03 Jun Showing Up is Important
This past weekend, I joined members of your United Way team at our community’s largest Pride Parade in Downtown Barrie....
Author: Brian Shelley
25 Apr Federal Budget 2024
The 2024 Federal Budget is a first step in the right direction, but it is only that. A first step. There is much more work to be done. ...
13 Apr Together, we are making a difference.
This month marks two years since I joined United Way Simcoe Muskoka as Chief Executive and Philanthropy Officer. I am proud of much of what we have accomplished as a team, particularly in the areas of advocacy & education, increasing awareness of United Way as...
09 Apr Volunteer Appreciation
April 14-20 in National Volunteer Week. It is estimated that almost 8 million people across Ontario are actively volunteering in their community. By lending support to charities like your United Way, volunteers are the backbone of the not-for-profit sector. ...
22 Nov National Housing Day
United Ways are committed to bringing together local experts to address complex social issues. It was in this spirt that last month United Ways from across Ontario convened a series of community conversations to better understand one of the most critical issues of our...
09 Nov Living Wage Week 2023
“If you work full time, you should be able to make ends meet.” This statement from the Ontario Living Wage Report is as simple as it gets. Living Wage should not be a political lightening rod – it is simply stating that if we want folks...
19 Oct Professional Pledge of Reconciliation
Today I signed United Way Simcoe Muskoka’s “Professional Pledge of Reconciliation” on behalf of our charity’s staff. Through this pledge, as a team, we have collectively committed to the following: ...
31 Aug Overdose Awareness Day
All too often, when we discuss deaths due to overdose, we treat the victim as a statistic....