31 Aug Overdose Awareness Day
All too often, when we discuss deaths due to overdose, we treat the victim as a statistic....
Author: United Way Simcoe Muskoka
07 Jul United Way Simcoe Muskoka Impact Report 2022-2023
Last week your United Way hosted its Annual General Meeting. As we looked back on the last year, there is a lot to celebrate. ...
15 Jun “Pride” is not about having fun on Parade Day
“Pride” is not about having fun on Parade Day – it is about saving lives. ...
26 May Open Letter to Local Members of Parliament (May 29, 2023)
Your United Way is committed to advocating for a “net living income” for everyone in our community....
11 May United Way Simcoe Muskoka Strategic Plan 2023-2026
Over the past several months, your United Way has engaged with our community to best understand how we can deliver on our charitable mission “improve lives and build communities”. The result of this consultation process is a new three-year strategic plan: YOUR Community, YOUR United...
05 May May is Leave a Legacy Month in Canada
May is nationally recognized as Leave a Legacy Month—a national initiative which encourages people to leave a gift through their will or another planned giving vehicle to a charity or cause that is meaningful to them. Legacy gifts are the answer to: “how would I like to be remembered?” A...
01 May Mental Health Week
The week of May 1-7 is Mental Health Week in Canada. We dedicate this week to promoting mental health because it is something we can protect, not just something we can lose....
17 Apr National Volunteer Appreciation Week
This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Having worked in the charitable sector for over 25 years, I can tell you that volunteers are critical to the work of organizations like your United Way. ...
20 Mar INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
As a national leader in the charitable sector, we recognize the important role United Way Centraide has to play in order to help eliminate racism in our communities....
13 Mar March is the Month of Hope
We continue to experience record setting inflation which is impacting everything from the price at the pump to our grocery bills. Safe sustainable housing is unattainable for many, and increased interest rates are making it so that some can no longer afford the homes that...