Residents of Charles Darrow Co-Operative Show How Much They Care
Aurora, ON Last night, United Way York Region (UWYR) joined residents of the Charles Darrow Co-operative in Aurora to celebrate the kick-off of Community Development in Action. The project receives...
View ArticleUnited Way’s Strength Investments helps immigrants in York Region apply their...
Vaughan, ON Earlier today, newcomers showcased their social enterprises at the Enterprise Promotion and Innovation Centre (EPIC) Expo in Vaughan, in partnership with Human Endeavour. Despite the...
View Article‘Making some noise’ for United Way York Region’s 2012 Campaign Goal
$8.26M will provide stability during uncertain economic times King City, ON In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 18th, a total of 40 teams set their oars to the glistening waters of Seneca...
View ArticlePremiere event celebrates women of labour
Thornhill, ON Yesterday evening, at the historic Heintzman House, United Way York Region in partnership with Labour Community Services hosted its first annual Women of Labour Recognition Event. The...
View ArticleGrowing Community: Big announcement anchors local solutions
Last month, residents and representatives from community-based groups, government, businesses, places of worship and labour gathered to hear the findings of United Way York Region’s five-part Meeting...
View ArticleYork Region’s women community leaders gather at annual event
Markham, ON Earlier today, the second annual WomenUnited Leadership Luncheon brought together close to 50 community leaders and supporters of United Way York Region. Sponsored by Allstate Insurance...
View ArticleUnited Way 1/3 of the way to 2012 campaign goal
King City, ON This morning, MMM Group employees took a break from their volunteer work at VITA Community Living Services to paint “33%” – the percentage United Way York Region (UWYR) has raised to-date...
View ArticleUnited Way York Region, over half way to $8.26M campaign goal
Markham, ON Earlier today, United Way York Region (UWYR) put icing on a cake both figuratively and literally as it announced it has raised 56% of its 2012 campaign goal of $8.26M. The announcement was...
View ArticleResearch Forum provides new perspective on ways to end youth homelessness in...
Markham, ON A systems approach is needed to respond to youth homelessness in York Region and Canada. This was the message at today’s research forum: Re-Imagining Our Response to Youth Homelessness: A...
View ArticleUnited Way shy of goal with three weeks left to fundraise
Richmond Hill, ON This morning, United Way celebrated a record workplace campaign at Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., and launched an appeal for help in the final weeks of its annual fundraising...
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