K96-3 in part with Interior Savings and Wentworth Music were proud to be a part of the SOLD OUT show "Rock Hero Live"!!!

The show was a great success with a total sell out of the Kelowna Community Theatre! Special guest Nancy Nash was there and rocked the night out with the students and our own Lisa Redl emceed the special rock event. Thanks to everyone who came out to support the students of Wentworth Music. 100% of all proceeds from the show are donated to the Pediatric Ward at the KGH.

K96-3 also auctioned off a gaming prize package and 100% of proceeds from the auction also go to benefit the KGH!

Did you miss Rock Hero? That's okay, because the students from Wentworth Music are already hard at work for their next show... We hear it could be an Aerosmith kind of extravaganza happening this june!! Keep listening for details!

A student organization called Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) which is a non-profit organization that works with leaders in business to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities.

SIFE at Okanagan College has partnered with Campbell Soup Company to launch "Let's Can Hunger", a joint hunger relief initiative that addresses the issue of hunger. The students of SIFE has decided to take a step further and they will be holding a Let's CAN Hunger Charity Gala to raise funds.

The Gala will be held Friday March 12th at the Mon Reposa Luxury Penthouse. Tickets to the events are $50 per person and includes a glass on wine, hors d'oeurvres by Ric's Grill and desert by Cupcassions. The event also includes great entertainment by two local artists; The Jazz Cafe with Anna Jacyszyn and Thomas Kjorven who is a pianist and a vocalist. There will also be a silent auction with over $5000 worth of items. All revenues will be directly benefiting local food banks in the Okanagan Valley.

For more information Contact Chelsey at 250-801-8707 or chelsey_lockerby@hotmail.com.

Pihl and Associates Golf Marathon in support of Brain Trust Canada. $78,000 dollars was raised this past year to support brain injury research and those living wirh brain injuries. Details at braintrustcanada.com

A 7 year old Kelowna boy is fighting a rare form of Lymphoma (cancer) in BC Children's Hospital. This young boy is an avid Canucks fan and member of the Kelowna Minor Hockey Assosiation. Due to his treatments being in Vancouver his family is forced to split time between Vancouver and Kelowna placing a huge burden on the family.

Mission Sports is raffling off a team signed jersey from the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames Miika Kiprusoff signed Vaughn goalie stick and a signed Ryan Getzlaf Stanley Cup photo to raise funds for the family in their time of need.

Donations will be graciously accepted at Mission Sports, 1855 Kirschner Road and at the KMHA Office located in Memorial Arena. Draw date is Wednesday March 31, 2010. All proceeds will go directly to the family.

Should you have any questions, Scott Landry can be reached at 250-763-7499 or 250-215-6711.

K96-3 and the "Exceptional Service Under the Sun" program are recognizing excellent customer service in the Okanagan! To nominate a business or individual go to www.esus.ca

The latest ESUS winner is Millie Waddell and Rosie Bains of The Delta Grand Hotel! Congratulations on your achievement!

As the needs of our community grow, they need to expand our current YMCA-YQCA facilities. It's much more than a building, it's a positive environment that will enable healthy activity and empower so many people. It's the Y's commitment to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. They can't do it alone! Please donate to the Kelowna Family Y Expansion Campaign today and help bring our community to life. Click on the link for more information or to donate!

www.Yexpansion.com