Vernon Kalamalka Starfish Society

06/19/2026

⭐ At Starfish Day, Melissa Yurkowski shared a parent's story about the impact of the Starfish Backpack Program.

"Knowing there are people who care enough to support families has been deeply humbling and has made us feel seen, supported, and connected."

Thank you to everyone who helps ensure local children and families have food and support when they need it most. 💙

06/17/2026

💙 Behind every Starfish success story is a volunteer who showed up, stepped in, and made a difference.

To our incredible volunteers: thank you for being the heart of what we do. Your kindness creates ripples that reach farther than you know.

We appreciate you today and every day. ⭐

06/15/2026

⭐ 3 Ways You Can Support the Starfish Program ⭐

Every student deserves to feel supported and ready to succeed. Here are three ways you can help make a difference in the lives of local students: 💙

✨ Donate — Your gift helps provide students with the essentials they need to thrive throughout the school year.
⭐ Become a Community Partner — Local businesses, organizations, and individuals help make the Starfish Program possible through their support.
📣 Spread the Word — Share our story and help more people learn how they can get involved.

Together, we can help students feel seen, supported, and ready to shine. ⭐

06/12/2026

Thank you to Vernon City Councillor Kelly Fehr for joining us at our 10th Anniversary Celebration on behalf of Mayor Victor Cu***ng and Vernon City Council!!

Kelly spoke passionately about the Starfish Pack Program, our partnership with Turning Points, and the importance of hearing real-life stories of impact that help keep this work moving forward.

We are also grateful to the many donors, volunteers, and community partners whose generosity has made 10 years of Starfish possible.

Thank you, Kelly, for helping us celebrate 10 years of supporting local children and families! 💙⭐

06/10/2026

Meet Mary Jackson, President of the Kalamalka Starfish Society.

At our 10th Starfish Day celebration, Mary shared a powerful reminder of why this program exists:

"For most families, Friday feels like relief. But for some... Friday is when the worry starts."

Under Mary's leadership, Starfish now supports children across the North Okanagan through more than 240 weekend food bags each week, ensuring families have one less thing to worry about. As Mary reminded us, this program works because of people, the volunteers, donors, schools, and community partners who come together to make a difference in the lives of local children.

Thank you, Mary, for your leadership, passion, and commitment to ensuring no child goes hungry on the weekend.

06/08/2026

⛳⭐ Thank you to the Rotary Club of Kalamalka for hosting the 5th Annual Kal Rotary Charity Golf Classic at Vernon Golf & Country Club.

We are grateful to be the featured charity and for the incredible support shown to the Starfish Program. Thank you to the golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and organizers who helped make the event such a success! 💙
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06/05/2026

At our 10-year celebration, Donor Coordinator David Spencer reminded us of something simple but powerful: “Every dollar matters.”

He spoke about the many moving parts that keep Starfish running each week: volunteers, board members, community partners, and especially donors who make it possible to fill backpacks with food for local children.

David also shared that just $25 can help provide food for a child for a week, showing how even small contributions add up to real impact over time.

It was a strong reminder that Starfish only works because a community comes together to make it happen. ⭐

06/03/2026

10 years. Thousands of meals. Countless lives impacted!!

Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of local children and families.

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The Kalamalka Starfish Society has reached a major milestone.

06/02/2026

A fresh month to keep showing up for our community and the kids we support. Every week matters, every bit of help counts, and together we keep making sure no child is left behind.

Here’s to another month of impact. ⭐

Press the link or scan the QR code to learn more:
https://starfishpack.com/vernon/

05/29/2026

The Kalamalka Starfish Society has always been powered by people who put children first.

When it came time to celebrate 10 years of impact, Darryl O'Brian quietly stepped forward and covered the cost of the event so that no program funds would be used.

That means the resources raised for Starfish can stay focused where they belong: helping provide weekend food for local children.

It's a reminder that behind every Starfish bag is a community of people who choose to help, donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters who believe that every child deserves access to nutritious food.

We're grateful for Darryl's generosity and proud to have people like him in our corner.

Thank you, Darryl. 💙