Okanagan residents have the opportunity to win free tuition toward a healthcare education at Okanagan College.

Kelowna philanthropist Tom Budd, along with local radio stations Virgin Radio and Sun FM, is hosting a contest called Wishin for Tuition across the Okanagan from now until Apr. 12.

Participants can win up to $5000 toward their tuition to one of 10 health sciences programs at Okanagan College. The programs offered include Early Childhood Education and pharmacy technician.

The tuition contest was planned before the COVID-19 pandemic, which would91裸聊视频檝e been part of the Our Students, Your Health fundraising campaign for the college91裸聊视频檚 new health sciences centre.

Okanagan College Foundation executive director Helen Jackman said the current outbreak reinforces how essential well-trained healthcare professionals are.

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91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e grateful that this contest will help not only a student pursue their dream, but that student will go on to help countless community members who will be impacted by their care.91裸聊视频�

The prize money is coming from a fund Budd set up to honour his sons Payton and Dillon.

91裸聊视频淭he Payton and Dillon Budd Memorial Fund91裸聊视频檚 primary focus is mental health,91裸聊视频� Budd said.

91裸聊视频淏ut our physical health is directly linked to our mental health, and so we have to take care of both.91裸聊视频�

For more information on the rules, visit .

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