Local area charity benefits from annual beer fest!

As a result of the very successful 2016 Okanagan Fest of Ale Craft Beer and Cider Festival, the Okanagan Fest of Ale Society was able to  donate $40,000 in net proceeds  to charity in the community.

At a presentation held in Penticton Thursday October 13th, 2016 the Okanagan Fest of Ale Society’s Board of Directors, event volunteers, sponsors, and supporters gathered to celebrate the success of the 21st Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale.  A great night was had by all at the Volunteer Appreciation & Charity Disbursement Dinner.

$40,000.00 in grants were distributed to 13 well-deserving, local charitable organizations.  Highlighting the event, were presentations made by  representatives from each of the organizations detailing   their organizations initiatives. “As a volunteer it is great to see where the fruits of our efforts are directed, and see firsthand, how we are helping the community,” offered one of the volunteers in attendance.

The annual event, managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and staffed primarily by community minded volunteers  is thrilled to have “gifted back” $577,660 to charity since its inception in 1996.  The Okanagan Fest of Ale Board wishes to extend its thanks to  all the volunteers, sponsors and patrons for their continued support of BC’s premiere craft beer festival over the last 21 years.  Be sure to save the date for  22nd annual event taking place  April 7th and 8th 2017 in Penticton.

The 2015-2016 Okanagan Fest of Ale was pleased to donate to the following:

• Agur Lake Camp Society
• Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen – Okanagan Fest of Ale Legacy Fund
• Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
• Okanagan College Foundation Bursary
• Okanagan School of the Arts, Shatford Centre
• Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society
• Pathways Addictions Resource Centre
• School District #67
• South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society
• South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
• South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society
• The Penticton Centre for Exceptional Learning
• The Summerland Cat Sanctuary (Critteraid)