CHANGE A LIFE
This past year, over 500 organizations and unions came together to support United Way and spark positive change in communities across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, impacting over 400,000 lives in the region! This amazing work wouldn’t happen without a high degree of local commitment and love for community, and for that we thank
It’s for you. There’s a feeling you get when your plane touches down at YVR. That indescribable sensation that comes from somewhere deep inside. It’s the physical manifestation of the feeling, “I’m home.” I knew that feeling even before I lived here. It was some 30 years ago when I first travelled to this amazing
This week, we bid farewell and thank our energetic and passionate group of 31 Campaign Associates. Every year, local companies, organizations and unions generously sponsor or loan individuals to help United Way raise millions of dollars to help those most in need. Campaign Associates are essential to the on-going success of our organization. They help
Seven unions and 11 maritime organizations from the regions’ working waterfront have united together to raise funds for United Way. Over the past four years, Waterfront United has raised $2.28 million to provide a safe harbour to children, families and seniors in need across the Lower Mainland. Walter Gerlach, IAMAW – Northwest District 250, Bob
Each year, a key group of supporters take on the challenge to “jump start” our annual campaign by becoming a United Way Pacesetter. Last year, the generosity of this incredible group of organizations resulted in almost $2.6 million raised for United Way. Their support, just like yours, means hundreds of thousands of our community’s kids,
Last week, dozens of labour activists from multiple unions and municipalities came together for the annual United Way British Columbia Labour Day of Caring with a full day of activity with SHARE Family & Community Services in Coquitlam. Volunteers worked at a social housing complex doing a variety of tasks including repairing two playgrounds, clearing
Being kind to one another is contagious and feels good! So does making connections. Yesterday, almost 200 enthusiastic volunteers and supporters connected with each other at RevUp, United Way’s annual training and kick-off event. United Way Employee Campaign Chairs, Leadership Chairs, Board of Directors, Campaign Cabinet and Campaign Associates all took part in the networking
Changing lives. Building community. It all starts on United Way Day, September 21 when volunteers from across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley help kick off United Way’s 2017 campaign at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The theme of United Way Day is being kind to one another. Volunteers will be out across downtown Vancouver early
Ask the staff at the Harry Rosen store in Vancouver’s Oakridge Mall about how to do good and look good doing it. Store manager Terry came up with an idea for a staff lottery. Each week sales people who achieved top results had their name entered into a draw. The lucky winner got to go
A volunteer action is like a stone thrown in a lake: it has a direct impact that reaches far and wide. Volunteers are part of the ripple effect that improves communities. At United Way, the ripple effect created by our volunteers is felt right across the Lower Mainland. From employee campaign chairs to our volunteers