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News In Our Community
stories, news, and other happenings in our community
United Way joins forces with local nonprofits
United Way and collaborators urge provincial government to prioritize six strategies to address pressing and systemic social issues in upcoming budget.
Labour Appreciation Award Winners celebrated as heroes of Hope and Solidarity
Last night we saw United Way supporters, friends, allies and donors come together to celebrate the incredible efforts of this year’s Labour Appreciation Awards winners.
The spirit of giving isn’t done yet!
Organizers of Magic of Lights, the drive-thru holiday light spectacular, generously contributed $10,000 from the proceeds of the event to be used to help local people in need.
With 100% local gratitude this holiday season
Local artist Michael Cywink’s take on winter holidays has us thinking about our own traditions and the new memories we’ll make this year.
Gift of Securities
Year end is just around the corner, and with the markets as hot as they are, now is an excellent time to consider a Gift of Securities.
Shining a light on intimate partner violence
What role do men have in ending sexual violence? Local agencies Changing Ways and Anova weigh in, and their answers might surprise you.
25 years of Stepping Up for our community
TD StairClimb for United Way, a community wide, annual event running 25 years now, continued its virtual format.
In the News: United Way advocates for Living Wage
While Ontario’s new minimum wage is a good start, a living wage is the goal says United Way’s Kelly Ziegner in conversation with CBC.
$27. Twenty-seven. Two-seven.
The power of what $27 can do was seared in my brain a few years ago, during a meeting with Megan Walker