The Christmas Charity Challenge bounty is now up to $25,000. If 3,500 fans attend the Penticton Vees vs. Vernon Vipers game at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Saturday, a total of $25,000 will be delivered to a multitude of local charities.
Here’s the status of event donors and charities as of Wednesday at 4:30 PM.
Businesses and charities involved in the Christmas Charity Challenge thus far:* Pasta Factory – OSNS Child Development Centre
* The Mortgage Centre – Be An Angel Campaign (Okanagan Boys & Girls Club)
* Sears Flooring – SOSMF South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
* Underwriters Insurance – Penticton Soupateria
* Brian and Joni Cutler: Coldwell Banker – SOWINS (South Okanagan Women in Need Society)
* Sherwood Trophies/ Gilchrist and Co. – Dragonfly Pond Family Society
* Canadian Tire – Jump Start
* Vassilaki Family – Penticton SPCA
* Anonymous Vees Booster – Kidsport (selected by the Vees players)
* Penticton Auto Dealers Association – South Okanagan Children’s Charity ($2,000)
* B.C. Clinic – SOWINS (South Okanagan Women In Need Society)
Last word from the SOEC has just over 2000 tickets sold for Saturday’s Christmas Charity Challenge. Tickets are 2-for-1 with a non-perishable food donation to the Salvation Army and beer, concession items and hotdogs are just $2.
The staff at the SOEC are encouraging fans to pre-purchase their ticket to avoid a logjam at the box office on Saturday. The SOEC Box Office is open from 10-5 through to Saturday’s event. You can also purchase tickets at ValleyFirstTix.com, or stop by London Drugs and White Spot.
If you want more information, would like to line up an interview, or would like to get your business involved with the Christmas Charity Challenge please contact:
* Duane Jordan (Pasta Factory)- event organizer and participating business owner (250) 488-0444 – duanewjordan@gmail.com
* Ryan Pinder (Vees Play-by-Play Broadcaster) – public relations and media requests (250) 488-5426 – veesvoice@gmail.com
