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A charity auction will also help ensure the charity goals are exceeded before the recipient of the MANifest Kelowna Man of the Year Award and prize winners are revealed.
There are a limited quantity of Individual or Tribe (group of 10) registrations available. All registrants will receive a tax-deductible donation receipt equivalent to 50 per cent of the registration fee.
Register now at or email hey@manifestkelowna.org or visit us at www.facebook.com/manifestkelowna.
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