Kelowna charitable breakfast event raises more than $50K

KELOWNA – A lot of people got breakfast and a lot of money was raised for the United Way of the Central & South Okanagan/Similkameen.

The Maxine DeHart United Way Drive Thru Breakfast Thursday morning at the Ramada Hotel in Kelowna raised $51,232.

In three hours, 1500 breakfast bags and 150 kids bags were handed out in exchange for a monetary donation to the charity.

This is the 18th year of the annual event.