Eye on Community

Kamloops Ford Lincoln recently donated $1,250 to the ICCHA Wish Foundation, which will go directly toward cardiac care improvements at Royal Inland Hospital.

Moose Lodge 1552 administrator Jack Buchanan and Moose Lodge member Keith Wallace present a cheque for $1,000 to Ashley Sudds for first responders.

The Central Interior branch of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association recently celebrated its 30-year partnership with Thompson Rivers University with a $30,000 donation to be shared by the university’s trades and technology program and the Kamloops

The Kamloops Networking Association celebrated its latest donation — a $2,000 gift to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation/ICCHA Wish Foundation, for use in cardiac care needs at the hospital.

Broco Glass and Speedy Glass in Kamloops were among participating franchises in the recent partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society for the Drive Pink Campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Rick Diehl (middle) and Diane Jones (left) of Moose Lodge 1552 present Linda Hall of the Kamloops White Cane Club a cheque for $1,000 as the service club continues to raise money for community groups.

The Knights of Columbus donated $500 to Interior Community Service’s Youth Street Outreach Program that operates out of the drop-in Outreach Centre at 404 Seymour St. The money will be used to buy food and supplies.

Classic FX Hair and Day Spa’s fifth annual SPCA craft sale raised $950 for the Kamloops branch of the BC SPCA. Classic FX clients helped the spa at 556 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops almost hit the $1,000 mark.

Chances Casino Kamloops donated $6,500 from its 50/50 draw to Habitat for Humanity Kamloops. The draw takes place on Friday and Saturdays evenings at the casino at 1250 Halston Ave. in Brocklehurst.

Kamloops Senior Hockey has donated $5,000 to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase equipment in the new patient-care tower, currently under construction. Kamloops Senior Hockey president Dr.