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Bernie Ryan and the Bands, BBQ, Beers, and Balding team is back in action, working hard to plan the ninth annual fundraising event for the KGH Foundation's JoeAnna's House and BC Children's Hospital's Balding for Dollars.

Tickets to the event are $60 each, which includes admission to the event and dinner. All of the proceeds raised from admission, prize and drink tickets will be donated.

Since its inception, Bands, BBQ, Beers and Balding has helped raise over $396,000 for the two charities.

This year, the goal for the fundraiser is to fill the Laurel Packing House in downtown Kelowna with fun loving people, and to raise over $70,000.

There'll be multiple food stations by Okanagan Chefs Association, entertainment from local dance rock band NFA, a lineup of local wines and beers, prizes, and five volunteers stepping up to shave their head for a good cause.

The event is slated to run on April 15 from 6 p.m. until midnight.

Donations can be made to the Bands, BBQ, Beers, and Balding fundraising campaign at the KGH Foundation's JoeAnna's House page or BC Children's Hospital's Balding for Dollars page.

You can also pick up your tickets in advance at Cellar-Tek, Fluid Power Solutions or the KGH Foundation.