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We are thrilled to announce this year’s campaign total raised to date went over $1 million mark with a workplace campaign by RF Downey elementary school. “We are really happy to announce this milestone in this year’s campaign,”says Brian O’Toole, 2014 Campaign Chair. “The participation of the community to date sends a powerful message about […]

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By now, you will have received a letter from us in your mailbox. To save costs, this letter was sent unaddressed through Canada Post to all households in Peterborough with hopes of attracting new donors. We are unable to remove individual addresses from that list so please accept our apologies if you’ve received more than […]

Distribution Dates & Locations: **New Location** Peterborough Square – Lower Level Entry is from the lower level doors off Charlotte St near Princess Gardens. Friday, October 24th 2014: 4:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday, October 25th: 9:00am to 12noon Buckhorn – Buckhorn Community Centre, 1801 Lakehurst Rd. Monday, November 10th 3pm—6pm Havelock – Old Town Hall, 1 […]

Media Coverage: Peterborough Examiner: United Way aims for $2.28 million CHEX Newswatch: United Way Launches 2014 Campaign Magic 96.7: City Launching United Way Campaign Peterborough This Week: Peterborough This Week 4-Page United Way Feature

“You spoke. We listened. We asked the community…if United Way were to start from scratch where should we best invest donor dollars for the most impact. And the community has spoken,” says United Way Peterborough & District CEO, Jim Russell in an update released by the organization September 11, 2014. “That’s just one of the […]

United Way Youth Grants provide funding up to $500 for Youth Projects in our community. Grant application & funding criteria is available at here: Youth Grant Application & Criteria Deadline to apply is September 29th, 2014 at 12:00 noon For further details please call 705-742-8839 or email volunteer@uwpeterborough.ca

Peterborough This Week’s annual Top 20 includes a familiar face this year. Jim Russell, CEO United Way Peterborough & District hit this year’s list at number 6. “The collection of names and personalities is a definitive guide to the power structure of this community. While some will (and have) taken exception to who cracked our […]

Download United Way Peterborough & District’s –  Annual Report 2013

Employee Awards are presented to employee groups who demonstrate exceptional leadership, generosity and creativity in their annual workplace campaign. Cornerstone Awards recognize workplace campaigns whose employee and/or corporate donations together exceed $20,000 and are less than $50,000: Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board TD Canada Trust Kawartha Pine Ridge Catholic District School Board […]

United Way Peterborough & District’s Scholfield Award of Community Distinction was established in 2004 and is meant to recognize a resident or organization within the boundaries of the City and County of Peterborough “celebrating outstanding contributions to community building”. Previous honorees include Paul and Ina Scholfield, the first recipients and who the award has been […]