Kelowna residents turn out in droves to help those in need
Victoria and Charlie Lou have attended the event with their daughters twice before and came with toys in hand for the third time on Wednesday.
“As an immigrant here, I know what it’s like to be poor,” said Charlie Lou. “So whatever I have and earned in Canada, I want to give it back.”Grinch strikes Vancouver South Lions Christmas tree lot, breaks lock and steals tools According to the Salvation Army, there’s been a huge jump in the number of people applying for Christmas hampers this year. The spike in numbers is attributed to high inflation.
“We’re about 25 per cent ahead of where we were last year in terms of applications,” Wagner said. “We think that we’re going to be giving out a lot of toys this year.” The Kelowna Salvation Army, which also serves Lake Country, has set a goal of $850,000 for its red kettle campaign, which will support families in need for the remainder of the year.If you missed Wednesday’s event but would still like to drop off a new toy, you can do so at the Salvation Army Kelowna Community Church at 1480 Sutherland Ave.
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