My #CharityChallenge took me to the Kelowna Gospel Mission to spread some holiday cheer.

The energy of the staff and volunteers was electric. They were all so passionate about helping those less fortunate and you could see the gratitude on everyone’s face that came through.

Although it’s sad to see so many people living without, it’s uplifting to know that an organization like the Gospel Mission is there to help.

To volunteer contact Sonya @ sonja@kelownagospelmission.ca or drop off a food or fund donation to their downtown location.

#PeopleHelpingPeople #PowerfulStuff #TisTheSeason #GiveBack #MakeADifference #HelpTheHomeless #Volunteer #Inspired #ScaleSomeoneElsesLife

#CharityChallenge #5 was an adventure into the snow with CRIS Adaptive Adventures.

CRIS (Community Recreational Initiatives Society) overcomes barriers by allowing disabled individuals to get out and enjoy the outdoors with hikes, bikes, rock climbing, and kayaking.

The smiles they put on their participants faces and the positive value they get out of being able to do something adventurous outdoors is absolutely amazing.

If you’d like to volunteer contact Crystal @
general@adaptiveadventures.ca or (250) 979 3941.

You can also be a part of their epic Polar Bear Dip fundraiser on January 1st by going to http://bit.ly/2hO7BPk

#SoMuchFun #GetOutdoors #OutdoorsIsForEveryone #MakeSomeonesDay #GiveBack #Charity #Volunteer #Adventure

The Mamas for Mamas #ToyDrive was my 4th #CharityChallenge stop.

The Mamas partnered with the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank and Kelowna Santas to provide all the gift for the Food Bank hampers this year.

Mamas For Mamas is an amazing support community and exchange networks for mothers of all kinds.

Today’s #CharityChallenge took me to the Canadian Blood Services clinic here in Kelowna.

I donated blood (which has now become a breeze) and I spent the afternoon volunteering and helping some amazing high school students donate as well.

Their passion to donate and save lives at such a young age was truly inspiring.

In a season where accidents are high and hospitals are full donating blood is often the best gift you can give.

And if you can’t give blood, give time!

They are always looking for volunteers to help both at the clinic and out in the community to help spread the word and get people in to donate.

If you’d like to make a blood donation go to blood.ca and select a donor clinic near you.

If you’d like to volunteer as well, contact Patti Kilback @ 250-717-5244 ext 4

To help me with my challenge I have partnered with an amazing local organisation called Volinspire.

They have built an incredible social platform to help connect charities and non-profits with individuals and businesses that are looking to volunteer and give back. They can track hours, highlight great social projects, and even share stories of really amazing volunteers (hopefully like us!).

Get in the game!

Join me on this Charity Challenge and let’s make this month about more than ourselves and the things we are buying for the holidays.

Jump on Volinspire, create an account and tag Scale My Life in your own positive and purposeful stories.

You may not be able to contribute to all 12 events in my Charity Challenge but if you can pick even 1 project that gets you excited and that you take even a couple of hours to get yourself involved with, then maybe together we can all break free from our bubbles and find a more meaningful and charitable life.