A successful grand opening is making the owner of Deville Coffee feel hopeful and encouraged.

On Thursday (Oct. 14), Deville Coffee opened its doors to the downtown Kelowna community for the first time. The space used to house a Starbucks Coffee branch in downtown Kelowna but when it shuttered, the new caf茅 stepped in.

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All of the day香蕉视频直播檚 proceeds went towards Kelowna-based non-profit Mamas for Mamas, which helps new families who are facing poverty-related issues across Canada. Teas and coffees were by donation all day and Kopperson said they were able to raise $3,000 for Mamas. She said the non-profit was excited and grateful for the donation, as well as their community partnership with the caf茅 moving forward.

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