2015 Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Craft Beer and Cider Festival was a success and the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society is thrilled to donate $35,000 back to the community.
The Society’s Board of Directors have distributed funds for project specifc initiatives to 12 well-deserving, local charitable organizations. Highlighting the event was a $10,000 gift to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation, the first contribution towards a pledge made by the Society of $50,000 over 5 years in support of the Foundations campaign to raise $20-million for medical equipment for the $325-million Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital.
As of this year, $537,660 in net proceeds have been “gifted back” to the community by the Okanagan Fest of-Ale Society. “The Fest-of-Ale Society has donated more than $75,000 towards critical medical equipment for Penticton Regional Hospital. With this new gift today for the Patient Care Tower, their commitment will help generations of families over the years. We hope everyone in region knows what this organization does for business, the community and for the hospital we all use.
Many thanks to the staff, board of directors, volunteers and participants of Fest-of-Ale.” stated Janice Perrino, Executive Director for the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation.
The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale, one of the best known and well-respected events in the province, is a two-day Consumer Beer and Cider Tasting held at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre in early April each year. This last year marked the 20th annual celebration.
The 2014-2015 Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Charity Recipients include:
• Agur Lake Camp Society
• Community Foundation Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Legacy Fund
• Desert Valley Hospice Society
• Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
• Okanagan College Foundation
• Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society
• Penticton and District Community Resources Society
• Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre Society
• School District 67
• South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society
• The Okanagan School of the Arts