It鈥檚 soup season and Missionwood Retirement Resort took advantage of the change in weather to raise funds for the YMCA of the Okanagan鈥檚 Strong Kids campaign.

The resort usually holds a Gift of Giving Turkey Luncheon in December hosting more than 330 people, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to social distance, Missionwood decided they wouldn鈥檛 give up but instead make some adjustments.

On Oct. 7, a safe drive-thru soup pick-up was held raising $3,734 for the YMCA.

Corinne Ginther, Missionwood Marketing Director, said the YMCA has been due to the pandemic and the resort wanted to come up with a safe and innovative way to support the charity this year.

鈥淥ur Chef Chad made hundreds of one-litre containers of homemade turkey and pumpkin soup, which were pre-ordered by our residents and the community and picked-up without people even getting out of their car,鈥� she said.

Since 2014, the team at Missionwood Retirement Resort has raised more than $31,000.

Over 20,000 children and youth participate annually in YMCA child care, camp, youth leadership and health programs.

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