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Launch Okanagan offers free online financial education program    September 13, 2023 – Does thinking about money or looking at your bills cause you stress and anxiety? Are you worrying about how to financially prepare for the unexpected or how to save for your future? If you want to learn skills to feel in control […]

  It’s hard to believe that this past year has flown by so quickly!  Our fiscal year ended on May 31, so the summer months are the perfect time for us to reflect on the progress that we made this year and the impact we have had.  We truly have a lot to be grateful […]

a life-changing journey    Our team met Joseph through the World University Service of Canada HIRES program, which enables young refugees from Kenya to enter Canada as Permanent Residents, receive short-term training, and be offered a work placement upon arrival to Canada. We held our Primer for Life program with all the HIRES participants, which is designed to help […]

Global News Okanagan has partnered with Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, to present Money Tips Mondays. On June 26th, Launch Okanagan’s Executive Director, Jennifer Robins is featured in this segment. Check it out!   Money Tips Monday: How to deal with your credit card debt      

What’s new at Launch Okanagan this summer! In this issue: Inspiring story about our past participant; Sneak peek at our upcoming event – Save the Date – November 7, 2023; Recent donor spotlight – thanks to Traine Construction; Update on our programs… Read the summer newsletter

local Dad saves for children’s education in our Matched Savings program…   We first met Dom during a Dollars and Sense program at Freedom’s Door. He was quick to participate and seemed quite interested in the topics we were discussing. Once he learned about our Matched Savings Program, he applied and was accepted! Dom chose […]

Zoom workshops sponsored by MNP start this Spring and run throughout the year   Spring has sprung and it’s time to dust off your budget with a little help from Launch Okanagan. Sponsored by MNP, Launch Okanagan is hosting a free, one hour Zoom workshop on Wednesday, April 26 starting at 6:30 pm. Everyone is […]

Spring into action with Launch Okanagan! In this issue: Launch Okanagan hosts free budgeting workshop – April 26th; Corporate/Donor Spotlight – Thanks to Highstreet Ventures! Program updates; What’s New at Launch Okanagan; Get involved; Read the Spring newsletter.

On this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison sits down with Jennifer Robins, the executive director of Launch Okanagan, to discuss financial literacy, budgeting and raising your children to understand finance.   Listen in on Kelowna Now! posted Jan 23, 2023  

Okanagan charity hosts free online course to improve financial literacy   January 10, 2023 – This year is full of possibilities and 2023 could be the year you tackle your finances and create a new relationship with money. A free online course could give you the tools to take control of your banking.   Launch […]

Matched Savings makes a big impact… Susan graduated from Matched Savings in the fall of 2018.  Her feedback speaks to the impact the program made on her life and attitude towards money management and savings.    “Without this program, I don’t know what I would have done.  It gave me the courage to pursue so […]

A great opportunity to focus on your finances and make a plan for 2023 January 10, 2023 – Was your New Year’s resolution to get your finances back on track? Did you blow the budget over the holidays? You are not alone. Good news! Launch Okanagan in partnership with Crowe MacKay LLP presents Dollars and […]

In this issue: A message from Jen, Dollars and Sense course starts January 24, 2023 – register now at launchmyfuture.ca, Thanks to 50/50 winner Connie! Read the December holiday message

November is Financial Literacy Month! In this issue: Launch Okanagan hosts breakfast with Kelley Keehn FCAC – Managing your money in a changing world Program impact – What participants are saying Giving Tuesday is November 29 Get involved Read the November newsletter  

On November 8th, we celebrated Financial Literacy Month with 150+ guests from the finance, non-profit and business community. Guests were treated to a wonderful breakfast at the Coast Capri Hotel and learned more about the work of Launch Okanagan and the importance of finance literacy in our community. Due to inclement weather, Kelley Keehn was […]

Financial literacy enhanced with breakfast fundraiser Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Kelowna   November 1, 2022 by Barry Gerding   Money management skills have taken on added importance given the turbulent global economic times we live in today and how that impacts our personal finances, from the growing cost of groceries to rising interest rates on […]

Local financial services community gathers this November for Financial LIteracy Month   October 25, 2022  (Kelowna, BC) – Launch Okanagan welcomes national media personality and personal finance expert Kelley Keehn on November 8, 2022 as the keynote speaker at a breakfast fundraiser supporting access to  financial literacy programs in our community. The inaugural fundraiser will […]

Welcome to the Launch Okanagan inauguaral newsletter – Fall 2022   In this issue: Year end reflection and annual impact; Donor spotlight; Launch Okanagan welcomes Kelley Keehn – a breakfast fundraiser November 8th; What’s new – website refresh, new program facilitators and program updates; Get involved! Read the Fall newsletter   Not a subscriber yet? […]

I have always enjoyed the process of reflecting after a year has come to an end.  It’s an opportunity to celebrate successes and consider new ways of moving forward.  I feel grateful when I say that at Launch Okanagan, we have much to celebrate after last year.  It was truly a year of growth for […]

June 15, 2022 – Launch Okanagan recently completed another 8 week Dollars and Sense program and would like to take this opportunity to thank Crowe MacKay LLP for sponsoring it and enabling us to provide this program to the recent graduates! Next Dollars and Sense class begins in September. We run this program on Zoom and […]

June 2022 – Launch Okanagan recently received a very generous grant from First West Foundation . We are so grateful to have such incredible support from a local corporate partner! We simply can’t operate without this kind of sustainable support. These funds will be used to provide program partners, clients and participants with free access […]

May 24, 2022 (KELOWNA, B.C.)— Launch Okanagan is excited to partner with Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union on their Matched Saving program – a year-long program that educates, mentors and equips individuals with financial literacy to transform their lives.   Valley First has been a long-time supporter of Launch’s Matched Savings [...]