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Volunteer Kamloops celebrating 30 years Get your colouring pencils ready kids, because Volunteer Kamloops is really reaching out into the community this year on their diamond anniversary. The organization, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year is much more than meets the eye, it is the umbrella, which glues non-profits together with people and together changes both their lives. “We want to create awareness during our diamond anniversary,” explains Bobbie Kalsi, a member of the board of directors and past youth volunteer and employee of Volunteer Kamloops. “We want to get kids in here, liven up the place.” What she is talking about is a colouring contest she has been working on with some of the youth in our community. Youth, I might add, that have come in on their own, are volunteering their time and have worked together to design and roll out a very interesting contest aimed at engaging kids and families from all over Kamloops to teach them about volunteerism and to introduce them to the association that can help enrich their lives. It is a colouring contest and it is open to kids all the way up to age eight. All you have to do is download the colouring page from the Volunteer Kamloops website, have your children colour it and then drop it off at Volunteer Kamloops or any of the A&W locations on the North Shore, Valleyview or Sahali. The first 500 kids to enter receive a goody bag filled with treats like A&W small fries and a drink. The grand prize winner will win a Bold Pizza Party for ten, second prize is a $50 gift certificate to Tumbleweeds and runners up will win Ruckers coupons. The real prize however will be the ability to introduce the concept of volunteerism with your children and getting to
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know the local agency that can help you on your way with giving back to the community. “Volunteer Kamloops is my charity of choice,” continues Bobbie. “I started as a youth volunteer here during the 1993 Canada Summer Games. Being active in the community helped me go a long way in life, now I
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would like to do something for kids, do something to help. We want the community to get to know us, to visit our house. Most people drive right by and don’t notice us. We want people to come, stop by, get to know us and engage.” They truly are more than meets the eye. Vol- continued on page 2
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