{"id":13122,"date":"2025-06-12T14:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.habitatforhumanityokanagan.ca\/?p=13122"},"modified":"2025-06-12T14:40:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:40:34","slug":"ceo-message-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.habitatforhumanityokanagan.ca\/?p=13122","title":{"rendered":"CEO Message – June 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75.2%” custom_margin=”-28px|77px||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.habitatforhumanityokanagan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HFH-Okanagan-2023-Andrea-Manifold-3-of-4-scaled.jpg” title_text=”HFH Okanagan 2023 Andrea Manifold (3 of 4)” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100.6%” custom_margin=”|-42px||||” custom_padding=”|97px|0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]

Thankfully, I\u2019m recovering from the health blip that affected me in May and able to look forward to the next few weeks of fun ahead. A big thank you to my direct team for providing amazing support and going way beyond the scope of their job descriptions!<\/p>\n

On the 13th June we are excited to be hosting a couple of the Habitat Canada team, Pedro Barata President and CEO and Karen Coviello Senior Vice President, People & Impact.\u00a0 During their visit we will be visiting the Kelowna and West Kelowna stores plus the recently completed Lake County project. It\u2019s Pedro\u2019s first visit here and I\u2019m sure he will be impressed to see our Okanagan operations in action.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the final few weeks for both 50\/50 draws.\u00a0 Sales of the ReStore tickets have been steady and last draw we sold out early, please visit your local ReStore soon if you want to enter.\u00a0 We have a hectic community engagement schedule for that final push of the online raffle, the biggest being the Peach City Cruise in Penticton, which is a great event to be part of and we look forward to it every year.\u00a0 We are still seeking volunteers to help at this fun filled event.<\/p>\n

The Habitat Okanagan Annual General Meeting is taking place on the 25th June.\u00a0 This meeting is a time of reflection for the staff, board and society members of the programs and operational challenges and achievements across all areas of the organization in 2024.\u00a0 It\u2019s only when you collate all this material that you realise the extent of our reach and how much the community supports us.\u00a0 Thank you!<\/p>\n

We are actively recruiting for volunteers to help in the West Kelowna ReStore, specifically anyone that likes tinkering with electronics or would like to make a splash in the plumbing department. If this sounds like you, and you would like to join our team please visit habitatforhumanityokanagan.ca\/volunteering<\/a> for more information or to sign up!<\/p>\n

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Andrea Manifold<\/strong>
CEO Habitat Okanagan\u00a0<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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