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Thank you to all who worked hard to make Just Laugh: Peterborough Comedy Festival a success! Complete details here. Media Coverage Just Laugh Comedy Festival aims to crack Peterborough residents up this month, Peterborough This Week – October 8, 2015 Just Laugh, Peterborough’s first comedy festival, debuts Oct. 23, The Peterborough Examiner – October 9, […]

United Way Peterborough & District works hard to ensure your donation makes the largest impact within the City and County of Peterborough. See our Impact Report Card for more details.

Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers and those who joined us for the MNR Halloween Haunt.

BDO hosted their 6th Annual Hockey Tournament in support of United Way Peterborough & District. Participating teams included BDO, DM Wills, Discovery Dream Homes, RBC, TD, ReMax, ScotiaBank, Park Place Financial/Freedom 55 Financial and Unimin Canada. Thank you to all the organizers and participants for another fantastic tournament. Special thanks to Three Roads Farms, Johnny […]

Siemens makes a splash with the launch of their 2015 Workplace Campaign! Volunteers braved the chilly weather and a dunk tank to raise funds for United Way Peterborough & District. Thank you Siemen’s for your enthusiasm, hard-work and continued support! Media Coverage Siemens launches $50,000 United Way campaign with a dunk tank, Peterborough This Week […]

The Love for all Ball was an inclusive event that took place October 22 7:30pm at the Venue. Featuring Kate Reid as host and performer with special guests Thomas Vaccaro and the PyroFlys. Hosted by Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Rainbow Service Organization, Rainbow Youth @ PARN and United Way Peterborough & District. Media Coverage Love for […]

At the September 29th All-Candidates Debate on Social Issues, housing took centre stage. All candidates agreed housing is a right. “So we’re in good shape,” said moderator Jim Russell, CEO of the United Way. “We have a commitment to housing, no matter who gets elected.” Click here for Peterborough Examiner coverage.

On September 28 Fleming College launched their 2015 United Way Workplace Campaign with a delicious Chilli Cook-Off and announced their goal of $38,295! Thank you Fleming for your strong leadership, enthusiasm and continued support! Media Coverage Fleming College aims to raise $38K for United Way, The Peterborough Examiner – Sept 28, 2015

It was a sold-out house at the launch of United Way’s 2015 Campaign as David Martin, this year’s Campaign Chair, announced a goal of $2,290,000. “The 2015 campaign goal reflects what we feel will best meet the need that has been identified with you, our community. There was much time spent identifying the need – […]

Coming Together: A Day of Reflection on Poverty took place October 15, 1 to 3pm at The Mount Community Centre In recognition of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Poverty, Peterborough Social Planning Council, Peterborough Poverty Reduction Network, City of Peterborough Social Services Division, and United Way Peterborough & District were proud to host […]

Media Coverage Knitting crew needs for wool for winter wear, Trent Hills Independent – October 29, 2015 About Coats for Kids United Way Peterborough & District’s Coats for Kids and Grown-Ups Too program strives to keep children and their families warm during the cold winter months by providing clean, gently-used winter wear to children, youth, […]

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