Voyager RV Centre in Lake Country gather for the final cheque presentation
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The "Voyager Cares" fundraising campaign has surpassed its goal. Since the start of 2019, the Lake Country RV Dealer has raised over $100,000 for local charities. The final donation of $14,385 was presented this August (following a Covid-19 related delay) to the newly opened Child Advocacy Center of Kelowna.
“After we went through the closure with Covid, we knew now more than ever we needed to come back and not only complete our goal, but continue to support the community that has so generously supported us now for 36 years.” Said Voyager RV Vice President Jason Friesen.
The CAC of Kelowna opened in January with the goal of providing a center of leadership and promoting excellence in child abuse services, research, training and education – a collective community response to protecting children from abuse. Due to event cancelations, the newly formed organization has relied heavily on donations from the community to provide support for at risk children and youth within Kelowna and the surrounding communities.
“What we have built is an interdisciplinary response to child abuse and neglect. It changes everything to have a place that was built for children. This is a big change for kids. We’ve built a space where they feel safe and important and we can’t do it without donations like this.” Said Child Advocacy Center Executive Director, Ginny Becker. “To see an organization that imbeds this type of giving into their culture is extraordinary, and know the work you’ve done here puts you by our side every day when the door opens and a child walks through.”
During the campaign each Department within Voyager was committed to making a donation for every RV sold. The latest donation was raised through RV sales during the month of July, which just happened to be a record sales month for the company.
“We were thrilled with the amount of the final donation.” Said Friesen “It was an excellent way to wrap up the campaign and to celebrate and thank the Voyager Staff who have worked so hard to help us achieve our goal.”
The CAC presentation marked the 8th donation as part of the Voyager Cares Campaign and also helped achieve the final goal of raising over $100,000, with the final total reaching $103,635. Over the past year and a half the campaign has supported the Central Okanagan Food bank, BC Heart and Stroke Foundation, Alzheimer’s Society of BC, BC Cancer Foundation, Mamas for Mamas, ALS Society of BC, Kelowna Women’s shelter, and the most recent recipient, the CAC of Kelowna.
“It’s been an amazing year, having the opportunity to support our community in this way. We knew when we started this was a lofty goal, but we knew with the support of the Voyager Team and our loyal customer base, it was something we could achieve. Through all the ups and downs of especially the past 6 months it’s just so rewarding to see the final total and eclipse the $100,000 mark.” Said Friesen.
Although this marks an end to the Voyager Cares Initiative, the locally owned and operated RV dealership is committed to supporting their community through charitable donations as a way to thank their community and the amazing charities who continue to create hope and positivity for those in need.