Our Story

We believe in community education in a mountain town setting which offers families  a healthy active outdoor lifestyle where the sense of community is cherished. 

The Sun Peaks Education Society has worked tirelessly since 2010 to establish community schooling for our rising demographic of children at Sun Peaks.  Beginning in 2010 with a one room school house with 19 students in Grades K-5, the Sun Peaks School and Secondary Academy now have 170 students attending school in Grades K-12 at Sun Peaks.  

The Society targeted and met each of its increasing fundraising goals over the years.  Nancy Greene Raine is the SPES’s honorary Chairperson and  a passionate supporter of the Sun Peaks school community.  Late Mayor Al Raine was a true champion of our community and the driving force behind the growth of our community school. 

With the Kamloops-Thompson School District’s decision in August 2012 to take the elementary students under its wing, the Sun Peaks Education Society focuses its fundraising  on supporting the Grade 10 through 12 students who make up the hybrid blended learning model at the Sun Peaks Secondary Academy, which will be renamed the Sun Peaks Mountain Academy ready for September 2025.   In addition the SPES is focused on raising funds for the future Sun Peaks Community School building capital project.  

The positive contribution by the Society has been received well with tremendous personal and financial input from community and business members. We appreciate the support that has been forthcoming, and we hope we can count on both returning and new patrons to see that community education at Sun Peaks, not only continues, but thrives.

SPES is a registered official charity. We are accepting personal and corporate contributions, and are able to issue income tax receipts for donations. Sun Peaks supported us generously since our inception and we trust that we can count on your support this year and into the future.  

Volunteers

The Society depends on funds raised at community led fundraisers.  Many volunteers are needed to ensure events like the TELUS Nancy Greene Alpine Classic, the Engel & Volkers Art Auction, Symphony of Snow and all fund raising events are a success.

The TELUS Nancy Greene Alpine Classic is a key fundraiser for the Sun Peaks Education Society. A portions of funds raised from this event go towards operating costs, staff salaries, insurance, internet and enrichment activities for students. Funds exceeding $30,000 are invested into a fund to enhance the future K-12 school with community space.  The TNGAC takes place on the last weekend in January 2026.

1. The TNGAC Organizing Committee - this core team meets monthly, Aug - Dec and weekly in January leading up to the event.  We are looking to fill roles for social media, on-hill set up lead, Friday Volunteer Social lead and other roles.  Email sunpeaksalpineclassic@gmail.com to get involved.

2. Event Day/Weekend Volunteers - To receive notices regarding volunteers opportunities for the TNGAC email sunpeaksalpineclassic@gmail.com

New Ideas for fundraising are always welcome and are needed to meet our fundraising needs!

2024- 2025 Board Members

President
Maria Cannon

Vice President
Karen Fahey

Treasurer
Melissa McKenzie

Secretary

Katie Koleszar

Directors
Barbara Kupferschmidt Linder, Yolanda Dye, Victor Tataru, Peggy Leduc, Maria Davis

To contact the SPES Board please email:  sunpeakseducation@gmail.com