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August 27th, 2024 9:30AM - 4:30PM

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Aug 29

Our office will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of Labour Day. Have a safe and restful long weekend!

Aug 28

Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏

Peterborough & District, you came together and made Backpacks for Success 2025 the best year yet! Because of your support, 457 students will receive the essential school supplies they need to learn and grow this year.

So once again, thank you to our volunteers, donors, and all those who contributed to this year’s event!

#schoolsupplies #backtoschool #unitedway #supportlocal #volunteerevent #peterboroughevents

Aug 27

Backpacks for Success wrapped up yesterday and it’s truly been our best year yet, thanks to the generosity of our community and our incredible sponsors: @swish_ca, @igwealthmanagement and @autoconnectsales ! 🙌

Forty volunteers from Swish, TVLA, Kawartha Credit Union, IG Wealth Management, Shorelines Casino, RBC and Peterborough County, spent the day at Calvary Pentecostal Church filling backpacks for our team to distribute. These organizations not only ran donation drives but they also took time out of their busy schedules to help us pack all 457 backpacks for students in our community.🎒🤝

We are so grateful to these volunteers and to our donors from Cavan Monaghan Libraries, Otonabee South Monaghan Libraries, Peterborough Child and Family Centres, Gerri’s Arts & Crafts, Kawartha Downs, Brant Basics, Boston Pizza Peterborough, the MNR, Neo Performance Materials, and Auto Connect for collecting these essential supplies and their continued support.

457 students across our district now have school supplies because of you Peterborough! As we prepare for our Campaign Launch this September, we can’t wait to see how we can continue building community.💫

Aug 21

Last night, United Way Peterborough & District had the pleasure of hosting our 83rd Annual General Meeting. 💫

As a group, we reflected on the many accomplishments of our 2024-2025 campaign year and debuted our official Annual Impact Report. Together, we celebrated one of our longtime volunteers, Mohamed Farah, for his ongoing support and commitment to the people of Peterborough and surrounding areas. His positive outlook is truly an inspiration to everyone he meets!

We also had the privilege to hear from recipients of the Neighbourhood Fund. These groups shared their missions in our community and how they planned to create positive change with the grants they received.

It was truly an evening of learning, celebration, and renewed motivation to continue building community throughout 2025-2026.

Thank you to everyone who attended! ❤️

Aug 19

Sending a heartfelt “thank you” to our donation drive partners for Backpacks for Success 2025! Your support is helping to ensure local students are set up for success this September!
Didn’t get the chance to drop off your donation to one of the listed locations? We are still accepting donations at our office until August 25th while we sort through all of the generous donations we have already received.
@autoconnectsales
@ptbocounty
@cavanmonaghanlibraries
@libraryosmpl
@ptbochildandfamilycentres
@tvla.literacy
@swish_ca
@kawarthacu
@gerrisartsandcrafts
@shorelinescptbo
@kawartha.downs
@brantbasics
@bostonpizza_ptbonorth
@bostonpizza_ptbosouth
The Ministry of Natural Resources

Aug 12

Did you know half of the world's population is under 30, according to the United Nations? In Canada, youth represent 35% of people. Despite this, when it comes to discussing issues that matter to this population, young voices are often dismissed or denied.

On August 12, we mark International Youth Day to spotlight youth issues and honour their full potential. Let's champion youth leadership and amplify their voices every day.

#YouthDay

Aug 12

We’ve got big plans, full calendars, and backpacks to fill, but we’re never too busy to say “hi” 👋. Meet the United Way Peterborough & District staff team!
#UnitedWay #PTBO #BuildingCommunity

Aug 11

The United Way Peterborough & District invites you to join us for our 83rd Annual General Meeting!

⏰ When: Wednesday, August 20th from 4:30pm-7:00pm

📍Where: 577 McDonnel Street, Peterborough, ON

Space is limited but we’d love to see you there, so follow the link in our bio to secure your spot!

Aug 7

Our 2025 Campaign Chair Paul Rellinger is such a good sport, he lets us scare him for a good cause!
All jokes aside, this HUGE donation box will be @kawartha.downs Kids Night THIS SATURDAY at 6:00PM! Can our amazing community help FILL IT with school supplies for local students ✂️📚✏️?
Last year we distributed almost 500 backpacks stocked with age-appropriate school supplies to set local students up for success. This year, we’re aiming even higher!
There will be no scares on Saturday - just fun, family and giving back🎒!
#BackpacksForSuccess2025

Aug 5

Class is in session and lesson #1 is Back-to-school math! 📈

How much does it cost to prepare for a new year of learning? 📚✏️ Scroll through to find out.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to donate to Backpacks for Success and make a difference for students in Peterborough and surrounding communities today.

👉Data provided by @unitedwayoxford

Aug 1

Our office will be closed on Monday, August 4 in observance of the Civic Holiday. Have a safe and restful long weekend!

Jul 31

What better day to announce the exceptional change-makers and community builders behind our 2025 campaign than #ThankYouThursday! Meet the 2025 United Way Peterborough & District Campaign Cabinet.
This incredible group is stepping up to help us build a stronger and more connected community. Their passion, expertise and leadership will help drive real impact where it’s needed most.
We are so grateful for the energy, ideas and heart that they bring to the table and we can’t wait to see what we accomplish together this year!

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