Legacy
Where does the money raised go?
Rotary is a volunteer organization built on the value of “Service Above Self”. Since 2012, money raised from Ribfest has gone directly to support local organizations and programs such as:
- Y Mental Health Programs
- Alzheimer’s Kamloops
- Kamloops Brain Injury Association
- PIT Stop
- Kamloops Hospice House
- Kamloops Food Bank
- Kamloops Literacy Programs
- Toys for Kids
- TRU Nursing Building and Student Scholarships
- RIH New Tower
- Kamloops BC SPCA
- Freeze Athletics
- Rotary Youth Exchange
Economic Impact
We are proud that our event raises money for our community, has a significant economic impact to local businesses, and is a signature event Kamloopsians can be proud of! In 2024, we spent over $275,000 directly back to locally owned companies to put on our great event!
