It’s a concept that is meant to bring the entertainment and glamour of a fundraising gala to your couch. The event, called Stay at Home Gala, was the brainchild of two Okanagan friends and has now taken off, raising thousands of dollars for charity during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Penticton resident Drew Vincent spearheaded the initiative, which started out with an Okanagan Stay at Home Gala in late March. “We grossed $23,000 for our local community and during that time we were met with tons of interest from other communities,” Vincent said.
The concept is to have people buy tickets, get dressed up and enjoy entertainment while still practising physical distancing.