Okanagan Falls Flood Relief

Our neighbourhood in Okanagan Falls was flooded on May 9-11, 2018. The community banded together to fill & move sandbags for 14 hours until the waters overwhelmed us and we were evacuated. Some people have returned, some cannot. Some have insurance that covers overland flooding, some do not. We've had many offers of help, so I have created this campaign to help those who helped me and my family during our most difficult days and nights. Fifty-four homes were evacuated when the order was given to leave at 11am on May 10th, so I've set a goal of $54,000. This money will be used to help the neighbourhood in the best way the neighbourhood decides to use it. We will get input from everyone and a committee will decide how to best use the funds. Everyone in our neighbourhood has been informed of this campaign, and are spreading the word. Please consider helping us rebuild. Thank you!

**Update as of July 13th...we are now in the process of going door-to-door in our neighbourhood and compiling a list of who needs assistance, and will be dispersing the funds to those in need in the coming weeks. Anyone with questions about this process can email me or call me through the contact info provided in the paperwork we're dropping off at everyone's house. I will be the one withdrawing the funds and dispersing them to the households in need. -- Colin









The water level inside the house (yellow arrow) vs. the water level outside the house (red).