Canada Life Hands on My Ride presented by K96-3 and Auction World is a contest of will and endurance, in support of Brain Trust Canada where the premise of the contest is that people stand next to a car with only one hand touching it and the last person standing wins the vehicle. The contest takes place commencing August 27th 2010 in the Orchard Park Shopping Centre next to Milestones, and will last as long as people are standing.

The contest entry fee is a minimum of $963, with all proceeds raised going to support Brain Trust Canada brain injury education and prevention programs.

The basic rules of the contest are that each contestant must touch the vehicle with on hand at all times, cannot lean or squat. They can only, eat and go to the bathroom during scheduled breaks: one five minute break every hour and one 15 minute break every six hours. Contestants must be residents of British Columbia.

Contestants can raise the $963 entry fee through donations from friends and family, for which tax receipts will be provided by Brain Trust Canada.

For more information please contact Magda Kapp at 250-762-3233 or 250-861-3008

Parents - Do you need a night out and not sure what to do with the kids? If so, this new program is perfect for your family! The first hout and a half will be in the gym playing games and sports or in the community room hanging out with friends while enjoying some creative activities. the last hour and a half will be filled with popcorn and a movie. four dates to choose from!

Saturday Night Kids Club is being held at the Watson Road Community Room Saturday July 10th, Saturday July 24th, Saturday August 7th and Saturday August 21st from 6pm to 9pm. Kids ages 7 to 11 years old are welcome and the fee is $15 per child per evening.

To register or for more information, call Recreationa nd Culture at 250-469-8800

Maple Leaf Directories Presents the Golf To Give Charity Event taking place Sunday August 8th at the Gallagher's Canyon Golf and Country Club. K96-3's Chris Cleaver will be emceeing this event with Maxine Dehart along with Guest Speaker Mayor Sharon Shepherd. 

The cost of this event is $115.00 per person which includes 18 holes of golf, cart and dinner.

Please contact 250-762-4114 or 250-859-3262 for more information.

K96-3 is proud to present the first annual Walter Gretzky CNIB Golf Classic August 9th at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club.

 The Walter Gretzky Golf Classic helps to raise funds to provide programs and services for the visually impaired, enabling them to live a more independent and improved quality lifestyle. It also provides for scholarships awarded to visually impaired students in their first year of post-graduate studies.

You can sign up as a single golfer or as a team of four. Single players cost is $250.00 and a team of four is $900.00 which includes your green fees, cart, prizes, lunch and banquet.

If you are in need of any further information please contact Debbie Bailey at 250-212-9330 or debbie.bailey@cnib.ca

On September 15, 2009 it became law to have a Pleasure Craft Operator's Card if you operate any boat with an engine.

Starting May 29th to June 4th is the CPS Safe Boating Awareness Week.

The Kelowna Yacht Club is offering a Boat Pro Course for those who need it to operate their vessels. All the details are online at www.cpskelowna.com

"We have a big body of water here and our organization simply wants to make sure that we minimize tragedy on the water through awareness and education" - Mark Burley

Pihl Law Corporation Golf Marathon in support of Brain Trust Canada will take place Friday, September 10th at The Bear course at the Okanagan Golf Club. All proceeds go to brain injury and education in the Okanagan. K96-3 was proud to help raise $78,000 dollars this past year to support brain injury research and those living with brain injuries. Details at www.braintrustcanada.com

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national health charity working on behalf of the kidney patients and their care givers. Unlike many other charitable organizations, we do not receive government contracts or grants money to carry out our mission. With the exception of some lottery funding in BC and Ontario, all of our income comes from corporate and private donors.

This years Kidney Walk is a fundraiser, like all other walks. It will be taking place Sunday August 15th 2010 at the Missions Park Green Way. Walk is at 10am and registration starts at 9am. It comes with entertainment and incentives just like other walks. But for this walk we don't just want your pledges; we want your kidneys too. Not now! Later... when you don't need them anymore. Be a Hero. Save lives. Register! www.kidney.ca/bcwalk