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Give the gift of learning by contributing to United Way’s annual BackPacks for Kids program.

From July 30 to August 9, every LCBO location in the City and County of Peterborough will be hosting the give at the till program in support of the United Way Peterborough & District 2015 Campaign. Individuals have the opportunity to give $10, $5 or $2 at the time of purchase. Last year, LCBOs across […]

Thank you to Friendly Fires for donating the proceeds from their 4th annual Kawartha BBQ Competition on Saturday July 15, 2015 to United Way Peterborough and District. What a fun day filled with great food! Congratulations to the winner Danny Gernon of Danger’s Smoke and a big thank you to all the organizers, sponsors and […]

2015 Paint the Town RED was a big success! Stay tuned for when we announce the results later this month! Check out photos from the day on our Facebook page. Thank you to our participating restaurants: Apollo Grill Ariyana Ashburnham Ale House Black Honey Brickhouse Burgers Brio Gusto Curry Village Dolce Vita Electric City Gardens Kawartha […]

Thanks to almost 75 years of dedicated community support, United Way Peterborough & District has a proud history of working with partner agencies to transform our community. In May 2014, we approved a strategic shift to our corporate membership structure. This new membership structure guarantees equal representation from stakeholders and ensure compliance with upcoming legislative […]

Do you know an individual or organization who should be recognized for their outstanding volunteer contributions? Someone who inspires people to come together to make a lasting difference in the City and County of Peterborough? Nominate them for the Scholfield Award of Community Distinction! If you know a deserving recipient, please complete the Scholfield Award Nomination […]

CEO Jim Russell announced United Way will be part of a 6-person contingent attending the national Poverty Reduction Summit in Ottawa next week. The collaborative is being funded by the City and Peterborough Poverty Reduction Network. “It’s important to understand poverty is an issue for all of us and we need to work cross-sectorially,” says […]

We are thrilled to welcome David Martin, Partner at ISL Insurance, as our 2015 Campaign Chair. United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell made the announcement today saying, “David has been a sought after community leader for many years in Peterborough. He approaches all tasks with a focus and determination which inspires. He was […]

If you are between the ages of 14 and 19 and looking for a way to help with issues facing youth in our community, join our Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). Get connected to your community while building awareness about relevant issues, gaining friends, building confidence, and fulfilling your volunteer hours. When you join the committee […]

A big ‘Thank You’ goes out to Trent University for their hard work in raising $70 000 for United Way! The staff and faculty held the annual BBQ Oct 1 2014 which kicked off their campaign. New this year was a student-led pancake breakfast fundraiser. Everyone’s efforts and contributions helped Trent reach their 2014 campaign goal! […]

Thanks to you the 18th Annual SoupFest to support Peterborough Social Planning Council and United Way Peterborough & District was a tasty success. More than a dozen local businesses donated soups, bread, coffee, and treats for the event.  Media Coverage Twelve restaurants ladle up soup for Peterborough Social Planning Council’s SoupFest, Peterborough Examiner – April […]

United Way Peterborough & District’s (UWP) commitment to this community’s youth continues. On March 23, United Way Board of Directors approved the distribution of $1,650 through the 2015 Youth Grant Program. Thanks to donors and community partners, for the past 10 years UWP has provided funding up to $500 (to a maximum of $2,000 annually) […]