Helping the Community

Upcoming community involvement:

December 2025 -- $500 donation to Metis Services of BC which provides cultural support, counselling, and family services to strengthen Métis individuals and families in the community.
December 2025 -- $1000 donation to SHARE Adopt-A-Family which provides low-cost goods, essential support, and community programs to help reduce poverty and assist local families.
December 2025 -- $1000 donation to BCGO which supports youth in the community by providing meals, safe spaces, and opportunities for connection and growth.
December 2025 -- $500 donation to the Veteran's Food Bank which provides food and essential support to local veterans and first responders in need.
December 2025 -- $500 donation to the Kelowna Food Bank which provides nutritious food and support to individuals and families facing food insecurity in Kelowna and West Kelowna.
December 2025 -- $1000 donation to Beacon's Adopt-A-Family which supports local families in need by providing gifts and essentials during the holiday season.
December 2025 -- $1000 donation to Project Christmas Elf which helps brighten the holiday season for people in need by providing gifts, clothing, toys, and essential items.
December 2025 -- $1000 donation to the YMCA's Young Parent Program which provides young parents with child care, education, and vital support.
December 2025 -- $500 donation to the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna who supports children and youth impacted by abuse through coordinated, trauma-informed care.
December 2025 -- $1000 donation to the Santa Bus which spreads holiday cheer by collecting donations for local charities while Santa and his helpers ride along greeting the community.
December 2025 -- $300 donation to BCGO Youth Dinner which is a welcoming space that brings local youth together for support and connection.
December 2025 -- $500 donation to the Elizabeth Fry Society which offers counselling and support to individuals impacted by violence and trauma, helping them find safety and healing.
December 2025 -- $500 donation to The Bridge (A Season to Share) which is a holiday program that supports local families with gifts and essentials during the season.
December 2025 -- $500 donation to Karis Support Society which provides housing, recovery programs, and life-skills support for women facing addiction and mental health challenges.
December 2025 -- $1000 donation to Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre for Christmas food hampers.

All past community donations, sponsorships and support since the start of the 'OurCommunity Committee' in March 2022:

November 2025 -- $500 donation to the Royal Canadian Legion. Funds raised through the National Poppy Campaign support Veterans and their families across Canada.
November 2025 -- $250 to the Habitat for Humanity Okanagan Jingle Bell Build, supporting families in our community through affordable housing.
October 2025 -- $500 donation to Haven Dufty to help her team compete at the USSSA Challenge Cup in Florida.
October 2025 -- $500 donation to Rescue Ranch Society which is a non-profit society helping animals of all sizes.
December 2025 $500 donation to the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna who supports children and youth impacted by abuse through coordinated, trauma-informed care.
December 2025 -- $1,000 donation to Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre for Christmas food hampers.
September 2025 -- $1000 donation to Kelowna Gospel Mission who supports those experiencing homelessness.
August 2025 -- $500 donation to Orca's Swim Club, an organization that supports inclusive youth athletics.
August 2025 -- $1500 sponsorship to the Kelowna College Basketball who is dedicated to developing student-athletes through competitive sport.
August 2025 -- $1,500 sponsor for the The Inaugural Dakota Foundation Golf Tournament, supporting people and their families who struggle with Bi-Polar.
July 2025 -- $1000 donation for the Kelowna Gospel Mission who helps feed the hungry, shelters the homeless, and supports people experiencing hardship.
July 2025 -- $1,500 team sign up for the Bats for a Cause slow pitch tournament, raising funds for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
July 2025 -- $1,300 sponsor for the Ladies 2 Ball Tournament, raising funds for Mamas for Mamas.
June -- 2025 -- $400 donation to Comedy for a Cause -- supporting Kinvia that aids children and families in need.
June -- 2025 -- $5,000 sponsor for the Payton & Dillon Budd Memorial Ride raising funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
June -- 2025 --$500 donation to Dirty Mutter -- an obstacle course run with your dog to raise funds for Recue Ranch Society, who helps animals of all shapes and sizes.
May 2025 -- $500 donation to the Belgo Elementary PAC helping children receive breakfast and lunch at school.
May 2025 -- $1,507 donation to the Lake Country Food Assistance Society that aims to eliminate hunger with quality food.
May 2025 -- $600 donation to the Colors for Caring Run through the Strong Roots Centre which supports local families.
April 2025 -- $750 sponsor for the "Eggstravaganza" fundraiser event for Beacons Family Fundation Society.
April 2025 -- $400 donation to Orca's Swim Club, an organization that supports inclusive youth athletics.
March 2025 -- $2,500 donation to SPARK for their healing/therapeutic encounters with animals.
March 2025 -- $2,500 donation to Helen's Acres who provide quality food to people experiencing food insecurity.
February 2025 -- $1,000 donation to the Veterans Food Bank.
February 2025 -- $725 sponsor for the Hospital Activity Book for children. Money raised will help print these books for kids in care facilities and part of the funds will go to Make a Wish
February 2025 -- $200 donation to the BCSPCA.
February 2025 -- $2,600 sponsor for the Swinging with the Stars event raising funds for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association.
February 2025 -- $1,000 donation to help support our team members raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association by participating in 'The Push Up Challenge".
December 2024 -- $750 sponsor for the YMCA sponsor a family program.
December 2024 -- $2,000 sponsor for Project Christmas Elf supporting families in need during the holidays.
December 2024 -- $1000 donation towards Christmas gifts for hope program for the Salvation Army.
December 2024 -- $750 donation to the Metis Community Services Society of BC.
December 2024 -- $700 donation to the Veteran's Foodbank.
December 2024 -- $1,000 donation to Kelowna Santas, providing gifts to children in need.
December 2024 -- $2,000 sponsor for the Salvation Army Santa Bus supporting the vulnerable people in our communities.
December 2024 -- $5,000 donation to the BGCO (Boys and Girls Club Okanagan), specifically the 'Adopt a Family' Program supporting families in need during the holiday season.
December 2024 -- $2,250 sponsor for the 5th annual Parade with a Purpose, raising funds for The Bridge.
November 2024 -- $500 donation to the Poppy Campaign for the Kelowna Legion, supporting veterans.
November 2024 -- $2,000 sponsor for the Suits and Boots Gala raising funds for Mamas for Mamas.
October 2024 -- $500 donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Supporting our service manager David Cline in raising funds for the 'Run for Family and Friends' event.
October 2024 -- $1,000 donation to the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC.
October 2024 -- $1,800 sponsor of the 'Barker Invitational' golf fundraiser event supporting Summerland Minor Hockey.
September 2024 -- $2,500 sponsor of Okanagan College Basketball (Coyotes Basketball)
September 2024 -- $3,000 donation to the Kelowna Share Society, who provide material support and quality self-help opportunities to promote responsible personal growth for people in need.
August 2024 -- $500 sponsor for the Music for Mental Health charity event, raising funds for Third Space Charity.
July 2024 -- $250 sponsor for the 2024 COBUA Umpire Appreciation Night raising funds for KidSport. KidSport provides grants to help cover cost of registration fees so that all kids can play a season of sports.
July 2024 -- $1,000 donation to Athina's Ride raising funds for Desmoid Tumour Foundation.
July 2024 -- $5,000 sponsor for Event for Pakinson's raising funds for the KGH Foundation -- movement disorder clinic.
July 2024 -- $1,500 sponsor for the Okanagan Dream Rally. Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House and the KGH Foundation.
July 2024 -- $1,200 sponsor for the Ladies 2 Ball Tournament, raising funds for Mamas for Mamas.
July 2024 -- $1,500 sponsor for the Tee Up for Transplantation Charity Golf Tournament, raising funds for the Kidney Foundation.
July 2024 -- $1,500 team sign up for the Bats for a Cause slow pitch tournament, raising funds for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
July 2024 -- $900 in calendar purchases to support the Kelowna Sunrise Rotary.
July 2024 -- $499 detail package silent auction donation to the 'Wine for K9's' event raising funds for Paws it Forward Dog Rescue.
July 2024 -- $1,000 donation to the Metis Community Services Society of BC.
June 2024 -- $3,000 donation to the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind).
June 2024 -- $1,000 donation to Kelowna Gospel Mission in support of the homeless community.
June 2024 -- $250 donation to a staff member's neighbor who is struggling with Lymphoma.
June 2024 -- $2,000 donation to Kaine it Forward. Kaine it Forward wants to create community and a sense of belonging and directly support The Bridge Kelowna.
June 2024 -- $500 sponsor for the Mount Boucherie Secondary School Dry Grad.
June 2024 -- $1,400 sponsor for the YMCA Cycle for Strong Kids event. Raising funds for underprivileged and at-risk children from our community and give them equal opportunity to register for vital YMCA offerings like child care, day camps, aquatic lessons, recreational activities and youth leadership and before and afterschool enrichment programs.
June -- 2024 -- $4,500 sponsor for the Payton & Dillon Budd Memorial Ride raising funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
June 2024 -- $1,500 sponsor for the Putts for Paws Charity Golf Tournament. Raising funds for the Okanagan Humane Society.
May 2024 -- $150 hole sponsor for The Knights of Columbus Charity Golf tournament at Sunset Ranch raising funds for the local Food Bank, Coats for Kids, St. Vincent de Paul, Reach Out
May 2024 -- $600 sponsor for a comedy fundraiser event supporting Dress for Success.
April 2024 -- $3,500 donation to Elevation Outdoors. Elevation's mission is to enhance the lives of underprivileged youth via participation in specially designed outdoor sports programs.
April 2024 -- $3,500 donation to Senior Outreach and Research Centre.
April 2024 -- $500 donation to the "Leanne's Spring Soiree -- Fundraiser and Dance Party" supporting the Children's Miracle Network.
March 2024 -- $2,000 sponsor for local kids volleyball team KVS Kelowna.
March 2024 -- $4,900 sponsor for the Swinging with the Stars event raising funds for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association.
February 2024 -- $200 donation to the BCSPCA.
January 2024 -- $725 sponsor for the Hospital Activity Book for children. Money raised will help print these books for kids in care facilities and part of the funds will go to Make a Wish
December 2023 -- $1,500 donation to the Beacon's Furry Fundation Society, supporting families in need during the holidays.
December 2023 -- $500 donation directly supporting a family in need during the holidays.
December 2023 -- $1,400 donation to the Seniors Outreach and Resource Center.
December 2023 -- $1,000 donation to the Kelowna Share Society, supporting families in need during the holidays.
December 2023 -- $1,000 donation to Kelowna Santas, providing gifts to children in need.
December 2023 -- $10,000 donation to the BGCO (Boys and Girls Club Okanagan), specifically the 'Adopt a Family' Program supporting families in need during the holiday season.
December 2023 -- $5,000 donation to Project Christmas Elf supporting families in need during the holidays.
December 2023 -- $1,000 sponsor for the Season of Giving Calendar in support of the Neo-Natal Units at Kelowna General Hospital, The Child Advocacy Centre of Kelowna, and other Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club initiatives.
November 2023 -- $400 donation to the Kelowna Secondary School Field Hockey Team.
November 2023 -- $500 worth of water bottles donated to an event organized by the Ozanam Recovery House; 'The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Mate'
November 2023 -- $500 donation to the Poppy Campaign for the Kelowna Legion, supporting veterans.
November 2023 -- $2,130 donation to the 'Proud for Prom' organization, supporting grade 12 graduates in finding the right outfit for their Prom day.
November 2023 -- $331 worth of toys donated to Tiny Tim Charity Toy Breakfast, to be distributed by The Salvation Army.
October 2023 -- $3,000 donation to The Bridge Youth and Family Services.
October 2023 -- $1,000 sponsor for the Salvation Army Santa Bus supporting the vulnerable people in our communities.
October 2023 -- $500 donation to the poppy campaign for the Legion supporting veterans.
October 2023 -- $5,000 sponsor for the "Watch her Soar" event by Dress for Success raising funds to continue empowering women to achieve economic independence and thrive in work and in life.
October 2023 -- $5,000 sponsor for the 'Woman in Business' conference.
September 2023 -- $3,000 sponsor for the 'Charity Golf Classic' tournament raising funds for the Kelowna Gospel Mission.
September 2023 -- $2,000 sponsor for the UBC Southern Medical Program Charity Golf Tournament, raising funds for the KGH Foundation.
September 2023 -- $7,500 donation to Starbright Development Center, supporting children with developmental challenges.
August 2023 -- $1,000 sponsor for the Annual Umpire Appreciation Night, raising funds for KidSport Kelowna. KidSport Kelowna hopes to increase the number of Kelowna kids to take to the fields, courts and rinks with financial support.
August 2023 -- $5,000 donation to the Dakota Foundation, supporting people and their families who struggle with Bi-Polar.
August 2023 -- $1,600 sponsor for Comedy for a Cause raising funds for the Central Okanagan Foodbank.
August 2023 -- $3,000 sponsor for team "Ride Hard" in the Tour de Cure fundraiser cycling event supporting BC Cancer.
August 2023 -- $10,000 donation to the Red Cross for the Kelowna Wildfire Support.
July 2023 -- $25,000 donation to the Child Advocacy Center (CAC), supporting children who have experienced abuse.
July 2023 -- $500 sponsor for Chicks with Sticks charity golf tournament at Black Mountain golf course. Funds raised go to Foundry Kelowna operated by Canadian Mental Health Association.
July 2023 -- $2,000 sponsor for the Okanagan College Trades Kids Camps.
July 2023 -- $4,000 sponsor for the Bats for a Cause slow pitch tournament, raising funds for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. We're also signing up a team of Sentes employees to participate in this tournament on July 22nd and 23th.
July 2023 -- $1,200 sponsor for the Ladies 2 Ball Tournament, raising funds for Mamas for Mamas.
July 2023 -- $1,000 sponsor for the Bubba Open Charity Golf Tournament, raising funds for Paws it Forward Dog Rescue and AlleyCATS Alliance.
July 2023 -- $2,500 sponsor for the Tee Up for Transplantation Charity Golf Tournament, raising funds for the Kidney Foundation.
June 2023 -- $509 donation to Step up for Stroke.
June -- 2023 -- $3,500 donation to KSO (Kelowna Street Outreach)
June 2023 -- $150 hole sponsor for The Knights of Columbus Charity Golf tournament at Sunset Ranch raising funds for the local Food Bank, Coats for Kids, St. Vincent de Paul, Reach Out
June 2023 -- $2,000 sponsor for the Putts for Paws Charity Golf Tournament at Black Mountain golf course. Raising funds for the BCSPCA Kelowna Branch.
May 2023 -- $100,000 donation to BC Cancer, to help build their new Systemic Therapy Suite.
May 2023 -- $2,500 donation to the YMCA to support all their community support programs.
May 2023 -- $1,000 sponsor for the Aberdeen Hall Gala, raising funds for the school.
April 2023 -- $5,000 donation to the Okanagan Forest Task Force -- A foundation with thousands of volunteers that help to clean up the Okanagan forests from garbage.
April 2023 -- $250 donation to Special Olympics BC.
April 2023 -- $625 sponsor for the Hospital Activity Book for children. Money raised will help print these books for kids in care facilities and part of funds will go to the Make a Wish Foundation.
March 2023 -- $800 Sponsor for the Kelowna Comedy Show, raising funds for Mamas for Mamas.
February 2023 -- $100 worth or gifts donated to the McCurdy Show n Shine event. Raising money for the Food Bank.
February 2023 -- $2,500 sponsor for the COHA (Central Okanagan Hospice Association) fundraiser event "Swinging with the Stars".
December 2022 -- $3,000 donation to the Kelowna Shoebox Project, raising money to support homeless woman.
December 2022 -- $1,000 donation to help support Rebekah Hazell (Daryl's daughter in-law) in her mission to help volunteer her nursing time with surgeries in Ecuador. See her GoFundMe page here.
December 2022 -- $3,000 donation to the Emmanuel Church who are raising money to build a community youth drop-in center where high school students can come after school and have a place to belong, connect with others, and receive mentoring.
December 2022 -- $2,000 donation to the Dakota Foundation, raising awareness for Bi-Polar Disease.
December 2022 -- $500 sponsor for Team BC Wild.
November 2022 -- $7,500 donation towards the build of Julia's Junction in West Kelowna, a playground designed to accommodate all abilities and disabilities, whether physical, social, emotional, or cognitive, as well as friends and family of those with disabilities.
November 2022 -- $750 donation for the Beacon's Furry Fundation Society. The money will be used to sponsor one or two families during the holidays who are struggling.
November 2022 -- Donating a gift certificate of "3 day weekend in a Lexus" which will include insurance, full tank a fuel and a full vehicle detail package valued at $1,750. This is an auction item donation for the Her International annual charity golf tournament. Her International is a non-profit charity with a mission to provide empowerment and educational opportunities for marginalized women and girls in rural Nepal and here in Canada.
October 2022 -- $5,000 donation to Pathways Abilities Society non-profit organization supporting people with "diverse-abilities".
October 2022 -- Donating $2,643 worth of breakfast sandwiches to the Ramada Hotel Drive-Thru Breakfast Reunion raising funds for the United Way BC. United Way is improving lives locally by moving people from poverty to possibility, helping kids be all they can be, and building strong and healthy communities
September 2022 -- $3,000 sponsor for the 'Charity Golf Classic' tournament raising funds for the Kelowna Gospel Mission.
August 2022 -- $15,000 donation to the CMHA Kelowna (Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna)
August 2022 -- $3,000 sponsor of the Kalamalka Bowl in Vernon, supporting the local football community.
August 2022 -- $250 sponsor for the Golf for Julia fundraiser tournament. Raising funds to support Julia and her family who adjust to life with a spinal cord injury.
July 2022 -- $3,000 donation to CritterAid. They promote and foster animal welfare through the provision of their animal sanctuary, education and rescue to help end animal suffering in the Okanagan. See Facebook post here.
July 2022 -- $5,000 donation to the Central Okanagan Food Bank. The Food Bank will help ensure that families, seniors and children struggling with food insecurity will have access to nourishing food.
July 2022 -- $5,000 sponsor for the Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club's '2022 Season of Giving Calendar', raising funds for the Pediatric Department and the Child Advocacy Centre of Kelowna (CAC). See Facebook post here.
July 2022 -- $10,500 'Grand Slam' sponsor for the Bats for a Cause slow pitch tournament, raising funds for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. We're also signing up a team of Sentes employees to participate in this tournament on July 23rd and 24th. See Facebook post here.
July 2022 -- $500 sponsor for Chicks with Sticks charity golf tournament at Black Mountain golf course. Funds raised go to Foundry Kelowna operated by Canadian Mental Health Association.
July 2022 -- Donated $2,182.50 worth of water bottles. 150 water bottles to Vernon Upper Room Mission and 100 water bottles to Kelowna Gospel Mission. See Facebook post here.
July 2022 -- $1,000 donation to Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts which supports a collective of artists with developmental disabilities.
July 2022 -- $600 Detail Package donation to the YMCA 12th Annual Wilson M. Beck Charity Golf Tournament, raising funds for underprivileged and at-risk children from our community and give them equal opportunity to register for vital YMCA offerings like child care, day camps, aquatic lessons, recreational activities and youth leadership and before and afterschool enrichment programs.
July 2022 -- $3,000 sponsor for the Okanagan Dream Rally. Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House.
June 2022 -- $3,000 sponsor for the Putts for Paws Charity Golf Tournament at Black Mountain golf course. Raising funds for the BCSPCA Kelowna Branch.
June 2022 -- $1,000 Hole-In-One sponsor for the Annual Kal Rotary Charity Golf Classic raising funds for the North Okanagan Hospice Society and KidSport Greater Vernon.
June 2022 -- $595 sponsor for the Hospital Activity Book for children. Money raised will help print these books for kids in care facilities and part of funds will go to the Make a Wish Foundation.
June 2022 -- $5,000 donation to the Ozanam Recovery House. ($4,000 to help with overhead and operations cost and $1,000 to treat all the amazing staff to a nice dinner or other event.) Ozanam Recovery House is a 19-bed transition home for adult men who are struggling with addictions, mental health issues, or both. Their mission is to provide their residents with a home, health and hope. See Facebook post here.
June 2022 -- $1,500 donation to 'Jar of Honey, for Ukraine'. They're raising money for a newly established shelter (March 2022) for Ukrainian refugees in Prague, Czech Republic. See Facebook post here.
May 2022 -- $2,500 sponsor for fundraiser golf tournament at Predator Ridge raising funds for the MS Society of Canada and those that are directly and indirectly affected by Multiple Sclerosis. See Facebook post here.
May 2022 -- $1,000 donation to the Fishing Derby fundraiser event. They raised over $27,000 for the Children's Hospital. See Facebook post here.
May 2022 -- $600 sponsor for the Kelowna Chamber golf tournament raising funds for the Children's Advocacy Centre.
May 2022 -- $1,000 sponsor for the Aberdeen Hall annual Gala. Raising funds for the school. This year's gala will raise funds to help build the new Athletics and Wellness Centre.
May 2022 -- $1,000 and 250+ water bottles sponsor for the YMCA Cycle for Strong Kids event. Raising funds for underprivileged and at-risk children from our community and give them equal opportunity to register for vital YMCA offerings like child care, day camps, aquatic lessons, recreational activities and youth leadership and before and afterschool enrichment programs.
May 2022 -- $150 hole sponsor for The Knights of Columbus Charity Golf tournament at Sunset Ranch raising funds for the local Food Bank, Coats for Kids, St. Vincent de Paul, Reach Out Youth, The Canadian Wheelchair Mission and many more charities.
April 2022 -- $1,000 donation to Air Rescue One to go towards purchasing "a dedicated rescue winch for the Air Rescue One program to be able to answer the call when the need for rescue arises." See Facebook post here.
April 2022 -- $500 donation to the KGH Foundation Students for Heart Health putting them over their $10,000 fundraiser goal. This cause is to raise awareness for heart conditions, promoting healthy lifestyles, and supporting heart and cardiovascular foundations through fundraising and collaborations. See Facebook post here.
2022 -- $50,000 donation to the BC Cancer Foundation helping fund a new prostate scanner for Kelowna.

Current volunteer opportunities for you to help the community:

If the volunteer opportunity that you're interested in falls during your (Sentes employees) work day, we'd like to offer you the opportunity to take 2-3 hours of paid time away from the dealership to volunteer. Please get approval from your department manager to ensure proper coverage, and then respond email OurCommunity@sentes.com so we can coordinate the details for you.