Finding answers. For life.

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A city is just a congregation of buildings and strangers. It can

be cold, lonely, frightening, even dangerous.

A community, on the other hand, is a warm, welcoming place, where people come together to live, learn, thrive and prosper to-gether.

Kamloops is a city that is full of com-munity — people working as individ-uals and together through hundreds of strong local orga-nizations to make life better, safer, and more enjoyable for everyone, every day. These organi-zations are the foundation of our community — and we want to celebrate them.

The Daily News is proud to in-troduce Foundations, a special feature profiling community groups and the hard-working vol-unteers and professionals who bring them to life.

Some of them are dedicated to fighting debilitating diseases, like Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and breast cancer.

Others are focused on making sure our senior population can

live in safety, health and dignity. Some are working with our chil-

dren — our most precious re-source — to ensure they grow up strong, healthy and happy.

Or they provide food, shelter and clothing to those less fortu-nate in our community. Whatever the cause, they all have one thing

in common — ser-vice.

Without these Foundations, Kam-loops would be a much poorer com-munity — not just for those who are helped by these agencies and the dedicated volun-teers who give of themselves to make

them function, but for all of us.We invite you to join us in this

exciting initiative, and we urge you to help contribute to their suc-cess, be it by donating money, goods, your time, or simply by say-ing “thank you” to those who work so hard to help others in our community.

Let’s celebrate our strong Foun-dations together.

Tim Shoults, Publisher,

The Daily News

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FEatuRED InsIDETo the people and organizations who work

so generously in service to others — thank you!

The charitable work of foundations is the bedrock of our community. Find out more about some of

these organizations, how you can support their work or volunteer your time.

Multiple Sclerosis Society Kamloops Chapter 3Alzheimer Society of B.C. Kamloops Area 4Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon 5Kamloops and District Seniors Outreach Society 6Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Kamloops and Region 7Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation 8Kamloops Food Bank 9Kamloops Rotaract Club 10The Salvation Army 11Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) 12Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way 13

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Foundations is a publication of The Daily News and publishes twice a year, providing information on various charities at work in the community. Foundations is a fundraising vehicle for participating charities, with each receiving a percentage of the profits.

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Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease. It affects vision, hear-

ing, memory, balance and mobility. The effects of the disease are physi-

cal, emotional, financial, last a life-time and unfortunately, there is no cure.

Thankfully, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MS Society) is here to help. Through support groups, education and by raising awareness, the society is working hard to find a cure for this devastat-ing disease.

“Our mission is to be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis,” says Natasha Chisholm, the Kam-loops MS Society’s manager and fundraising co-ordinator. “We are al-so looking to enable people affected by MS and enhance their quality of life.”

According to Chisholm, there are at least 75,000 people in Canada living with MS. Unfortunately the disease can be hard to diagnose, so it is never known how many people in a direct area are living with it.

The Kamloops Chapter of the MS Society gives back to the community in so many different ways, through support groups, get-togethers and educational seminars.

“We have social lunches for people who have MS so they can come out and be in a more social atmosphere. We have lots of education seminars that take place,” says Chisholm. “We had a nurse from the MS clinic in Kel-owna come out and do a presentation

on lots of different things that affect MS.”

“We also have what’s called an

equipment provision program. If you need a wheelchair or some sort of walking aid there are a lot of differ-ent things we will fund if you are not able to afford such equipment,” she says.

“We also have a legal advocacy pro-gram as well, so if (clients) are hav-ing issues with their taxes because they’re claiming disability we have someone who can help them on the legal side of things.”

There is always an opportunity to help support the MS Society. In early September, it hosted the RONA MS

Bike Tour, a fundraising event where people collected pledges and then rode along the Rivers Trail.

In 2009, the tour raised more than $57,000 locally, which went towards MS research and providing services for those living with the disease. This year, the tour has raised more than $30,000 and the total is still climbing as late pledges come in.

To find out more about how you can help the MS Society find a cure, visit www.mssociety.ca or call the Kamloops Chapter office at 250-314-0773.

EnhanCIng QualIty oF lIFE FoR thosE WIth ms

‘Our mission is to be a leader in finding a cure for multi-ple sclerosis.We are also looking to enable people affected by MS and enhance their quality of life.

— Natasha Chisholm, Kamloops MS Society’s manager and fundraising co-ordinator

Representing the Kamloops chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society is, from left, administration and com-munications assistant Leanne Fisher, chapter manag-

er and fundraising co-ordinator Natasha Chisholm, chapter assistant Charlotte Rollans and community services co-ordinator Cyndi Lion.

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CITYFOUNDATIONMultiple Sclerosis Society

Kamloops Chapter250-314-0773

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Proud Community SupporterTerry Lake, MLA

Kamloops - North Thompson618B TRANQUILLE RD.250-554-5413

In Canada, every five minutes a person will be diagnosed with

some form of Alzheimer’s disease. In British Columbia, there are

70,000 people diagnosed with some form of Alzheimer’s disease or de-mentia and of that number, 10,000 people are baby boomers under the age of 65.

The numbers, like the disease, are overwhelming, but luckily, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is able to provide support and education, raise public awareness, advocate for the improvement of dementia care, and search for the causes and the cures.

“The Alzheimer Society in Kam-loops is a resource centre,” said Tara Hildebrand, support and education co-ordinator for the Central Interior.

“We provide support and educa-tion in Kamloops and outlying areas. We also have support groups for peo-ple with early stage Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.”

With these support services, fami-lies know they don’t have to walk the dementia journey alone. The Al-zheimer Society’s peer support groups, the Dementia Helpline and community-based resource centres provide safe and comfortable envi-ronments for people to seek assis-tance, share their experiences, and learn new ways to live with the dis-ease.

The society also provides informa-tion and education to help families build the knowledge, skills and confi-dence to live well with dementia.

It provides knowledge and skills that help people diagnosed with the disease and their families navigate the journey they face.

Volunteers also play a huge role for

the Alzheimer Society and Hildeb-rand’s group of supportive volun-teers help with everything from run-ning the office on Battle Street to conducting support groups and fundraisers.

“Our volunteers are a very integral part of the society,” she said.

“All of the support group facilita-tors are volunteers. For the Walk for Memories, our main volunteer is Marg Rogers and she’s an amazing woman. She needs at least 65 volun-teers for the walk, so there’s a huge need for them.”

Another big fundraiser for the Al-zheimer’s Society is Coffee Break,

which can be held by businesses, groups, or communities on any given day.

“Coffee Break is a place for people to sit down, get together, have a cup of coffee and get to know each other and make a donation for the Al-zheimer Society,” Hildebrand said. “These happen all across Canada on no specific day. In 2009, over $40,000 was raised.”

To learn how you can volunteer for the Walk for Memories, host your own Coffee Break, or donate, visit the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s web-site, listed at left.

hElp FoR thosE WIth alzhEImER’s & CaREgIvERs

‘The Alzheimer Society in Kamloops is a resource cen-tre. We pro-vide support and education in Kamloops and outlying areas. We also have sup-port groups for people with early stage Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.

— Tara Hildebrand, support and education co-ordinator

Representing the Alzheimer Society of B.C. in Kamloops is, at left, Marg Rodgers, the volunteer chairwoman of the Investors Group Walk for Memories which takes place Jan.

30. Pictured centre is Tara Hildebrand, the support and education co-ordinator. At right, is Linda Healy-support vol-unteer at 543 Battle St.

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Alzheimer Society of B.C.Kamloops Area250-377-8200543 Battle St.

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Please give, so all children can grow up great.Proud sponsors of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and all of the valuable community volunteers.

KamloopsSeniorsVillage.com250.571.1804

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The Heart and Stroke Foundation, strives to combat cardiovascular

disease through prevention, early in-tervention and effective treatment, and help people of all ages and walks of life by providing fun and educa-tional ways to stay healthy and im-prove their health.

There are many ways to become in-volved with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon in your community, and there are a number of fun and exciting fundraising and volunteer opportunities right here in Kamloops.

“The Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon could not do the work that we do without our volun-teers, they are truly at the heart of the foundation,” said Teresa Moore, Kamloops-Cariboo Area manager.

“The volunteerism in Kamloops is amazing. We strive on making mean-ingful volunteer opportunities; creating proactive volunteer engage-ment.”

One way to help out is to volunteer in the Kamloops office, which is “a great way to support the foundation’s cause while enhancing your own skills,” Moore said.

You can also volunteer to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s school programs, Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart, or simply donate to help certify area teachers as HeartSmart Kids instructors.

This past year alone those teachers have reached more than 10,000 ele-mentary school children in the re-

gion, teaching them about healthy food choices, exercise and the risks of smoking.

“Our children and schools are our strongest advocates and work very hard in educating both themselves and others on heart disease and stroke,” Moore said.

“We have a fantastic partnership with many of the schools in Kam-loops.”

Even further, more than 45 busi-nesses and organizations in Kam-loops show their support for the foundation by riding the Big Bike

through downtown Kamloops. Anyone can volunteer to captain a

team, help with organizing and team recruitment or assist during the event itself.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation is constantly striving to improve the health of people in the Kamloops and Cariboo area.

If you are interested in volunteer-ing or supporting the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon, please get in touch. See contact infor-mation at left.

KEEpIng hEaRts hEalthy thRough voluntEERIsm

‘The Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon could not do the work that we do without our volun-teers, they are truly at the heart of the founda-tion. The vol-unteerism in Kamloops is amazing. We strive on mak-ing meaning-ful volunteer opportunities; creating pro-active volun-teer engage-ment.

— Teresa Moore, Kamloops-Cariboo Area manager

Heart and Stroke Foundation staff and volunteers, from left, Lynn Vicars, Brenda Rezansoff, Denise Jolie, Teresa

Moore, Leah-Ann Lord, Sharon Persello and Lianna Jansen.

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Growing old isn’t always easy, and adapting to life’s little changes

can be challenging. The job of the folks at the Kamloops and District Se-niors Outreach Society is to assist those individuals who can benefit from a friendly helping hand.

“We are a non-profit society provid-ing services exclusively for seniors in Kamloops and the area,” says Suzan Goguen, the Seniors Outreach Soci-ety’s manager. “We believe the pro-grams we deliver are core services and they address the priorities of the community. Of course, all of our pro-grams are also free.”

The Seniors Outreach Society cur-rently has more than 450 registered clients who use the shopping, coun-selling, elder abuse support, volun-teer outreach, and friendly visitor programs. The general public also calls in and uses the society’s infor-mation and referral service, so the Seniors Outreach Society is a busy one that relies on its base of volun-teers on a daily basis.

“Our volunteers are absolutely cru-cial to our success,” says Goguen. “We have about 90 volunteers, and a good 50 to 70 of them are quite ac-tive. They help to coordinate and run many of our programs. If we didn’t have our volunteers we could not run our shopping program.”

That shopping program is extreme-ly popular and has two different com-ponents. For those who are able to get out and about on their own, the Seniors Outreach Society arranges

transportation with the local Handy-DART system once a week and takes them to Safeway on either the North

or South Shore. At the store, volun-teers give participants a hand by reading labels or getting items that might be out of their reach, for exam-ple. Seniors with mobility issues can simply phone in an order to volun-teers and the volunteers will do the shopping and then take care of deliv-ery.

The Senior Peer Counselling pro-gram deals with all kinds of situa-tions — from helping seniors fill out forms to assistance with budgets. The

counsellors also help when situations such as elder abuse arise, for exam-ple. The Friendly Visitor program provides a friendly face for clients to share a laugh, book or walk with.

“These seniors may not have family close by who can provide them with that kind of support, so we provide it for them,” Goguen said.

If you would like to volunteer for the Kamloops and District Seniors Outreach Society, give them a call at 250-828-0600.

many hElpIng hanDs gIvE suppoRt to sEnIoRs

‘Our volun-teers are absolutely crucial to our success. They help to coordinate and run many of our pro-grams. If we didn’t have our volun-teers we could not run our shopping program.

— Suzan Goguen, Seniors Outreach Society’s manager

The Seniors Outreach Services Society wears several hats, including the Safeway Shopping Program. Among the volunteers, in foreground, Beryl Brown, left, and Sally

Cornies; back row, from left, Odell Black, Walter Black, Claire Moreau, Ahris Amon, Ollie MacKay, Marion Anderson, Elisa Smathers, Pat Elfsrom, Beatrice Karpes and Chris Karpes.


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Like peanut butter needs jelly, ev-ery Little needs a Big. For Big

Brothers Big Sisters of Kamloops and Region, partnering mentors with children in need of a role model is a daily routine.

Created in 1963, the Kamloops Big Brothers-Big Sisters agency strives to provide mentorship for kids who could benefit from such a relation-ship.

Three programs are run out of the office, the traditional mentoring pro-gram, which encompasses one-on-one and couples relationships, the in-school mentoring and the teen men-toring programs.

With the traditional mentoring program, an adult volunteer is matched up with a child, or “Little” between the ages of six and 16. The “Big” spends two to four hours per week with a Little. For those who still want to volunteer but have a busy schedule, there is the in-school pro-gram, in which a Big spends one hour a week with their Little at their school. Teens in Grades 11 and 12 are encouraged to become involved with in-school mentoring as well.

Big Brothers-Big Sisters is looking for role models — people who’d like to share experiences with young peo-ple. The organization takes care to match volunteers with a child who seems compatible, and shares similar interests.

There are people from all walks of life who volunteer for the agency, and with the wide variety of options,

just about everybody has what it takes to be a volunteer.

A former Big Sister, who is now a Big Brothers-Big Sisters board mem-ber, shares her story: “I met my first little sister 24 years ago,” she re-called. Sandy, eight years old invited her to a meet-the-teacher night be-cause her mom couldn’t make it.

She attempted to introduce her Big to a classmate: “This is Terri, my sis-ter,” hesitating, she continued, “well, she’s not really my sister, she’s kind of a half-sister.” Looking at Terri she said: “I don’t really know how to ex-plain you!” She asked her friend if

she had ever heard of those “Big Brothers-Big Sister things,” and her friend exclaimed excitedly: “I want one of those!”

The match lasted more than seven years and since they outgrew the pro-gram, they have stayed in touch. There is a special place in Terri’s heart for Sandy who will always be a part of her extended family.

Make a difference in a child’s life. If you would like to learn more about volunteering for Big Brothers Big Sis-ters, call their office at 250-374-6148.

BIgs maKE hugE DIFFEREnCEs In lIttlEs’ lIvEs

‘This is Terri, my sister.Well, she’s not really my sister, she’s kind of a half-sister.” Looking at Terri she said: “I don’t really know how to explain you!” She asked her friend if she had ever heard of those ‘Big Brothers-Big Sister things,’ and her friend exclaimed excitedly: ‘I want one of those!’

— Terri, Big Brothers-Big Sisters board member, former Big Sister

Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Kamloops staff, from left, Tammy Webb, mentoring co-ordinators Ryan Kerr and Pam Bragg, administrative assistant Cindy Karpiak, renew

crew manager Doug Marchuk and child/youth mental health support worker Kim Stanley stand outside their office at 821 Seymour St.


CITYFOUNDATIONBig Brothers-Big Sisters of Kamloops and Region

250-374-6148821 Seymour St.

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The words “breast cancer” can shatter a person’s world, but the

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation does everything it can to empower those who battle the disease, those who have overcome it, and the fami-lies who stand behind them.

On Oct. 3, the members of the Kamloops community came out to support those who have been affect-ed by breast cancer by running or walking in the Canadian Breast Can-cer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.

Megan Lepp, volunteer communi-cations and promotions co-ordinator with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s CIBC Run for the Cure in Kamloops, said supporting those who have fought breast cancer and raising awareness about the cause is what the Foundation is about.

“Each survivor has been through something horrible in their life and their family has survived a lot as well, so having the support of the commu-nity and the local programs that the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation funds are crucial since breast cancer takes its toll on everyone.”

The Canadian Breast Cancer CIBC Run for the Cure is the largest single-day volunteer-led fundraising event in Canada, and is truly an emotional event. After months of fundraising, planning, and hard work, the reward is priceless.

The run has once again raised mil-lions of dollars across Canada to sup-port prevention, early detection,

treatment and research, and not only that, but the money raised by British Columbians will stay in B.C. to bene-fit its citizens. This year the run took

place on Oct. 3 in 60 communities across Canada.

“It’s a really emotional day,” Lepp said. “All of the survivors at the Run get a pink T-shirt and just seeing the number of pink T-shirts is quite as-tounding. You see the impact that breast cancer has on Kamloops and then you hear some of these women’s stories, the stories of the sponsors and volunteers and it really does af-fect every person in some way.”

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foun-dation CIBC Run for the Cure is a vol-unteer-based event; a team of indi-viduals plan the Run in Kamloops and do everything from answering phones to making pink ribbons to or-ganizing the logistics of run day.

If you would like to learn more about participating, donating or vol-unteering for the next Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure visit www.cbcf.org.

Run FoR thE CuRE: hugE voluntEER-lED EvEnt

‘Each survivor has been through something horrible in their life and their family has survived a lot as well, so having the support of the community and the local programs that the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation funds are crucial since breast cancer takes its toll on everyone. — Megan Lepp, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s CIBC Run for the Cure in Kamloops

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure committee members, from left, back row is steward-ship co-ordinator Karri Loadman, site co-ordinator April Chudley, route co-ordinator Yanni Giftakis, survivor engagement Bonnie Boychuk, site/outreach/promotions/

teams Adele Hamilton and survivor engagement Anna Spada. Front row from left is, co-run director/fundraising Jennifer Edwards, print media co-ordinator Nancy Bepple, team co-ordinator Shelley Trudeau, co-run director Trisha Zielke and volunteer co-ordinator Starr Webb.


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Volunteers are the heart & soul of the Food Bank.We truly couldn't do it without each & everyone of you.

Thank You Kamloops for all your Community Support!

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No one should go hungry or lack the nutrients they need to be

healthy. At the Kamloops Food Bank, nutri-

tion starts in the womb, and in the coming months, it’s hoped that the Basics for Babies campaign will help feed little mouths before they even enter the world.

The B100 Basics for Babies takes place on Nov. 25 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Coast Canadian Inn. Admission is only $15 and the majority of pro-ceeds go towards the food bank. Do-nations of baby formula, baby food and baby necessities are greatly ap-preciated.

Each year the B100 Basics for Ba-bies is held to increase awareness as well as food and funds for the most vulnerable clients at the food bank.

In 2009, $25,000 was generated through the breakfast, an increase of $7,000 from 2008.

“We hope to increase our number this year by at least 10 per cent,” says Kamloops Food Bank executive direc-tor Bernadette Siracky.

“This has been a difficult year for charitable organizations, so we’re re-ally thankful that our donors are able to keep up with the level that they were at last year. We’re just really thankful for everything we get.”

The Kamloops Food Bank provides weekly pre-natal, non-perishable hampers to women once they have doctor’s proof that they are pregnant and their due date is recorded by the food bank.

Once mom has the baby, the food bank provides mom and baby with a “Baby Bundle,” full of necessities in-cluding soap, shampoo, cream, dia-per cream, blankets, soothers and any other items that the food bank has available.

The food bank will also continue to provide weekly post-natal hampers for the first six months to ensure that mom has adequate nutrition to breastfeed.

Through the generosity of the com-munity the food bank is also able to provide baby clothes and blankets to its clients, and accepts donations year round.

“You can drop off any donations at any at the local grocery stores,” Sir-acky said.

“You can also drop items off direct-ly at the food bank on the North Shore on Wilson Street.”

The food bank is always looking for volunteers, not just for special events like the B100 Basics for Babies break-fast, but on a day-to-day basis as well.

If you would like to volunteer for the Kamloops Food Bank, give them a call at 250-376-2252.

BaBIEs & nEW moms In spotlIght nov. 25

‘This has been a difficult year for charitable organizations, so we’re really thankful that our donors are able to keep up with the level that they were at last year. We’re just really thankful for everything we get.

— Bernadette Siracky Kamloops Food Bank executive director

Kamloops Food Bank executive director Bernadette Siracky and Kyla Cain, volunteer co-ordinator, show items for the “Baby Bundles” for new moms at the food action centre on Wilson Street. The Basic for Babies event that takes place at the end of November highlights the need for donations of baby items in support of new moms.


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Proud to Support our Community

For the Kamloops Rotaract Club, the phrase “Service Above Self”

isn’t just a motto, it’s a way of life. Rotaract is the youth arm of Rotary

International, a humanitarian organi-zation that encourages ethical stan-dards and helps to build goodwill and peace in the world.

Rotaract is a service club for men and women ages 18 to 30 years old, and there are more than 7,000 such clubs in about 163 different coun-tries.

Meeting the same criteria as Rotary International, the Kamloops club undertakes service projects in the community and internationally as well.

As described on the Rotary Interna-tional website, all Rotaract efforts be-gin at the local, grassroots level, with members addressing their communi-ty’s physical and social needs, while promoting international understand-ing and peace through a framework of friendship and service.

“We’ve done a few projects in Kam-loops — we work a lot with Big Brothers-Big Sisters,” says Natasha Chisholm, Rotaract Kamloops’ presi-dent.

“We’ve also done what we call Camp Focus for youths aged 14 to 18. It teaches public speaking skills, lead-ership skills and stuff like that. We al-so volunteer and do the Rotary Food Drives twice a year (for the Kamloops Food Bank).”

Rotaract members also apply the “4-Way Test” to all facets of their ac-

tivities. In each instance they ask: “Is it the Truth?, Is it fair to all con-cerned?, Will it build goodwill and

better friendships? Will it be benefi-cial to all concerned?”

Its main focus is professional devel-opment since the club consists of both professionals and students and strives to give back to the community, network and grow individually and professionally.

Members are also encouraged to meet new people, make friends, and have a good time, and the club fos-

ters this through a great mix of meet-ings, events, projects and socials.

“We have between 20 and 25 members,” says Chisholm, who wel-comes anyone between the ages of 18 and 30 to join.

Rotaract meets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Thompson Rivers Univer-sity’s Campus Activity Centre.

For more information e-mail: [email protected].

young aDults put CREED Into CommunIty aCtIon

‘We’ve done a few projects in Kamloops — we work a lot with Big Brothers-Big Sisters. We’ve also done what we call Camp Focus for youths aged 14 to 18. It teaches pub-lic speaking skills, leader-ship skills and stuff like that. We also volunteer and do the Rotary Food Drives twice a year (for the Kamloops Food Bank).

— Natasha Chisholm, Rotaract Kamloops’ president

Kamloops Fusion Rotaract Club members, back row from left, president-elect Cameron Rauschenberger, past president Shaun Carson, Sarah Lord, Carly Gordon and director of marketing Cameron Thompson. Middle row from

left, fundraising director Terry Lynds, Danielle Haourt, Carolyn McNeely and treasurer Motaz Bahri. Front row from left, controller Justyne Morrow, president Natasha Chisholm and Sarah O’Connor.


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The Salvation Army’s motto is “Give hope today,” but in Kam-

loops, they give much more than just hope. They fill bellies with hot meals and food hampers, provide the tools to learn with the back to school pro-gram, and so much more.

“The Salvation Army is a church first and foremost, but we are a church with a social arm,” says the Salvation Army’s Corps. Officer Ma-jor Sharleen McTaggart.

“There are a number of products and services that we help the com-munity with,” she says.

“We provide emergency food ham-pers, emergency food services, a dai-ly bread line, and a weekly hot meal program in our dining room every Wednesday evening; we provide a twice-weekly street ministry service on Tuesdays and Thursdays in down-town Kamloops.”

The Salvation Army also has a birthday club where it provides the children of their clients with a cake and a toy, and there is also a Back-to-School program for youngsters head-ing back to class.

Most recently, the Salvation Army provided approximately 60 back-packs to students and also started two new programs, one assisting grandparents who are raising their grandchildren, and another provid-ing financial and budgeting informa-tion to its clients.

The Salvation Army is also well known for its Christmas hampers and kettle campaign, which is just around

the corner. The kettle campaign is the biggest

fundraiser for the charitable organi-zation, and provides it with the ma-

jority of the money that keeps it go-ing throughout the year. The largest focus of the campaign is its volunteer recruitment, as volunteers are re-quired to man the kettles outside of businesses starting in mid-November right up to Christmas Eve.

“We couldn’t do what we do with-out our volunteers,” McTaggart says. “It wouldn’t be possible. Our kettles are totally manned by our volunteers. That’s a big campaign (and it re-quires) a lot of people power.”

The Salvation Army also uses vol-unteers for its street ministry truck. Some volunteers help prepare the meal, while others take the truck out and deliver the food.

“There are always lots of things we can use volunteers for,” McTaggart says. “We’re always looking for more.”

Those interested in volunteering for the Christmas Kettle Campaign is asked to call 250-554-1611 and ask for Heather.

ChuRCh gIvEs hopE anD muCh, muCh moRE

‘We couldn’t do what we do without our volun-teers. It wouldn’t be possible. Our kettles are totally manned by our volun-teers. That’s a big campaign (and it requires) a lot of people power.

— Officer Major Sharleen McTaggart,Salvation Army

Representing the Salvation Army — a church with a social arm — are Officer Major Sharleen McTaggart,

Wayne McTaggart, family services director Mary Doonan and family services worker Heather McQueen.


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Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), is a global non-profit organization

with chapters in more than 40 differ-ent countries around the world.

In Kamloops, SIFE is a student-based entrepreneurial group from Thompson Rivers University with members from all areas of concentra-tions and faculties.

Brooke Petersmeyer, SIFE’s vice- president of marketing and TRU busi-ness student, explains that the group works to improve the quality of life on the campus and in the community.

“We’re just looking to further our education and we have an environ-ment where we can positively learn and do what we love,” she says. “As a non-profit, we have focused on entre-preneurship but are working on so-cial work-like things as well.”

One of the ways SIFE accomplishes this to reach out to people in the community who are looking for help with their business’s finances or mar-keting, free of charge. SIFE also runs programs including Inspiring Young Minds and Dollars and Sense.

“For Inspiring Young Minds, we go into high schools and teach students about budgeting and finance — and we help them to see where they want to go with their future,” Petersmeyer says.

“With Dollars and Sense, we work with people with brain injuries and help them with budgeting and we do workshops with them.”

According to its website, in past In-spiring Young Minds projects, SIFE

has helped AE Perry Elementary School students compile a cookbook to raise money to help build a well in India. SIFE also helped high school students nearing graduation learn

about budgeting, finance and entre-preneurship through interactive games, and taught Grade 12 students about global economics.

SIFE’s reach into the community goes further than the young minds of high school students. Another pro-gram, called TRU Consulting, is de-signed for university students looking to enhance their practical knowledge while assisting local entrepreneurs with their businesses.

“TRU Consulting is a small business

consulting firm,” Petersmeyer says. “We help businesses that are strug-gling in the community and help them with their finances, marketing and other things that they need help with.”

Petersmeyer explained that any TRU student can get involved, and that there is no sign-up cost.

“Anyone can come to a meeting and help out with our projects,” she said.

SIFE meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the TRUSU boardroom.

stuDEnts put EntREpREnEuRIal spIRIt to WoRK

‘For Inspiring Young Minds, we go into high schools and teach students about budget-ing and finance — and we help them to see where they want to go with their future. With Dollars and Sense, we work with people with brain injuries and help them with budget-ing and we do workshops with them.

— Brooke Petersmeyer, SIFE’s vice- president of marketing and TRU busi-ness student

TRU Students In Free Enterprise are, back row from left, project manager Daniel Houghton, VP finance Jeremy Comazzetto, VP marketing Brooke Petersmeyer and proj-

ect manager Mike Loukopoulos. Front row from left, VP membership Stevie Felton, VP programming Melyssa Nadeau and president Chelsey Tennant.


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When you think of what is means to care, you might think of

lending a hand, or pitching in, and making the community a better place. In other words, you might think of the Thompson Nicola Cari-boo United Way, and what it provides to Kamloops and the surrounding ar-eas.

The United Way brings people and resources together to improve com-munity capacity through initiatives including the Days of Caring, Volun-teer Leadership Development for non-profits, the Youth Initiative Grants and Success by Six programs. These initiatives help businesses, non-profits and individuals.

“In addition to providing funds that we raise to local organizations in town, we also find ways for them to increase their organizational capaci-ty,” says Brenda Aynsley, Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way executive director.

“We also have a national partner-ship with labour. We work closely with the Kamloops and District La-bour Council to help support all peo-ple in Kamloops and we’re working with them on some new initiatives in the community.”

The project Aynsley is especially proud of is the new Homelessness Ac-tion Plan, which launched in Septem-ber. The plan is a community-wide initiative partnering with several lo-cal non-profits, including the ASK Wellness Centre, the Elizabeth Fry Society, the Canadian Mental Health Association and the City of Kam-

loops. “This is a result of two years of

work and 40 people behind the scenes,” Aynsley says. “There has

been a plan written to end homeless-ness. This is a community-wide initia-tive that has been convened at the United Way table. That is probably the best example of building commu-nity capacity. If we can address homelessness in five years, that’s go-ing to affect everybody in Kamloops.”

This project goes beyond just hous-ing people. It co-ordinates all of the support services to people who might be at risk of being homeless or are in emergency and transitional housing, and finding ways to help those people find independence once they

are housed. “We have to find a way to keep them

housed, and then we have to find a way for them to become more inde-pendent,” Aynsley says. “There have been lots of organizations that are do-ing pieces of this and we really hope that the community plan to end home-lessness will bring it all together.”

For more information on how you can take part in one of the United Way’s initiatives, visit its website at www.unitedwaytnc.ca/Get-Involved/volunteer.php.

opEnIng thE DooRs to EnD homElEssnEss

‘We have to find a way to keep them housed, and then we have to find a way for them to become more independent.There have been lots of organizations that are doing pieces of this and we really hope that the community plan to end homeless-ness will bring it all together.

— Brenda Aynsley, Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way executive director

The United Way team includes, from left, Kaitlin O’Leary, Helena James, Brenda Aynsley, Melodie Grabner and

Janey Hellmen. Missing from photo is Francy Hayward and Barb Walch.


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The Daily News is a proud sponsor of literally hundreds of community events, organizations and charities, donating more than $500,000 in advertising and promotional space each year. We believe that a strong newspaper needs a strong community spirit, and we’re proud to support initiatives and events that make Kamloops the incredible place it is.

But that’s not all.

The Daily News is also proud to present several signature events of its own in the community, INCLUDING:

• The Daily News Boogie, which sees more than 2,000 people run, walk or wheel through town in support of a host of worthy local groups;

• The Christmas Cheer Fund, which raises funds for local charities;

• The Raise-a-Reader Program, which raises funds for local literacy initiatives through sales of a special commemorative edition of the Daily News each fall,

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