The latest Thompson Okanagan tourism industry news from TOTA, tourism businesses, and communities.
In the month of May, Township 7 will donate $10 from every online purchase to the BCHF, in addition to collecting direct donations on behalf of the charity. Visit Township 7 campaign page during the month of May to make a purchase or direct donation.
Read MoreThe BC Hospitality Foundation invites you to join this year’s #HospitalityHustle. to help unite British Columbians to raise awareness for the Foundation, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and have some fun. Participants are encouraged to set a personal fitness goal, share their progress on social media, and tag #HospitalityHustle to connect with other participants. Each participant contributes to the Foundation’s “collective” progress map to help reach the goal of completing the route around BC three times. Individuals can also choose to fundraise for the Foundation - funds support industry colleagues facing financial crisis due to illness.
Read MoreThe BC Hospitality Foundation has several scholarships available for individuals in the hospitality industry throughout BC, including:
Industry Scholarship for children of hospitality workers
Wine Professional Scholarship for hospitality workers to increase their wine knowledge through further education
Culinary Scholarship
BC Wine Industry Scholarship and Education (WISE)
Food, Beverage and Hospitality Scholarship
Hospitality Indigenous Scholarship for an indigenous hospitality worker to increase their knowledge through further education.
Hospitality LGBT2Q+ Scholarship for a LGBT2Q+ hospitality worker to increase their knowledge through further education.
Nancy More Award Scholarship for student who self-identifies as female or is a member of an underrepresented community pursuing a career in brewing.
And more…
Deadlines and application criteria vary.
Read MoreThe BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is now accepting applications for several scholarship programs which foster the development of the next generation of hospitality industry workers and leaders.
In 2022, the BCHF scholarship program will be the largest ever, at over $65,000, and there are new scholarships dedicated exclusively to supporting members of underrepresented groups such as First Nations and members of the LGBT2Q+ community.
The deadline for most scholarship submissions is March 31, 2022.
Read MoreSupport the B.C. hospitality and tourism community by purchasing tickets to the Holiday 50/50 Lottery benefiting the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF).
This licensed lottery is being promoted ONLY to the local hospitality and tourism community, so someone in or related to industry will be the big winner!
Funds will support industry workers in a time of need.
Ticket Package Options:
5 for $10
20 for $20
150 for $40
The BCHF receives funds from a variety of corporate initiatives initiated by friends and colleagues in the hospitality industry, including partial proceeds from product sales. By purchasing these products, you can support the supporters and help boost the BC economy at the same time!
Read MoreThe BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is pleased to announce that tickets for its online 50/50 raffle are now on sale. The raffle will start with a $1000 jackpot and will increase with every ticket purchased above and beyond until sales close on November 15, 2021.
Read MoreUBC Sauder School of Business has chosen the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) as one of the charities for their students to work on a case study assignment.
The students have created a survey to collect feedback from current/potential donors or newsletter followers regarding BCHF’s initiatives, events and ways for improvement. Information will go directly to the students. The survey will be open until October 21.
BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) has donated over $1 million to hospitality and tourism workers since it was founded in 2006. The organization provides support to workers facing financial crisis resulting from health conditions experienced by themselves or their family members, with beneficiaries including restaurant chefs and servers, hotel workers, delivery drivers, brewmasters and winemakers, and other industry members.
Read MoreThe BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is half way through hosting its first-ever online 50/50 raffle, with the jackpot is sitting at $2,390. The raffle will increase with every ticket purchased above and beyond until sales close on August 16th 2021. Help BCHF reach $5,000 this week. The winner takes half!
Read MoreTickets for the BC: Our Beautiful Backyard Lottery are on sale now until midnight Sunday, November 1, 2020. Proceeds from the lottery will support the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF). The BCHF provides financial support to hospitality workers in financial crisis due to a serious health condition to themselves or a family member.
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