Sun Peaks Month of Giving
Make a Difference: Sun Peaks’ Month of Giving
November 1 – 30, 2024
Sun Peaks is expanding Giving Tuesday to host the annual “Month of Giving” in support of the many non-profit organizations that are truly the foundation of our community. Sun Peaks is a vibrant mountain resort municipality with no shortage of passionate and involved local residents who commit countless hours of volunteer time in dozens of community groups, clubs, and associations.
Check Out These Awesome Non-Profits Supporting Sun Peaks
November is the month to open your heart to the many organizations that support the Sun Peaks community. These local non-profits keep our mountain community vibrant, accessible, and thriving. Kindly consider a donation this Month of Giving to the organization of your choice. With Tourism Sun Peaks matching contributions up to a pre-set limit, your support will go even further!
Adaptive sports at sun peaks
Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks (ASSP) is a charitable not-for profit running on the power of volunteers. With over 55 volunteer instructors last season, we delivered almost 500 weekly ski and snowboard lessons to students living with disabilities. And in the Summer of 2023, we reached an organizational milestone by offering our first ever summer programs! Since our inception in 2008, ASSP continues to grow and develop it’s programming through fundraising efforts fueled by community support.
Because of generous donors like you, we can continue to provide accessible outdoor adventures for individuals living with physical, visual and/or neuro-divergent challenges from as close to home as Kamloops & Sun Peaks, as well as from and around the world.
Link to Donate
ArtZone Sun Peaks
Mission – ArtZone Sun Peaks is a non-profit community organization promoting the growth and accessibility of arts and culture in Sun Peaks. We provide opportunities for artists of all backgrounds and abilities. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone can participate in the arts.
Vision – ArtZone is a community arts organization whose facility is a hub offering year-round arts and cultural experiences for all, in collaboration with its partners.
Part of all donations received from the Month of Giving will go to our Building Reserve Fund toward our vision. Donors will also have the option of receiving a complimentary annual membership to ArtZone!
Link to Donate
Sun Peaks Alpine Club
Sun Peaks Alpine Club (SPAC) – your local ski race club is a non-profit club that serves to promote alpine sports as a and enjoyable activity for children of all ages and abilities. SPAC has been serving the alpine community since 1962 with the support of parent and community volunteers as well as generous sponsorships.
Our ski club has been a cherished space for our community, fostering friendships and a love for skiing. Unfortunately, our roof is in need of significant repair and replacement. To ensure we can continue to enjoy our time together, we are reaching out for your support. Funds raised through the November Month of Giving generous donations will go directly towards this vital project. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps us maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all our members.
Thank you for supporting our club. Together, we can keep our passion for skiing alive!
Link to Donate
Sun Peaks Bear Aware
Sun Peaks Bear Aware is a non-profit organization founded by a group of dedicated volunteers in the spring of 2022. Through education, information and community engagement we aim to minimize human-bear conflicts, creating an environment where people and bears can coexist successfully here at Sun Peaks.
Link to Donate
Sun Peaks Education Society
Founded in 2010, the Sun Peaks Education Society is dedicated to the promotion and delivery of a flexible and diverse community based education in Sun Peaks. Through the generous support of the community, the schools in Sun Peaks have grown to support over 160 students enrolled in grades K-12. The SPES also continues to fund and operate the Sun Peaks Secondary Academy for grade 10-12 students. Operating expenses include teacher wages, insurance and enrichment activities to support curriculum provided by SD73’s @KOOL program. A reserve has also been established to support new K-12 brick and mortar school that will be build in the future.
Link to Donate
Sun Peaks Freestyle Club
The Sun Peaks Freestyle Club is dedicated to promoting competitive freestyle skiing at Sun Peaks and beyond. Athletes compete in all freestyle disciplines but always keep having fun and being safe as their top priorities.
All funds raised help us keep our registration fees affordable. As a not for profit organization, our focus is offering affordable programming to ALL athletes excited about freestyle skiing and snowboarding! The excitement around freestyle skiing and snowboarding is here to stay!
Link to Donate
Sun Peaks Historical Society
The Sun Peaks Historical Society (SPHS) is a non-profit Society created for the purpose of preserving and celebrating the unique history, stories and culture of Sun Peaks and its surrounding areas. The SPHS will achieve this mandate through programming that harnesses the power of community engagement, inclusivity and knowledge sharing.
The SPHS will achieve its mandate through its Archives Program, which will include an Oral History Program, Community Timeline Project, and Digital and Physical Archives with Records, Artifacts and our Educational Collection – much of which will be accessible on the website.
Funds from this campaign will go towards the Tod Mountain Herder’s Cabin project.
Link to Donate – coming soon
Sun Peaks Nordic Club
Established to promote and encourage participation in the sport of cross country skiing, the Sun Peaks Nordic Club offers programs for junior skiers, special coaching for mature students, and social outings with tips provided.
Funds from this campaign will go towards youth enhancement.
Link to Donate
Sun Peaks Skate Park Foundation
The Sun Peaks Skate Park Foundation’s sole mandate is designing, building and maintaining a high quality, world-class, free use skate park within the municipal boundary of the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality.
Sun Peaks Volunteer Fire Department Society
The Sun Peaks Volunteer Fire Department Society is a charitable organization established in 1998. The purpose of the Society is to raise funds for firefighter training, raise funds for firefighter equipment (beyond municipal spending), to promote fire and life safety in our community and to take an active interest in our community. Current fundraising efforts are focused towards purchasing additional wildland fire structure protection equipment and firefighter training.
Donations can be accepted via e-transfer spvfds@gmail.com
Income tax receipt provided upon request
