Women of Oliver for Women
Women of Oliver for Women is an informal non-profit Society of community minded individuals who believe in giving back to the community by working for the betterment of women and families, providing community service and raising funds for worthwhile causes.
WOW has served Oliver for many years after leaving the Soroptimist affiliation.
WOW is thrilled to present South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation with $500 from money raised within our community to be used to support our community. For more information on how you can receive a tax-deductible receipt for your donation go to https://sosmedicalfoundation.com/# and click on the Donate Now link.
Entry donations from our 33rd Annual WOW Trade Show, held this year on Saturday, March 28, will be split between SOS Medical Foundation and Desert Sun Wellness.
A year ago, WOW established a Legacy Fund for a bursary for a full-time student, identifying as female, and a single parent with dependents. The first $1000 award will be available in September 2026. Diane Rutledge, WOW Secretary, presents a cheque for $1000 to Alison Gibson, the Dean of Community Engagement & Careers. Go to https://selfservice.okanagan.bc.ca/BcFinaidSelfService/ssb/awardGuide#!/welcome/0950/awardDetails for more information on this bursary. Go to https://www.okanagancollege.ca/OC-Foundation for more information on other awards available to students and to make a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation.
Are you looking for an activity to fill your Saturday. Mark March 28, from 10-3, on your calendar and come on down to the Oliver Rec Centre and check out the amazing variety of vendors. Welcome to new vendors Kim with Community Foundation South Okanagan Similkameen, Trish with Total Body Restoration and Wellness, Marianne with Lightfoot in the Kitchen and Leanne with Special Olympics BC.
This year we will be featuring a number of closed bid auction items. Watch this space for more information on the items donated by OK Falls Furniture, The Oliver Theatre, Venables Theatre, Oliver Eats, and Lightfoot in the Kitchen. A special thank you to these businesses. Please be sure to thank them for their support.
We still have one table left for rental. Any takers? Contact oliverwowsociety@gmail.com
WOW President Diane Worth presents Oliver Food Bank with a cheque for $500. Accepting on behalf of the Food Bank are Michael Goeres, Treasurer, (on the left) and Jon Kurnik, President, (on the right.) For more information on the Oliver Food Bank and to find out how you can make a tax-deductible donation, check out the following link: https://www.oliverfoodbank.com/