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In the news – Global Okanagan’s Sydney Morton interviews Jennifer Robins
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 […]
Launch Okanagan hosts free, online financial literacy course
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 […]
2022 Holiday Message
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
Launch Okanagan News – November 2022
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
Launch Okanagan hosts Financial Literacy Breakfast with Kelley Keehn
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 […]
In the news: Learning how to save money – Kelowna Capital News
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 […]
Kelley Keehn to speak at Launch Okanagan breakfast
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 […]
Fall 2022 newsletter
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? […]
2021-2022 Year in Review
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 […]
Dollars and Sense spring program wraps up with thanks to key sponsor – Crowe MacKay
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 […]
First West Foundation provides generous grant to support local programs
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 […]
Valley First supports innovative financial education program
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 [...]
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