News and Stories

What is your name? Wendy Wright What is your position with the Y? Fund Development Officer

What is your name? Kristen Gudmundson What is your position with the Y? Youth Support Facilitator What YMCA centre/program do you work with? South Okanagan YMCA in Penticton What do you always find yourself saying? Cool beans! & Right on!

  What is your name?  Courtney Kuzio. What is your position with the Y?  Health Coach at the Downtown YMCA. What do you always find yourself saying?  I'm Tired LOL.

What is your name?  SheriLee Voigt. What is your position with the Y?  Employment Facilitator at Pandosy. What do you always find yourself saying?  I feel so blessed to work where I work. If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world (currently alive) who would you select? Jackie Chan.

The 14th Annual Cycle for Strong Kids will take place virtually this year on Sunday, May 30th where participants can have fun supporting #YMCAStrong Kids their own way! The event welcomes riders and movers & shakers of all ages, encouraging everyone to get active for a great cause. 

After immigrating to Kelowna from Venezuela, I found it very difficult to feel at home in a foreign country. I was struggling to learn the language and had numerous doors slammed in my face while trying to find work. I was very lucky to find the YMCA where I started to volunteer and had the opportunity to learn more, connect with a community, and improve myself.