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Kelowna team paddles on Lake Okanagan for 24 hours straight to raise $9K for people with cancer

A Kelowna team has raised more than $9,000 after paddling on Lake Okanagan for 24 hours straight.

The Kelowna Paddle Centre fundraiser exceeded its target by over $2,000 during this year’s The 24 event.

Thirteen members of the team paddled relay-style from 8 a.m. on April 13 to 8 a.m. on April 14.

The cash raised will be put into nine envelopes and handed out to local families affected by cancer.

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It can be spent on whatever the family or individual needs.

Tom Maxwell, one of the team members, has personal experience with the disease.

<who> Photo credit: Dave Allen

“Cancer has been in my family,” he said. “I know how hard it is for people to deal with.”

The weather was initially calm on the lake but a storm developed around midnight and forced one crew to head for land.

<who> Photo credit: Dave Allen

They later made up their time, however.

“It was tough, but 100% rewarding,” said Maxwell. “I would do it again, but it was definitely a challenge.

The paddlers were: Tamlyn Bohm, Christine Castrucow, Mel Durban, Jeff Fink, Kale McMahon, Tom Maxwell, Aly Marson, Sally Wallick, Alex Quintans, Sheila Strother, Kathy Montgomery, Sharon Taylor and Greg Redman.



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