OMRA is a non-profit organization whose members volunteer in local community events raising funds for various charities and service groups. Over the years, thousands of dollars have been dispersed among South Okanagan groups in need.
For years OMRA has volunteered for the Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society's (OSNS) Harley Davidson raffle fundraiser, transporting and organizing venues to display the bike and ticket sales.
OMRA is also host to the annual South Okanagan Toy Run.
Annually in November/December, accumulated funds are disbursed.
OMRA is proud to make a difference in our community.
Groups that have received donations include:
OSNS, Child Development Centre
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
St Vincent DePaul Society
Naramata Search & Rescue
Okanagain Falls Fire & Rescue
Summerland Fire Department
South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Medical Foundation |
South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS)Brain Injury Society
Okanagan Falls Helping Hand Society
Penticton BMX
South Okanagan Women In Need Society (SOWINS)
Critteraid, Summerland
The Special Needs Swim Program at Tuc-El-Nuit School
Penticton’s Discovery House
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2015 OMRA DISBURSEMENTS
Penticton Okanagan Boys & Girls Club
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S. Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
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Summerland Fire Department (Toys to Tots)
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Discovery House - Penticton
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SOWNS
(South Okanagan Women in Need Society)
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Penticton BMX
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# 259 Penticton Panther Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
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Okanagan Falls Helping Hands
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Knights of Columbus (Oliver Hampers)
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Osoyoos Food Bank |
Some OMRA Members & 2015 Disbursement Recipients |
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2014 OMRA DISBURSEMENTS
Toys & Toonies for Tots & Teens (S'Land Fire Department- George Pugh
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South Okanagan Women in Need Society- Trudy Hanratty |

S. Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation- Jane Drapeau
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Penticton BMX- Andrew Bayston & Son |
Oliver Xmas Hampers- Wayne & Bonnie |

Okanagan Helping Hands- Keray |
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Okanagan Boys & Girls Club- Jennifer |
259 Panther Canadian Air Cadets- Lisa |
Discovery House- Ralph Webb & Kerry
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2013 OMRA DISBURSEMENTS
Christmas Hamper Knights of Columbus

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Discovery House Penticton

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Boys & Girls Club Penticton
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Helping Hands Okanagan Falls
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259 Panther Air Cadets Penticton

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2013 OMRA group who attended this year's disbursements
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2013 -- Our OMRA member James Reid donated 6 bikes to Vincent DePaul....way to go James.
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2012 DISBURSEMENTS
It's a proud day for OMRA members.
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2011 DISBURSEMENTS

From left to right OMRA members are; John Ortiz, Cherry Campbell,William Tarras, Tom Cook, Sherry Tarras, Wade Macdonald, Deborah Smith, Daryl Bakewell, Roy Colmer, Barb Scott, Joanne Colmer, John (Red) Young, Denice Brachmann, Doug Nims, Rick Bunyan, Chuck Simonin, and Bernie Dougherty.
A good turnout from the OMRA members and some happy donation recipients. |
2010 DISBURSEMENTS

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2009 DISBURSEMENTS

Left to Right: Judy Sentes (OSNS Fundraiser), Russ Treit, Denice Brachmann, Red Young, Cherry Campbell, Daryl Bakewell and Mike Roberts (MC and Weatherman for CHBC)
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2009 DISBURSEMENTS
Left to right, back row; Denice Brachmann & Red Young, OMRA -
Chris Hambleton, Tuc-El-Nuit School Principle - Glenda Weiler
& Bill Collins of Osoyoos Credit Union . Front; Tom Oberg & Paul
Pasqualetto, Oliver Knights of Columbus - Pastor Phil Johnston
Osoyoos Food Bank. |
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"OMAR"
HELPING THE FOOD BANKS IN YOUR COMMUNITYhe The Osoyoos Food Bank Christmas Food Hamper
The Oliver Christmas Hamper
OK Falls Helping Hands
Oliver Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Program
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