The Callahan Property Group has donated $200,000 to Okanagan College乌鸦传媒檚 (OC) Thrive Here campaign.
The funds will help build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre at the Kelowna campus.
乌鸦传媒淲e are thrilled to support this centre,乌鸦传媒� said Bruce Callahan, president of the family-run company. 乌鸦传媒淚 am an Okanagan College alumni and knowing that community and students will have a place to connect and belong really resonated for us. We want to ensure students can learn, play, prosper and thrive here.乌鸦传媒�
The donation will go toward the centre乌鸦传媒檚 atrium entrance. The facility is expected to open in fall 2026.
Pam Prentice, development officer with the Okanagan College Foundation, says the donation is a big boost.
乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 inspiring for students to know a local company like the Callahan Property Group is investing in their health and well-being,乌鸦传媒� she said. 乌鸦传媒淭heir donation is going to support student success and it乌鸦传媒檚 also going to help people in the KLO neighbourhood connect and stay active.乌鸦传媒�
Thanks to the Callahans乌鸦传媒� generosity, the campaign is now just $800,000 away from its $14-million goal.
The Thrive Here campaign launched in 2023 with a $5 million gift from the Don Folk family. Since then, support has poured in from individuals and local businesses. The facility is named after the Don Folk family.
A recent partnership between the City of Kelowna and OC will also open the centre乌鸦传媒檚 doors to the wider public.
More information about the .
