For over 87 years, United Way has been supporting individuals of all ages and backgrounds across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. We fund over 174 agencies to deliver more than 350 programs that help children, families and seniors. Last year alone, we supported 400,000 people.
To celebrate United Way Day, we are asking people to commit conscious acts of kindness and show how much they love where they live – and what better way to do this than to be kind to one another? It’s simple! Hold a door open for somebody, say good morning to a stranger or let a rush hour cheater merge in front of you in a traffic line.
United Way strives to build strong and healthy communities for everyone: being kind is a great way to do just this.
Here are some ideas on how to be kind to one another. Sometimes a smile or a kind word can make your day.
United Way Day also kicks off UWBC’s fall fundraising drive. None of the work we do here in the or local communities to help people in need is possible without the generosity of our donors, the support of our partners and work of our volunteers.
Check out our Twitter and Facebook for updates throughout the day! Happy United Way Day – let’s show our kindness and continue to help, support, and empower everyone who calls this community home.
Share your acts of kindness with us using #showyourkindness.
Here’s what’s happening for United Way Day, September 21:
- United Way Day has been proclaimed in 11 communities served by United Way British Columbia: Belcarra, Burnaby, New Westminster, City of North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Squamish, Surrey, Vancouver and Whistler.
- BC Place stadium will be lit in red at dusk on September 20.
- $5 will buy a coffee and a pastry outside of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on September 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 am with proceeds benefiting United Way.
- Vancouver City Hall and Port Coquitlam City Hall will be lit up in red at dusk on September 21.