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Penticton mayor directs donation to youth project

Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit won a community grant from FortisBC in a draw at a local government conference earlier this year.
Steve Kidd
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Mayor Andrew Jakubeit (centre) poses as he presents a $5,000 cheque from FortisBC to Aaron McRann (left) of the COmmunity Foundation South Okanagan Similkameen for the Youth Esteem Strategy Project. Jakubeit won the community grant from FortisBC in a draw at a local government conference earlier this year. Shelley Thomson, Community and Aboriginal Relations Manager with FortisBC, joined the cheque presentation. Submitted photo

Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit won a community grant from FortisBC in a draw at a local government conference earlier this year.

He decided to give the $5,000 cheque to the YES Project who aim to raise enough funds to build a “one-stop” hub of integrated services for youth aged 12 to 24 years old with a focus on providing professional services, as well as drop-in resources for youth in Penticton.

The goal of the youth centre is to offer accessible, timely, youth-friendly and integrated care, as well as providing a safe place for youth to develop a sense of community and belonging.

Related: Fundraising campaign for youth resource centre launched