CFDCCO and Women's Enterprise Centre Staff support Soup Sisters

soup Sister dec 18

Staff from Community Futures and Women's Enterprise Centre are warming hearts... one bowl at a time.

Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers is a non-profit charitable social enterprise dedicated to providing comfort to women, children and youth through the making, sharing and donating of soup.

Anyone can be a Soup Sister and a Broth Brother . Simply join us in one of our soup-making sessions that will provide hundreds of litres of soup to women shelters and programs for youth in crisis right across the country!

The concept is simple. Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers are year-round programs where participants pay a $55 registration fee to participate in a soup-making event at a local professional kitchen under the guidance of a chef facilitator. Each event produces approximately 150-200 servings of nourishing soup that are delivered fresh to a local shelter. Events are social evenings with lively conversation, chopping, laughter and warm kitchen camaraderie that culminate in a simple, sit-down supper of soup, salad, bread and wine for all participants.

The Soup Sisters organization does not profit from the $55 participation fee as ninety-five percent of the $55 participation fee goes to the culinary partner. Soup Sisters is actually a customer of the Culinary Partner and afforded all the benefits of good service, fresh ingredients and operational excellence as any customer would receive. This ensures that the finest ingredients possible are used every time for the soups we provide to women, children and youth.

Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers was founded in 2009 by Calgarian Sharon Hapton who had a very simple belief in the power of soup as a nurturing and nourishing gesture that could make a tangible difference. Hapton believed that two of societies most prevalent issues, domestic abuse and youth homelessness would benefit from the care and warmth that comes in a bowl of soup. A powerful message that says 'we care' is now being delivered to over 25 residential shelters across the country through home-made delicious soup made with the finest ingredients.

Hundreds of community people are coming together across the country to produce over 8000 servings of fresh and delicious soups for women, children and youth each month. Since March of 2009, over 250,000 containers of soup have been delivered to shelters from East to West, and there is a growing network of over 9500 Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers participants across the country.

Our monthly events operate at a break even in order to remain accessible to everyone. As we meet the demands to provide home made soup across the country our rapid growth requires donations. Your contribution is a valuable investment in our communities that generates tangible action through real results. Please go to our Soup Support page to find out all of the simple ways in which you can donate. Soup Sisters is a registered not-for-profit organization and donations over $25 are eligible for a tax-deductible receipt.

http://www.soupsisters.org/kelowna.php

  • Created on .

CFDCCO Christmas Hours

Community Futures Central Okanagan will be open until noon December 24 and then will close the office for Christmas Holidays until Thursday January 2, 2014 and will resume regular office hours at this time. The staff, contractors and Board Of Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank all who have helped Community Futures this past year. Enjoy your holidays!

  • Created on .

Western Innovation Initiative - Call For Proposals

(Le français suit)

Re: Western Innovation Initiative – Call for Proposals

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) recently launched the Western Innovation Initiative (WINN) to assist SMEs in commercializing new technology-based products, processes and services.

WINN is a $100 million, five-year federal funding initiative that provides repayable contributions to SME’s located in Western Canada.  WINN compliments our existing programs and supports an environment where local businesses can thrive and innovate.

WINN seeks to enhance Canada’s business advantages and encourage the private sector to bring new ideas to market.  Full details are available online at http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/14857.asp.


Western Economic Diversification Canada

Objet : Initiative d’innovation dans l’Ouest – Appel de propositions

Diversification de l’économie de l’Ouest Canada (DEO) a récemment lancé l’Initiative d’innovation dans l’Ouest (Initiative InnO) pour aider les PME à commercialiser de nouveaux produits, procédés et services technologiques.

L’Initiative InnO est une initiative fédérale de 100 millions de dollars sur cinq ans qui offre des contributions remboursables à des PME de l’Ouest canadien. L’Initiative InnO s’ajoute à nos programmes courants et crée un environnement dans lequel les entreprises locales peuvent croître et innover.

L’Initiative InnO vise à accroître l’avantage concurrentiel du Canada et à encourager le secteur privé à commercialiser des idées novatrices. Vous trouverez tous les renseignements au sujet de l’Initiative sur le site Web de DEO à l’adresse http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/fra/14857.asp.

Diversification de l’économie de l’Ouest Canada

Symbol of the Government of Canada | Symbole du gouvernement du Canada

  • Created on .

CFDCCO - CYBF Partnership

A New Partnership BEtween the canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) and

community FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION of CENTRAL OKANAGAN (CFDCCO)

CYBF Vert CYMK LOGO

 

CFDC-logo

 

Coming together to support youth entrepreneurship

Kelowna, BC, October 23 – The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Okanagan. The creation of this partnership will ensure that all eligible young entrepreneurs throughout the Central Okanagan can benefit from the CYBF program.

CYBF offers young entrepreneurs age 18-39 a start-up package of mentorship and financing of up to $15,000 via low interest rate start-up financing and may qualify for a match or double match of financing up to $30,000 via CYBF’s partnership with BDC- Business Development Bank of Canada. CYBF is able to deliver these programs across the country through important community partnerships with organizations such as Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Okanagan.

“We are thrilled to be working with Community Futures Development Corporation to reach more young entrepreneurs in this territory who are starting businesses. The proven combination of inexpensive financing and mentorship will contribute significantly to the success of these small businesses, and ultimately the community.” says Mike Porter, Manager of Business Development for BC and Yukon at CYBF.

“Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Okanagan is excited to take the lead as CYBF’s Community Partner for the Central Okanagan and deliver this valuable program targeting Okanagan entrepreneurs under the age of 40. The CYBF program will provide more information and solutions to one of the questions we hear most at Community Futures – where can I get advice and start-up funding for my business?,” says Larry Widmer, General Manager of Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Okanagan.

For more information and assistance about a CYBF loan through Community Futures call Scott Carlson 250-868-2132 ext 227 or to find more information about CYBF please visit www.cybf.ca.

       

  • Created on .

Copyright © 2023 Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Okanagan. All Rights Reserved.

site by: thejrp