Car Seat Program Rolled Out In Valley
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A social agency is teaming up with several partners to make travel safer for children.
The United Way in the Central & South Okanagan/Similkameen and the United Way North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap will deliver car seats to families in need throughout the valley this year.
It;s a partnership with Central Okanagan Foundation, Kelowna General Hospital Foundation and with the added support from Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation and corporate partner Kal Tire, the Child Safety Initiative will expand to the North Okanagan and Shuswap region.
“Every day, families living right here in the Okanagan are forced to make extremely difficult choices,” says Helen Jackman, Executive Director of United Way CSO. “The choice between paying rent or putting food on the table and making sure their kids travel safely. BCAA estimates that as many as 5% of kids in BC don’t use a child car seat – that’s roughly 23,000 kids. I’m really proud that this partnership initiative will enable families to keep their children safe.”
