September 6th, 2023 12:00PM - 1:30PM
WHERE: Healthy Planet Arena
WHEN: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Tickets are $25 and include your lunch…register early to avoid disappointment!
52% of people who menstruate feel the need to hide that they are on their period at school or work.
21% feel the need to hide that they’re on their period even when they’re at home.
DONATE TODAY!
Visit the Period Promise page on our website (link in bio) to find a list of public drop off locations, as well as a monetary donation page.
Other Ways to Advance Menstrual Equity:
~ Advocate for a basic income guarantee to prevent period poverty before it starts (support Bill S-206!)
~ Provide a variety of free period products in your workplace bathrooms
~ Offer menstrual leave in addition to your sick day policy, as well as related accommodations, including for those experiencing menopause
🎉 Celebrating 60 years of generosity with @trentuniversity ! 🎉
Trent University faculty, staff, retirees, and unions came together to raise $124,847 for United Way Peterborough & District’s 2025 Workplace Campaign! 🙌
From signature BBQs to chili cookoffs, Trent’s generosity has been supporting our community for six decades, and the impact is real. ❤️
The community campaign still has a few weeks left to go, help us reach our $1.6M goal by March 31! Every donation counts. Learn more at the link in our bio. 🔗
Join us for our FREE Period Promise Workshop!
In this informal workshop, Heather Litster (@heatherlitster__ ) , founder of Moon and Bloom, and host of the Community Red Tent, will dive into the menstrual health foundations that many folks were not taught in school, and Meagan Vaughan, the Women & HIV/AIDS Initiative Coordinator at Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (@whai.parn ) will discuss issues surrounding period poverty and inadequate access to personal wellness and hygiene necessities, as well as ways that we as a community can work together to advance menstrual equity.
Mon. March 16 at 10AM
United Way Peterborough & District Office
277 Stewart Street
Please RSVP to attend this FREE workshop: Period Promise Link in Bio
💜 Today we celebrate International Women’s Day!
Across Canada, women are leading change by strengthening communities, advocating for equity, and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.
At United Way Peterborough & District, we’re proud to invest in gender equality to support women’s economic empowerment and reduce financial stress. 🌟
Happy national Employee Appreciation day! These baby photos grew up into the team behind United Way Peterborough & District❤️ .
Different roles, and one shared goal: strengthening our community.
From fundraising and marketing, to community impact, finance, and operations, this team is working every day to help bring our Community Campaign home.
And right now… we’re only 4% away from our $1.6 million goal!
Let’s finish strong, Peterborough & District.
Period Promise Update!
United Way Peterborough & District is SO grateful for the 7530 pads and 412 liners that we’ve received to date (March 6), but we are still in need of tampons, cups, and period underwear!
Check out the running totals on our website before you shop. [Link in bio]
Two places to give back this weekend in support of our 10th annual Period Promise campaign❤️
Saturday, March 7 @kwic_ptbo International Women’s Day March & Rally + free community event
🕦 11:30-3:30
📍City Hall/ @ptbolibrary
Sunday, March 8 @_thetiffanyshow IWD Party 2026
🕦 11:00-2:00
📍 @venueptbo
We are aiming to collect 25,000 period products by March 13th. Check our website [link in bio] to see a tally of what’s already been donated, and what’s most critically needed. Every item helps.
#periodpromise #IWD2026
“With happy feet, our goal we’ll meet” - Paul Rellinger, 2026
Learn more about how to get involved with the final push of our Community Campaign at the link in our bio!
Local love, legendary flavour! 🍕
Domino’s Pizza and United Way Peterborough & District are teaming up to deliver the most delicious way to give back this March!
Beginning today, when you make a donation to United Way Peterborough at participating Domino’s Pizza locations, you’ll receive a coupon for a FREE Cheesy Bread. Yep, you read that right you give back to your community and treat yourself to one of Domino’s fan-favourite sides. Total win-win!
Offer ends March 29th, so stop by a participating location to make a donation and get your cheesy bread, today:
📍 Domino’s - 550 Lansdowne St West
📍 Domino’s - 1774 Lansdowne St West
📍 Domino’s - 1091 Chemong Rd
Give back. Dig in. 🍕💙
In Canada, 1 in 4 people who menstruate must choose other essentials over period products due to insufficient incomes.
The likelihood of being unable to afford period products is even higher among Indigenous menstruators.
DONATE TODAY!
Visit the Period Promise page on our website (link in bio) to find a list of public drop off locations, as well as a monetary donation page.
Other Ways to Advance Menstrual Equity:
~ Advocate for a basic income guarantee to prevent period poverty before it starts (support Bill S-206!)
~ Provide a variety of free period products in your workplace bathrooms
~ Offer menstrual leave in addition to your sick day policy, as well as related accommodations , including for those experiencing menopause
And that’s a wrap on PTBO Performs VI 🎶🥹! Thank you so much to everyone who made this incredible night possible. More exciting news to come next week❤️.
We can’t wait to see you tomorrow from 7-11PM @ptboshowplace for PTBO Performs VI! Tickets are still available online and at the box office! See you there 🧡🕺
