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Charity Nomination Information

100+ Women Who Care Vernon supports registered local charities making a difference across the North Okanagan, including Vernon, Coldstream, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, and Cherryville.
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There are more than 150 registered charitable organizations in our community, and this list is simply meant to inspire ideas for nominations. You are not limited to the charities listed below.
 

Please note:

  • Charities previously funded by either 100+ Women Who Care Vernon are not eligible again for 3 years

List of Eligible Charities You May Wish to Nominate
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Below is a sample list of some local charities that members have supported or may wish to nominate. This is intended as a helpful guide only and is not a complete list of eligible organizations. 

* Denotes previous charity winners that are not yet eligible to present yet.

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  • 4 H Society

  • 223 Red Lion Air Cadet Squadron Committee

  • Abbeyfield House Of Armstrong

  • Abbeyfield Houses Of Vernon Society

  • Allan Brooks Nature Centre

  • Archway Society

  • Asparagus Community Theatre (ACT)

  • Arts Council Of The North Okanagan

  • BC Fire Response

  • Bill’s Place

  • Brain Trust

  • Bridges To New Life Society

  • Caetani Cultural Centre Society

  • ​Cammy Lafleur Clinic

  • Canadian Mental Health Association

  • Canadian Red Cross Fire Relief

  • Cherryville Foodbank Association

  • Community Dental Access Centre

  • Community Foundation Of The North Okanagan

  • Compassionate Friends Of Vernon

  • Cycling Without Age

  • Enderby & District Community Resource Centre

  • * Forever Home Sanctuary (*Eligible to present again in Feb 2028)

  • Fresh Outlook Foundation

  • Gallery Vertigo

  • Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Society

  • *Gleaners (*Eligible to present again in Nov 2026)

  • *Good Food Box Society (*Eligible to present again in August 2027))

  • Habitat For Humanity

  • Healthy Essentials Clinic

  • Hope Outreach

  • Independent Living Vernon

  • Indigenous Truth & Reconciliation Awards

  • *inGirls Club (*Eligible to present again in Feb 2028)

  • Jess4Kids Scholarship Fund, Sovereign Lake Nordic Club

  • *John Rudy Health Resource Centre (*Eligible to present again in November 2027)

  • Kalamalka Highlanders Piper Band Society

  • Kidsport

  • Kindale Development Association

  • Kingfisher Interpretive Centre

  • Learning Disabilities Association Of BC

  • Let’s Play

  • * Literacy Society Of The North Okanagan (*Eligible to present again in May 2029)

  • Lodge Legacy Fund, Sovereign Lake Nordic Club

  • Lumby & District Historical Society

  • Mackie Lake House Foundation

  • Maven Lane Org

  • Mental Illness Family Support Centre

  • *Mens Shed (*Eligible to present again in Feb 2027)

  • Nature Kids BC

  • NexusBC Seniors Program

  • * NONA Child Development Centre (*Eligible to present again in November 2028)

  • North Okanagan Community Living Society

  • * North Okanagan Friendship Centre (*Eligible to present again in Nov 2027)

  • North Okanagan Hospice Society

  • North Okanagan Shuswap Brain Injury Society

  • North Okanagan Trail Riding Association

  • North Okanagan Youth And Family Services

  • Okanagan Boys & Girls Club - Vernon

  • Okanagan Learning Foundation

  • Okanagan Quality Life Society

  • O’Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society

  • Pregnancy Outreach Program

  • Salvation Army Parents & Tots Program

  • S.E.N.S Sustainable Environment Network Society

  • Schubert Centre Society

  • Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports

  • Sleep In Heavenly Peace / Okanagan Science Centre

  • Social Planning Council For The North Okanagan

  • *Take A Hike Foundation (*Eligible to present again in May 2027)

  • *Special Olympics Vernon (*Eligible to present again in August 2028)

  • *Starfish Program Vernon (*Eligible to present again in May 2028)

  • *Teens Count Too (*Eligible to present again in February 2029)

  • The Goal Of Kindness

  • The People Place Society

  • Turning Points Collaborative Society

  • Upper Room Mission

  • Vernon And District Immigrant And Community Services Society

  • Vernon Community Music School Association

  • Vernon Family Resource Centre

  • Vernon Girl Guides

  • Vernon House Of Hope Food Bank

  • Vernon Live Well Clinic

  • Vernon Women’s Transition House

  • Vernon & District Animal Care Society (VDAC)

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for nomination, organizations must:

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Is Your Eligible Charity Not On This List?

If your organization meets these requirements, or you would like to nominate an eligible charity not listed above, please submit the request form below:

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