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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery waved wine tasting fees for donations to go to Mama for Mamas
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A West Kelowna winery raised $20,000 for Mama for Mamas to help recover from the Grouse Complex of wildfires. (Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery)

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Despite tourism slowing down because of the fires, Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery was able to raise the money and donate it to Mama for Mamas, which supports mothers and caretakers in crisis by providing support for families facing poverty-related struggles.

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Once the winery was able to reopen, they waved all wine-tasting fees in lieu of a donation for Mama for Mamas. Also, certain wines bought at the winery, online, or wholesale, as well as a specialty Mama for Mamas wine pack came with a corresponding donation.

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The charitable organization was overwhelmed by the donations.

Mamas for Mamas founder and chief vision officer Shannon Christensen said Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery香蕉视频直播檚 donation illuminates the path towards a brighter future for Mamas for Mamas programs.

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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