Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Thank you! Thank you to our donors, volunteers, workplaces, media and partner member agencies who contributed to the success of the 2014 campaign! We couldn’t do it without you!

From leadership training to marketing techniques, learn how to build strong organizations and develop leadership skills through professional development opportunities tailored to meet the unique needs of the non-profit sector. United Way is committed to working with all local non-profit agencies to enhance the capacity of the sector through training and organizational development. We work with […]

Your help is needed now. Together, with our partner member agencies and generous donors like you, we’ll move people from Poverty to a life full of Possibility. Working shoulder-to-shoulder, we will build Healthy and Strong Communities. We can improve living conditions and the prospects for employment. We can give people access to opportunity, education and […]

To watch the video click Read More >>

United Way Youth Grants provide funding up to $500 for Youth Projects in our community. To apply for a United Way Youth Grant, complete and submit the Youth Grant Application to volunteer@uwpeterborough.ca by February 13th, 2015 at 12:00noon. For further details please call 705-742-8839 or email volunteer@uwpeterborough.ca

This holiday season give the gift of possibility. Make a donation to UWP in a loved one’s name and help someone in our community. We make it simple and are happy to provide a special card. Call our office for more details at 705-742-8839.

If you’re making year-end tax decisions, December 31st is the deadline to make your gift to receive a charitable tax receipt for 2014. 2014 Charitable Tax Credits The Facts: Your charitable tax credit reduces the amount of federal and provincial income tax you may pay each year. The system rewards extra giving – the more […]

To watch the video click Read More >>

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 […]

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 […]