{"id":1804673,"date":"2026-03-03T16:31:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1804673"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:31:58","slug":"big-white-bc-telus-kelowna-cup-raises-over-20000-for-people-with-disabilities-marking-22-years-of-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1804673","title":{"rendered":"Big White, BC, TELUS Kelowna Cup Raises Over $20,000 for People with Disabilities, Marking 22 Years of Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_393895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-393895\" style=\"width: 1830px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-393895 lazyload\" 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data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-393895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants and volunteers gather at Big White Ski Resort after the TELUS Kelowna Cup, a community fundraiser supporting disabled persons. | Photo: Big White Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-35774303\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-35774303\" data-insertion-no-dbg 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data-selector=\".ai-insert-1-83183815\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"227\"><strong>The TELUS Kelowna Cup at Big White Ski Resort continues to deliver both high-energy racing and meaningful community impact.<\/strong> Now 22 years strong, the annual event raised more than $20,000 this season for People in Motion, a Kelowna-based nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities through recreation and community programs. Organizers thanked competitors, volunteers, and spectators for helping make the fundraiser another success.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"789\">\u201cThe TELUS Kelowna Cup at Big White Ski Resort continues to make an impact,\u201d the resort shared following the event. \u201cThank you to everyone who competed, volunteered, and brought the energy from the sidelines\u2014we couldn\u2019t do it without you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1070\"><strong>The Kelowna Cup has grown into one of Big White\u2019s signature community events, blending friendly ski and snowboard competition with a strong charitable focus.<\/strong> Over the years, the race has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local causes across British Columbia\u2019s Interior.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1070\"><strong>Related: <\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/aspen-winter-games-to-bring-65-children-with-cancer-to-buttermilk-co-for-weeklong-adaptive-ski-program\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/aspen-winter-games-to-bring-65-children-with-cancer-to-buttermilk-co-for-weeklong-adaptive-ski-program\">Aspen Winter Games to Bring 65 Children With Cancer to Buttermilk, CO, for Weeklong Adaptive Ski Program<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1447\"><strong>Last year\u2019s event, held over Family Day weekend, brought a lively atmosphere to TELUS Park and raised more than $15,000 for the Powderhounds Adaptive Snowsports program, which operates under People in Motion.<\/strong> Powderhounds provides adaptive skiing and snowboarding opportunities for individuals with disabilities, helping break down barriers to participation in winter sports.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1779\"><strong>People in Motion, a registered charity, focuses on reducing social isolation and increasing access to recreational programming for individuals of all abilities<\/strong>. Funds raised through the TELUS Kelowna Cup help expand adaptive snowsports offerings and ensure participants can access equipment, instruction, and mountain experiences.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1951\"><strong>Community members who wish to continue supporting People in Motion can donate directly through the official campaign page: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/dn\/14056?v2=true\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1951\">https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/dn\/14056?v2=true<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2150\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node><strong>With more than two decades of momentum behind it, the TELUS Kelowna Cup remains a cornerstone of Big White\u2019s winter calendar\u2014proof that a day on the slopes can make a lasting difference off them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_351513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-351513\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-351513 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAlgAAAGQAQMAAABI+4zbAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADRJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI8GdsAAAU8KxhAAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9th-Annual-Telus-Cup-5-600x400px.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9th-Annual-Telus-Cup-5-600x400px.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9th-Annual-Telus-Cup-5-600x400px.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"600\" data-eio-rheight=\"400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-351513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9th-Annual-Telus-Cup-5-600x400px.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-351513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Competitors race through the course during the annual TELUS Kelowna Cup at Big White Ski Resort in 2025. | Photo: Big White Ski Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2150\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node>\n<!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Participants and volunteers gather at Big White Ski Resort after the TELUS Kelowna Cup, a community fundraiser supporting disabled persons. | Photo: Big White Facebook The TELUS Kelowna Cup at Big White Ski Resort continues to deliver both high-energy racing and meaningful community impact. 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