Caravan of Care raises more than $20,000 to help tackle youth homelessness in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS — Two local charitable organizations will benefit from a grassroots fundraiser held earlier this month.

Organized by Kamloops resident Nathaniel Martin, the Caravan of Care raised $21,125 for the United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo and A Way Home Kamloops.

The funds, contributed by corporate donors and community members, will go toward initiatives that help young people grappling with housing barriers.

Martin brought a list of donors together to make their donations in a parade held Friday (May 7).

The two organizations thank the following donors:

• Brad Johnson – Weir Minerals
• Tyler Christiansen – Cyclone Hydrovac
• Jason Bossert – Sher Holding
• Darcy Anderson – Thompson Valley Restoration
• Katherine Ray – Molycop
• Calvyn Coetzer – BTA Reliability Centered Maintenance
• Jo Berry – RUNClub
• Wayne Richardson – Runners Sole
• Eric Bahnsen – Norcan Fluid Power
• Ed LaPierre – Lapper Security
• Tom Shumka – Global Physical Asset Management (Kelowna)
• Steve Prystie – Polycorp Ltd (Surrey)
• Jeff Winger – Progressive Rubber Industries (Kamloops)
• Garret Hunter – GH Innovations (Kamloops)
• Dr Miranda Du Preez (in memory of Aaron Manson)