Tree of Hope lights up donations

One thing that has been a bright light in the time of COVID-19 has been the generosity of people.

The Child Advocacy Centre and the Tree of Hope have announced that a $100,000 pledge to match donations made to the Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) this holiday season has been exceeded.

The Tree of Hope is extending their pledge and will continue to match donations made to the Child Advocacy Centre throughout the Celebration of Giving, which wraps up on January 5, 2021.

“We are so happy to see our initial matching pledge of $100,000 not only achieved but exceeded by our amazing community. There is so much more going on here than simply raising money, we really are raising hope and we want the CAC to keep doing what they are doing. We want them to keep raising money for the vulnerable children they serve and we will continue to match and support them along the way” Ken Stober, President of the Stober Foundation said.

“I was just getting ready to announce to our community that the initial matching pledge had been met when I received an unexpected and extraordinary phone call from the Tree of Hope organizers about the continued donations,” Ginny Becker, Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Centre said. “I can’t put into words what this means for the 1 in 3 children in our community who are impacted by abuse and neglect. This is monumental, particularly given the complicated circumstances of this unusual year.”

For anyone still wanting to join in the Tree of Hope you can visit www.treeofhopekelowna.ca

or www.CACkelowna.com to donate.