As the luxury cars gear up for the Shaw Okanagan Dream Rally, event coordinators are looking to raise over $1 million.
Sitting at $827,000, the charity event is looking to hit that milestone in just their fourth year of operation.
91裸聊视频淭he Okanagan is the perfect location for this event for several reasons,91裸聊视频 event coordinator Georgia McConnell said, 91裸聊视频渢he strength of our community, the scenery that makes our rally so special and how much love and support there is for these kids91裸聊视频攐ur co-pilots91裸聊视频攚ho have gone through so much.91裸聊视频
In 2017, the rally raised $193,000. The following year, the fundraiser weighed in at $425,000.
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91裸聊视频淭he main reason for the jump between our funds raised in 2017 and 2018 is the Launch Party we now host the evening prior to the rally,91裸聊视频 McConnell said. 91裸聊视频淭his launch party raises additional funds through a live and silent auction that we host that night.91裸聊视频
Kelowna Auction World is the presenter of the annual event, and manager Abe Kroeker said it91裸聊视频檚 an honour to be apart of such a milestone.
91裸聊视频淚t feels awesome,91裸聊视频 he said. 91裸聊视频淚f we can help out the community and ailing families, why wouldn91裸聊视频檛 we? We can bring some happiness and smiles to their faces.91裸聊视频
Kroeker said Auction World has been with Okanagan Dream Rally since the beginning and it91裸聊视频檚 been an anticipated event every year.
This year91裸聊视频檚 charity donations will go towards the Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon, as part of a three year plan that ends in 2020 to raise $500,000.
Previously supported charities are the Central Okanagan Hospice Association, Autism Okanagan and Kidsport Kelowna.
The Okanagan Dream Rally consists of over 200 91裸聊视频渆xotic91裸聊视频 cars, co-piloted by a child in need. Their goal is to provide families and children with a memory they will never forget.
91裸聊视频淥ur mission with the Okanagan Dream Rally is simple,91裸聊视频 according to the event website.
The event is on August 4 at Kerry Park, with registration at 8:30 a.m. and a driver91裸聊视频檚 meeting at 9:30 a.m.
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Then the fun really begins: at 9:45 a.m. drivers will meet their co-pilots and carry on to the start line in Downtown Kelowna for 10:15 a.m.
At 10:30 a.m. the fleet of cars will depart.
91裸聊视频淭he generosity of our incredible sponsors, donors and drivers make the success of this event possible,91裸聊视频 McConnell said.
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