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Penticton Western News team supports Pink Shirt Day

Wednesday, Feb. 24 marks the 14th annual Pink Shirt Day to end bullying
Monique Tamminga
Monique Tamminga
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The staff at the Penticton Western News wore pink to support the 14th annual Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 24.

The team also participated in the Pink Breakfast Boxes that support the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs. So far, the Boys and Girls Club has raised more than $16,000 towards their $20,000 goal that will go towards programming for children and youth.

Kindness starts with everyone, says the Boys and Girls Club.

The team at the Western News couldn’t agree more.

READ MORE: Donations of more than $20K will go a long way for the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club

SOME QUICK FACTS:

• one in five kids are affected by bullying

• bullying happens at school, at work, at home and on the Internet

• 440,000 pink shirts have been sold

• $2.5 million has gone towards anti-bullying programs throughout Western Canada

Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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