Students in Grades 1 to 3 from Shannon Lake Elementary learned an important lesson in giving last week when they donated more than $2,000 to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation as part of their participation in Enactus Okanagan College91裸聊视频檚 CANsave program.

Five classes from Shannon Lake took part in CANsave, which is a financial literacy program developed by Okanagan College students to teach primary students the importance of saving for themselves, saving for their future and saving to help others in need.

91裸聊视频淲e are so grateful to the students who chose to support the hospital through their CANsave fundraising,91裸聊视频� says Chandel Christie, Annual Programs Officer at the KGH Foundation. 91裸聊视频淭he students speak so maturely about money after participating in this program and it91裸聊视频檚 so inspiring to see how excited they are to donate the funds to help sick kids get better.91裸聊视频�

In total, $30,000 will be donated to local charities through the CANsave program, with over half of that money already given to a wide range of local initiatives.

CANsave has grown since its inception a year ago, and is now being used by teachers in every single province and territory in Canada, impacting almost 100 distinct communities. In the Okanagan, more than 2,500 students have completed CANsave this year, while that number exceeds 6,200 students nationally.

91裸聊视频淭he growth of CANsave has been an inspiring experience to be a part of,91裸聊视频� says Cody Troutman, Enactus Okanagan College founding member of CANsave. 91裸聊视频淥ur community partnerships have helped us grow the program beyond our expectations for the first year.91裸聊视频�

The Enactus team partnered with Valley First credit union, to help further the students91裸聊视频� understanding of how saving can help others. In addition to the $2,000 the students were able to give thanks to Valley First91裸聊视频檚 support, they also contributed more than $225 of their own money to support the foundation.

91裸聊视频淰alley First is very proud to partner with Enactus Okanagan College to deliver financial literacy programming to over 100 classrooms and 2,500 students in the Okanagan in this school year,91裸聊视频� says Marion Henselwood, branch manager at Valley First91裸聊视频檚 Vintage Hills branch. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a testament to the high demand for financial literacy programs and the important role financial education plays in setting our youth up for success.91裸聊视频�