Wednesday, Feb. 28 marks Pink Shirt Day and Okanagan Boys and Girls Club hosted a breakfast to celebrate the day.
Hundreds of people, including many elected officials, filled The Laurel Packinghouse to help celebrate kindness and bring an end to bullying.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e not just highlighting our stance against bullying but also championing the virtues of empathy, inclusion, and lifting each other up,91裸聊视频 said BGC Okanagan CEO Jeremy Welder. 91裸聊视频淭oday91裸聊视频檚 breakfast marks the beginning of a year-long dedicated to lifting each other up and promoting kindness to challenge bullying. [It] doesn91裸聊视频檛 have to be an inevitable part of growing up.91裸聊视频
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas read the proclamation, officially making Feb. 28 Pink Shirt Day.
91裸聊视频淥ur community takes a collective stand against bullying and we are committed to creating a culture of kindness and acceptance,91裸聊视频 said Dyas. 91裸聊视频淭oday, we celebrate the power of kindness and acceptance and together, we can shine a bright light on positivity, creating a world where everyone feels valued, welcomed, and accepted.
On top of Dyas, Kelowna council members Gord Lovegrove, Loyal Wooldridge, and Maxime DeHart were in attendance, as well as West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom and Lake Country Mayor Blair Ireland.
Local public speaker Trisha Miltimore also spoke at the event about experiences she went through growing up and throughout her career. She talked about the power of connection, as well as highlighting stories involving kindness, community, and gratitude.
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