Tuesday
August 29
2017

5th Paint the Town Red event is a record breaking success!

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5TH ANNUAL ‘PAINT THE TOWN RED’ RECORD BREAKING SUCCESS
IN SUPPORT OF UNITED WAY

 PETERBOROUGH, ON – On Wednesday July 19th, hundreds of people dined out at 32 local restaurants who donated 25% of their daily sales to support the work of United Way Peterborough & District.  Today we are stoked to announce a record breaking success both in donations and community engagement.

The event raised just over $15,000 which is a 50% increase from last year coinciding with a 50% increase in participating restaurants. The donations came in from restaurants, individual donations from customers and our newly launched Text to Give program.

But Paint the Town Red raised more than donations, it also raised community connection. The true flavour of the event was exemplified by restaurants supporting each other, businesses encouraging folks to head out to eat, workplaces coordinating team meals and friendly rivalry to see who could eat at more restaurants, all to support everyone in our community.  The infamous Red Spoon toured the vicinity throughout the day and folks were clamouring for a spoon spotting, or even better, a spoon selfie!  You could watch the day unfold through your computer or cell phone as the community of Peterborough shared their photos and experiences on various social media platforms. By using the hashtag #PaintPtboRed so frequently it was trending on Twitter across Canada all day.  For most of the day it was in the top 3 and at one point it hit the #1 trending hashtag in the Country demonstrating the powerful force of our community at large.

“Our community is passionate, resilient, interdependent and the success of this year’s Paint the Town Red event is testament. Our restaurants and food are second to none in the Province. And once again we thank the entrepreneurial spirit of our restauranteurs and their commitment to building local economy while at the same time giving back to community.” beamed Jim Russell, CEO of United Way Peterborough & District.

We’d like to offer our overwhelming gratitude to the participating restaurants, the people who came out and dined and those who gave via external donations and to the many volunteers who made this event possible, in particular to Campaign Cabinet members Terry Guiel (Downtown Business Improvement Area) Peterborough and Laura Crann (Ashburnham Realty) who worked feverishly in the month leading up to the event.

The dollars raised in this event will be going right back into this community to support our 16 partner agencies in their work building a strong and healthy Peterborough & District for everyone.

 

Thank you to the 2017 Participating Restaurants

Amandala’s Charlotte Anne’s Kawartha Dairy Reggie’s Hot Grill
Ashburnham Ale House Curry Village Kettle Drums Riley’s Pub
BE Catering Dodrio La Hacienda Sam’s Place
Black Honey EC Catering Marty Moo’s Silk Roots Fusion
Brickhouse Fresh Dreams Natas Café Silver Bean
Brio Gusto Gerti’s Pita Pit Soupcon
By the Bridge Hobarts The Planet St. Veronus
Caffeina Island Cream Rare Gill House Village of Thai

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For more information, please contact;
Jim Russell, CEO
United Way Peterborough & District
T: 705-742-8839
E: jrussell@uwpeterborough.ca

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“With happy feet, our goal we’ll meet” - Paul Rellinger, 2026

Learn more about how to get involved with the final push of our Community Campaign at the link in our bio!

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“With happy feet, our goal we’ll meet” - Paul Rellinger, 2026 Learn more about how to get involved with the final push of our Community Campaign at the link in our bio!

Local love, legendary flavour! 🍕

Domino’s Pizza and United Way Peterborough & District are teaming up to deliver the most delicious way to give back this March!

Beginning today, when you make a donation to United Way Peterborough at participating Domino’s Pizza locations, you’ll receive a coupon for a FREE Cheesy Bread. Yep, you read that right you give back to your community and treat yourself to one of Domino’s fan-favourite sides. Total win-win!

Offer ends March 29th, so stop by a participating location to make a donation and get your cheesy bread, today:

📍 Domino’s - 550 Lansdowne St West
📍 Domino’s - 1774 Lansdowne St West
📍 Domino’s - 1091 Chemong Rd

Give back. Dig in. 🍕💙

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Local love, legendary flavour! 🍕 Domino’s Pizza and United Way Peterborough & District are teaming up to deliver the most delicious way to give back this March! Beginning today, when you make a donation to United Way Peterborough at participating Domino’s Pizza locations, you’ll receive a coupon for a FREE Cheesy Bread. Yep, you read that right you give back to your community and treat yourself to one of Domino’s fan-favourite sides. Total win-win! Offer ends March 29th, so stop by a participating location to make a donation and get your cheesy bread, today: 📍 Domino’s - 550 Lansdowne St West 📍 Domino’s - 1774 Lansdowne St West 📍 Domino’s - 1091 Chemong Rd Give back. Dig in. 🍕💙

And that’s a wrap on PTBO Performs VI 🎶🥹! Thank you so much to everyone who made this incredible night possible. More exciting news to come next week❤️.

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And that’s a wrap on PTBO Performs VI 🎶🥹! Thank you so much to everyone who made this incredible night possible. More exciting news to come next week❤️.

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow from 7-11PM @ptboshowplace for PTBO Performs VI! Tickets are still available online and at the box office! See you there 🧡🕺

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We can’t wait to see you tomorrow from 7-11PM @ptboshowplace for PTBO Performs VI! Tickets are still available online and at the box office! See you there 🧡🕺

Every child deserves the chance to succeed. 🏆

Bullying affects schools, homes, workplaces, and the digital world.

United Way Centraides invests $39.1M in kids` emotional wellbeing and partners with communities to empower youth, fostering positive relationships and safe environments where every child can thrive.

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Every child deserves the chance to succeed. 🏆 Bullying affects schools, homes, workplaces, and the digital world. United Way Centraides invests $39.1M in kids' emotional wellbeing and partners with communities to empower youth, fostering positive relationships and safe environments where every child can thrive.

Today our team at United Way Peterborough & District proudly wears pink in recognition of #PinkShirtDay 💗

Thank you to @staplescanada for donating “Be Kind Always” shirts to United Way Centraides across the country, helping remove barriers so everyone can participate in this important day.

Pink Shirt Day is about more than a colour. It’s about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, valued, and safe. It’s about standing up to bullying and standing up for one another.

We’re grateful to work alongside partners who don’t just talk about belonging — they actively invest in it.
Kindness matters. Inclusion matters. Community matters.

#BeKindAlways

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Today our team at United Way Peterborough & District proudly wears pink in recognition of #PinkShirtDay 💗 Thank you to @staplescanada for donating “Be Kind Always” shirts to United Way Centraides across the country, helping remove barriers so everyone can participate in this important day. Pink Shirt Day is about more than a colour. It’s about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, valued, and safe. It’s about standing up to bullying and standing up for one another. We’re grateful to work alongside partners who don’t just talk about belonging — they actively invest in it. Kindness matters. Inclusion matters. Community matters. #BeKindAlways

🎨 Sponsor Spotlight: Artist Sponsors 🎨

A huge thank you to our Artist Sponsors.

@2ehome
@cogeco & @yourtvptbo

Their leadership and support helps ensure that our incredibly talented local musicians are fairly compensated for sharing their time, creativity, and artistry with us. 🎶

That means when you join us this Thursday, you’re not only supporting housing and homelessness initiatives in our community, you’re also supporting the artists who make this night so special. 💛

🎟️ Tickets are still available grab yours at the link in our bio and be part of a night that uplifts both community and culture.

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🎨 Sponsor Spotlight: Artist Sponsors 🎨 A huge thank you to our Artist Sponsors. @2ehome @cogeco & @yourtvptbo Their leadership and support helps ensure that our incredibly talented local musicians are fairly compensated for sharing their time, creativity, and artistry with us. 🎶 That means when you join us this Thursday, you’re not only supporting housing and homelessness initiatives in our community, you’re also supporting the artists who make this night so special. 💛 🎟️ Tickets are still available grab yours at the link in our bio and be part of a night that uplifts both community and culture.

Thank you to the mysterious donor who shipped this box of menstrual products to our office for this year`s Period Promise campaign!

Every donation gets us closer to our goal of collecting 25,000 items.

Tap the link in our bio to make a monetary donation, find a list of drop off locations, or learn more about Period Promise. - And feel free to reach out if you`d like to get more involved!

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Thank you to the mysterious donor who shipped this box of menstrual products to our office for this year's Period Promise campaign! Every donation gets us closer to our goal of collecting 25,000 items. Tap the link in our bio to make a monetary donation, find a list of drop off locations, or learn more about Period Promise. - And feel free to reach out if you'd like to get more involved!

🎉 It’s happening THIS THURSDAY! 🎉 PTBO Performs VI returns to @ptboshowplace from 7-11PM

As we count down to the big night, we want to give a huge thank you to our incredible Community Sponsors:
Lancer Electric
@ptbocounty
Herod Financial Services

Your support is helping us shine a spotlight on housing and homelessness initiatives in our community, and making this event possible. 💛

There’s still time to be part of this amazing night out in our community!
🎟️ Grab your tickets at the link in our bio and join us Thursday for an unforgettable evening in support of an important cause.

Let’s celebrate community, and make an impact, together.

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🎉 It’s happening THIS THURSDAY! 🎉 PTBO Performs VI returns to @ptboshowplace from 7-11PM As we count down to the big night, we want to give a huge thank you to our incredible Community Sponsors: Lancer Electric @ptbocounty Herod Financial Services Your support is helping us shine a spotlight on housing and homelessness initiatives in our community, and making this event possible. 💛 There’s still time to be part of this amazing night out in our community! 🎟️ Grab your tickets at the link in our bio and join us Thursday for an unforgettable evening in support of an important cause. Let’s celebrate community, and make an impact, together.

Just a friendly reminder that PTBO Performs returns to @ptboshowplace THIS THURSDAY from 7-11PM! Everybody stay calm… 🎶

Fourteen talented local musicians taking the stage in support of our partners working to address homelessness in our region.

🎫 Tickets are still available at the link in our bio, we’d love to see you there! Secure yours today.

#unitedwayptbo #ptboperforms

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Just a friendly reminder that PTBO Performs returns to @ptboshowplace THIS THURSDAY from 7-11PM! Everybody stay calm… 🎶 Fourteen talented local musicians taking the stage in support of our partners working to address homelessness in our region. 🎫 Tickets are still available at the link in our bio, we’d love to see you there! Secure yours today. #unitedwayptbo #ptboperforms
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