CHANGE A LIFE
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The CLC United Way Union Counselling program is a cornerstone of the Labour and United Way Partnership that has been in place for over 30 years. The program is prevention based with a goal of helping union members in the workplace. United Way British Columbia’s very own Madeleine Buhlau attended this year. She wanted to
Headquartered in Burnaby, G&F Financial Group demonstrated exceptional teamwork and community spirit donating $75,000 to United Way British Columbia. Over 80% of staff and management give to United Way to help children, families and seniors in the Lower Mainland. United Way invested $1.7 million into Burnaby in 2012/2013 supporting 56 organizations and 117 initiatives. “G&F
In my job at United Way, I get to meet people who have the power to change me just by sharing their story. Looking through a window into their world can alter my line of sight. It’s not always a world I can fully understand, but it’s enough to challenge my perceptions more than any
One in five children in BC lives in poverty. How do we turn this around? Many believe the place to start is with early childhood development. United Way’s My Neighbourhood, My Future is a new initiative aimed at helping children get the best start in life. We are focusing time, energy and investments over a
70,000 British Columbians are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. This number is set to double within the next 25 years. The social, emotional and financial impacts of dementia are felt by everyone — those with the disease, their families, caregivers and communities. January is Alzheimer Awareness month hosted by the Alzheimer