Peterborough Performs-Musicians United to End Homelessness:

March 8, 2022: KawarthaNow – Peterborough musicians unite (again) to end homelessness with March 20 concert at Showplace

March 8, 2022: The Peterborough Examiner – Peterborough Performs 2.0 benefit concert for the homeless set for March 20 at Showplace

March 8, 2022: Global News Peterborough – Peterborough musicians unite to help address homelessness

March 9, 2022: PTBO Today – Peterborough Performs 2.0 raising money for United Way to battle homelessness

Our Research:

November 1, 2021: United Way Peterborough publishes 2021 Living Wage Report

December 8, 2020: Rising food prices concerning for Peterborough-area food bank need

November 30, 2020: Hunger report says food bank need still on rise

November 5, 2019: Global News “Living Wage Estimated at $17.63/hour for Peterborough & District.”

November 4, 2019: PTBO Today “United Way Releases Living Wage Report for 2019”

Coats for Kids & Adults Too:

October 30, 2021: Warm for winter thanks to Peterborough’s Coats for Kids

October 26, 2021: United Way and St. Vincent de Paul Team Up to Keep Peterborough Warm With Coats For Kids Program

October 17, 2021: Hundreds of items donated for United Way Peterborough Coats for Kids drive

October 1, 2021:United Way Peterborough launches annual Coats for Kids and Adults campaign

October 11, 2020: Peterborough United Way gathering Coats 4 Kids

September 24, 2019: Global News “Peterborough Coats for Kids Annual Campaign Holding One Day Collection.”

September 24, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Coat Donations being Collected October 5 for Coats for Kids and Adults Too.”

October 6, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Warming Up for Winter as Coats for Kids Returns to Peterborough.”

October 10, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Coats for Kids Could Use More Winterwear Donations This Year.”

October 11, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Mitts for Kids up for Grabs Oct. 26th at Peterborough Square.”

October 15, 2019: PTBO Today “United Way Still Looking for More Winter Coats.”

October 26, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Coats for Kids gets Peterborough Ready for Winter.”

Day of Caring:

June 17, 2021: PTBOToday – United Way Celebrating Successful ‘Day of Caring’

June 16, 2021: PTBOCanada – United Way Delivering “Day of Caring” Donations For Students and Shelters

June 16, 2021: KawarthaNOW – Peterborough Community Donates 275 Care Kits to the United Way for People in Need

June 8, 2021: Global News Morning Peterborough – A Day of Caring with the United Way

June 7, 2021: CHEX News Update – Day of Caring

May 31, 2021: Fundraising: Efforts Underway to Collect Necessary Items for Peterborough People in Need 

Emergency Community Support Fund: 

October 5, 2020: Coronavirus: United Way Peterborough offering 2nd round of emergency community support funding

Campaign Launches:

September 29,2021: United Way of Peterborough and District off to a strong start with campaign

September 29, 2020: United Way Peterborough & District launches social media campaign with $5 million goal

September 18, 2019: Global News “United Way Peterborough & District Announces $1.75M Fundraising Goal.”

September 18, 2019: PTBO Today “United Way Sets Sights on $1.75 million Goal.”

September 18, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Peterborough United Way target for 2019: $1.75M.”

September 23, 2019: Snapd Peterborough “United Way 2019 Campaign Launch.”

April 12, 2019: Extra 90.5 — David Goyette and Jim Russell discuss the 2019 United Way Campaign

Community Events

September 15, 2020: Drive-in concerts aid United Way of Peterborough and District

November 24, 2020: Peterborough Performs for the United Way bringing 15 local music acts to Showplace

November 19, 2019: PTBO Today “Dave Smith United Way Sledge Hockey Challenge brings in about $20,000”

November 12, 2019: Global News “Peterborough-Kawartha MPP hosting sledge hockey tournament to support United Way.”

October 15, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Timeless Style of Fashion Icons Focus of New Peterborough United Way Event.”

October 23, 2019: Global News “Audrey, Grace, Jackie: A Celebration of Timeless Style” will benefit the United Way of Peterborough & District”

October 26, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Peterborough United Way Hosts Timeless Style Vintage Fashion Show.”

July 15, 2019: Global News – “Peterborough set to paint the town read this Wednesday”

July 17, 2019: Peterborough Examiner – “Paint the town red benefit for United Way held at 34 Peterborough city, county restaurants” 

Workplace Campaigns 

http://June 18, 2021: Peterborough Examiner – “Trent University staff raise more than $150k in campaign for United Way Peterborough & District”

December 20, 2019: PTBO Today “City of Peterborough Raises over $66,000 for United Way Campaign.”

December 20, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “City of Peterborough employees raise $66, 663 for the United Way Peterborough & District.”

November 22, 2019: Global News “The value of a YES Shelter tour in Peterborough.”

November 22, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Soupstock laddles up proceeds to United Way of Peterborough & District”

November 13, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “A good day for soup at Fleming College in Peterborough.”

October 31, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Peterborough Municipal Workers Serve up Halloween Chili for United Way Cause.”

September 12, 2019: Global News coverage of Robinson Place Launch – Including United Way Peterborough CEO, Jim Russell’s discussion of upcoming Campaign Goal.

Community Involvement

October 23, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “East City Condo Builder to Donate to Peterborough United Way as Sales Open.”

September 24, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Another Butterfly in the Wall: Pollinator Wall Springs up in Peterborough.”

March 8, 2021: City expecting funding soon to create 10 modular housing units on Monaghan Road in Peterborough

March 4, 2021: City considers partnering with United Way on affordable housing

January 7, 2021: Training offered to leaders of non-profit groups in Peterborough area

December 18, 2020: City of Peterborough to apply for affordable housing funding for Monaghan Rd. project

September 10, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “New Campaign Urging Peterborough Area Voters to Consider Social Issues”

September 10, 2019: Global News “Community Organizations launch ‘Care. Hope. Vote!’ Campaign

Opinions

June 29, 2021: Global News “Peterborough City Budget Process Underway”

June 25, 2021: Front Page Friday — “CEO Jim Russell Reflects on Canada Day” 

June 11, 2021: Front Page Friday — “CEO Jim Russell Speaks on Muslim Family Murder in London, ON”

June 4, 2021: Front Page Friday — “CEO Jim Russell on Day of Caring” 

May 28, 2021: Front Page Friday — “CEO Jim Russell Speaks on Upcoming Day of Caring!”

May 21, 2021: Front Page Friday — “CEO Jim Russell Reflects on Victoria Day Lockdown”

May 14, 2021: Front Page Friday — “CEO Jim Russell on International Day of Families”

October 17, 2019: Peterborough Examiner “Jim Russell: What Will the Political Parties do to End Poverty.”

Campaign Cabinet 

August 27, 2020: United Way Peterborough & District announces new Campaign Chair for 2020 campaign

June 6, 2019: Peterborough Examiner – :Peterborough United Way Campaign Cabinet Announced”

June 6 2019: PTBOToday — “The United Way of Peterborough & District unveils the 2019 Campaign Cabinet Team”

Social Posts

❄️ TODAY (Dec. 6) - Public pickup day for neighbours in need of coats and other warm gear, too!

📍10AM - 3PM at @path_ptbo 385 Lansdowne Street East. 

🗓️ Can’t make it today? Public pickup days take place the first Saturday of every month, from now until April. 

📞Questions? Call (705)775-7284
📸 Whoever gets caught on camera…. Has to promo the December 50/50!

❤️ When you buy United Way Peterborough & District 50/50 tickets, no one loses. In fact, there’s always two winners: you and your community. 

💸 Congratulations to our November winner, J. Million of Peterborough on taking home $877.50!

🔗 Tickets for the December draw are live! Find out more at the link in our bio. 

*Must be 18 years or older to purchase 50/50 tickets. Ontario residents only.
❤️ Today is the day - #GivingTuesday 2025!

💡Did you know that thanks to a generous anonymous donor, all new donations will be matched 100%, and any donor who increases their gift by 10% or more will have that increase matched as well. 

✨ That means not only will your gift strengthen our community’s social safety net by championing our research efforts and sustaining the work of our 20 partner agencies, but your impact can be DOUBLED‼️

🔗 To learn more about the work of UWP, and explore ways you can give, visit the link in our bio!
It’s with a profound sadness that United Way Peterborough and District, staff, Board of Directors, and Campaign Cabinet remember and celebrate the life and legacy of Ann Farquharson. 
 
Ann was a dedicated member of our Campaign Cabinet - a community builder with admirable determination. Her legacy spans decades of dedicated civic leadership, and her impact is woven into every corner of our community. We will miss Ann’s voice in our community, and around our tables. 
 
To her family, many friends, and colleagues: we offer our deepest condolences. To our United Way community: we pledge to honour her memory by continuing the work that she so believed in. 
 
Thank you, Ann.

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