Fundraiser held for Central Okanagan backcountry cleanup group
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Donations will go towards ensuring the group has the resources needed for cleaning the Central Okanagan's backcountry, as well as repairs for the groups tow truck.
The Okanagan Forest Task Force hosted its first-ever fundraiser to help ensure they have the resources needed for cleaning up the forests across the Central Okanagan.
“We’re looking for money for rakes, shovels, things like that for the cleanups, and in general just to keep us afloat,” said OFTF founder, Kane Blake.
“We’re going to be covering all the way from Vernon to Okanagan Falls this year.”
Donations will also be going towards the repairs and maintenance of the groups tow truck. A member of the force recently donated the truck, but it needed a lot of work.
“When we first got it, it had bald tires and the only gear that worked was reverse,” explained Blake.
Thanks to the donations of several local businesses, the truck is almost ready to hit the road, where it will be used to haul out abandoned vehicles and other heavy items.
“It was a lot of work, we’re probably into it for about 30 or so hours, and it was sitting on our hoist for about 6 weeks by the time we managed to get all the parts together,” described Austin Hawthorne, owner of AH Repair in Lake Country.
“It’s a bit of a work in progress but it’s coming along nicely.”
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