Kelowna含羞草研究社檚 Bright Jenny Coffee has launched a pay it forward program to support those affected by forest fires.

含羞草研究社淐ustomers can make a donation to support their fellow community members by buying them a coffee, and kinda paying it forward to the next person,含羞草研究社� says Bright Jenny barista Erinn McLaughlin. 含羞草研究社淎nybody who含羞草研究社檚 been displaced or affected by the fires can come by the coffee shop and get a free coffee.含羞草研究社�

The local coffee shop announced this program through an Instagram post on August 16, and the reception has been 含羞草研究社渆xcellent含羞草研究社� so far.

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Evacuees are also welcome to utilize any of Bright Jenny含羞草研究社檚 all-purpose spaces. Usually offered as rental spaces, these three areas, dubbed the Bright Lab consists of a full kitchen, living room area and a plethora of workspace complete with a WiFi connection are open to evacuees looking for a place to be.

含羞草研究社淲e encourage anybody who is being displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate, that they treat this place as an extension of their home. If they need internet and good coffee and a place to hang out they can come by the coffee shop含羞草研究社�

Bright Jenny is accepting donations online at and in person at 984 Laurel Avenue.

The money will go towards the cost of free coffee for evacuees and firefighters; any excess funds will be donated to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

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