Who We Are

United Way supports vulnerable children, families and seniors in our community - individuals that need our help most.  When United Way helps others, our community is stronger.

We are volunteers, with a small staff, that raise funds to support community  in ways that impact  lives in a real way.

This website is designed to help you learn what United Way is doing in the South Okanagan Similkameen. 

We are part of United Way of the Central & South Okanagan Similkameen - www.unitedwaycso.com.

United Way Volunteer Teams

2011 Campaign Cabinet
CHAIR Brad Haugli, RCMP
Labour Chair Brigid Kemp, Labour Council
Dan Albas, MP Okanagan-Coquihalla
Katie Bowling, genNext Penticton
Colin Campbell, London Drugs
John Colbourne, South Okanagan Labour Council
Tova Tambour, Penticton Herald
Anne Kirkpatrick, Okanagan College
Greg Masson, Giant FM
Valerie Plourde, Scotiabank Penticton
Marion Woodward, TD Canada Trust

2012 Allocations Team
CHAIR Trudy Hanratty, Business Leader
Brad Haugli, RCMP
Anne Kirkpatrick, Okanagan College
Aaron McRann, Community Foundation South Okanagan
Marion Woodward, TD Canada Tust


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The Community Partners We Support

  • Arthritis Society
  • Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Canadian Red Cross
  • Desert Sun Counselling & Resources - Oliver and Osoyoos
  • Dragonfly Pond Family Society
  • Neighbour Link Summerland
  • Okanagn Boys & Girls Club - South Okanagan 
  • Penticton & District Community Resources Society
  • Penticton Hospital Auxiliary Meals on Wheels
  • South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society
  • South Okanagn Brain Injury Society
  • Summerland Asset Development Initiative (SADI)

How To Reach Us

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Harry Grossmith
Executive Director
Office: 1-250-860-2356
email: harry@unitedwaycso.com

Riley Gettens
Director of Resource Development
Office: 250.492.2842
Mobile: 250.488-0246
Email: riley@unitedwaycso.com
Twitter: @rileygettens
Linked In: in/rileygettens

Tracy St. Claire
Director of Community Investment
Office: 250.492.2842
Mobile: 250.462.8880
email: tracy@unitedwaycso.com


United Way
c/o TD Canada Trust
390 Main Street
Penticton, BC  V2A 3C5

For more information on the United Way of the Central Okanagan please contact jennifer@unitedwaycso.com or avril@unitedwaycso.com

TD Bank donates office space to United Way in the South Okanagan Similkameen to help keep administrative costs low.