Your acts of local love did not go unnoticed. Indeed, in light of recent events, they’ve been more important than ever before. Your incredible generosity and support allowed us to pivot in a time of crisis. Thanks to you, we’ve been able to respond to immediate, emerging needs in our community and help our most vulnerable and isolated neighbours through th
Now, as the situation seems to have stabilized and we start working towards recovery and community resilience, we’d like to take the time to look back and recognize the following organizations for their outstanding commitment to community and achievement during the 2019 United Way Campaign.
2019 United Way Community Spirit Growth Award
Donations to United Way support crucial programs and services in our community. This award recognizes a large and a small workplace that showed their local love by increasing their participation and commitment to our community by exceeding fundraising expectat
Growth Award (large organization) presented to: FortisBC, IBEW 213 and MoveUP
Through various engagement events that included hula hooping, a paper airplane toss, a carnival day and United Way Impact Speakers, FortisBC and its unions were able to significantly surpass their
Growth Award (small organization) presented to: Chandos Contrsuction
2019 United Way Community Spirit Innovation Award
Innovation takes many forms. It can be a creative event, a new way to inspire, or an act of local love that helps change a community. This award recognizes those who put local love in action in innovative, impactful ways that motivate people to mobilize, to collaborate, to give.
Innovation Award presented to: Dentons Canada LLP
Dentons really tapped into their creativity with their 2019 United Way campaign! Using a campaign theme of “Rumble in the Jungle”, their campaign committee transformed the office café to look like the inside of a jungle and hosted many fun and engaging events that translated into some great fundraising. Thank you Dentons! That’s the spirit!
2019 United Way Community Spirit GenNext Award
It’s time to step up and make a difference in the community! This award recognizes the next generation of do-gooders, especially GenNexters (self-
GenNext Award Presented to: Cl
Through fun, interactive events, social media engagement and a theme of social responsibility, this campaign
2019 United Way Community Spirit Local Love in Action Award
Our community is stronger when we work together. This award recognizes local love that mobilizes diverse stakeholders to improve the community that we call home.
Local Love in Action Award (individual) presented to: Harvey Kooner (ICBC)
After a decade of declining participation, Harvey, in his first year as Campaign Chair, wanted to find ways to put the fun back in fundraising and drive up ICBC’s participation rate. With incentives, leadership engagement and lots of fun events, Harvey’s hard work and dedication led to an increase in volunteers, an increase in donor participation, and an increase in dollars raised. Way to go Harvey!
Local Love in Action Award (organization) presented to: Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union
As a key supporter of the Youth Futures Education Fund, Coast Capital Savings shows their local love by helping young people aging out of government care receive the wrap around support they need to be successful as they attend post–secondary education. Than
Congratulations to our winners and many thanks to all of our incredible partners, donors and volunteers. We couldn’t do what we do without you! You are local love. And your support is a true testament to your commitment to our community.
Together we can make our community stronger.
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