The 2022 Campout to End Youth Homelessness. (Photo via A Way Home Kamloops)

It was another successful Campout to End Youth Homelessness last December which saw A Way Home Kamloops raise six figures for the third successive year.

The sixth edition of the annual fundraiser raised $118,613 of its $150,000 goal, with all of the money going towards wraparound supports at the soon-to-be-built Katherine’s Place at 562 Tranquille Road.

In a statement, the non-profit says there were nearly 40 in-person campers at McDonald Park on Dec. 9, with another 40 registered to camp online via Zoom.

“We were very excited to see people in-person after two years of online only events, and it was great to spend some time together and share the experience of braving the elements,” they said.

The 2021 edition of the Campout to End Youth Homelessness raised over $100,000, while the 2020 edition – held just days after A Way Home Kamloops founder, Katherine McParland’s passing –raised a record $150,000.

Construction on Katherine’s Place, which was expected to be completed in late 2023, has been delayed due to some protracted negotiations between BC Housing and the developer.

The 39-unit complex for homeless youth and young adults likely won’t open its doors until 2024.