CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND
Be the Cheer that brightens their year!
For over 30 years, Christmas Cheer has been supporting people who need a little extra help at Christmas. This longstanding tradition brings our community together, extending warmth, compassion, and hope to those facing tough times. (Donation form below)
BC Interior Community Foundation, 2-219 Victoria Street. Open: Tuesday thru Friday, 9 am – 4 pm. (Closed from 12:30 – 1pm for lunch)
Castanet Kamloops, 102-635 Victoria Street. Open Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm
Or visit us at one of these locations:
Nov. 28, from 9 – 11:30pm: Sacred Grounds, Royal Inland Hospital.
Dec. 3rd – 7th, all day from 9 – 4pm: 250 Victoria Street
Dec. 12, from 9 – 11:30pm: Location to be announced
Dec. 14, from 9am – 2pm: Kamloops Farmers Market, 140 Laburnum Dr
Dec. 19, from 9 – 11:30pm: 5-Bean – North Shore, 289 Tranquille Rd.
Cheques can also be sent to BCICF, 2 – 219 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1 through Canada Post. Please ensure all cheques are made out to BC Interior Community Foundation and indicate the Christmas Cheer Fund. Include your phone number and email address so we can issue a tax receipt and/or contact you should there be any issues with your donation.
Learn more about the 2024 Charities
BGCK (formerly the Boys & Girls Club Kamloops) – Journey Fund
Trauma healing should never be a luxury, and BGC Kamloops is committed to making this support accessible to all. The Journey Fund at provides financial support to parents in need, helping them access qualified therapists in our community. It ensures that families without extended health benefits or specialized funding can receive essential therapy, promoting healing and wellness during critical times.
Children who experience difficult childhoods are more likely to face challenges in youth and adulthood, including poor health, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. Healing trauma can break multigenerational patterns, leading to better outcomes for children. When parents heal from their trauma, they become more patient, emotionally available, and better equipped to handle crises—giving their children a brighter future.
Kamloops Y Women’s Emergency Shelter
The Y Women’s Emergency Shelter is the longest-standing recipient of the proceeds. Services offered to those in need are more akin to that of a transition house. Typically, the staff help survivors with their finances, income assistance or finding employment. Sometimes, individuals may require legal support and childcare agreements.
Those who visit the Y’s program stay between 30 and 120 days while they are transitioning away from gender-based violence.