Giving to others might be the ultimate win-win. Research has shown generosity has benefits for the giver. In fact, you could say giving to others is selfish. How’s that for a paradox? Top 3 Reasons Why Giving is Good For You You Get a “Helper’s High” Helper’s high...
Five Things You May Not Know About United Way United Way has been around for a long time. United Way Simcoe Muskoka was founded in 1959, but United Way as an idea was first created in 1887 in Denver, Colorado by community leaders who realized that...
NEW STRATEGIC PLAN BUILDS ON A LEGACY OF SUPPORT Barrie King’s involvement started years ago with a single donation. A manufacturing exec at the time, Barrie knew United Way was a trusted charity, but he didn’t know much else about it. Curious about how United Way was...
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Ginny* lives simply on her small farm and usually manages to get by financially. As the weather began to cool down in the fall of 2017 though, she found herself falling behind on her electrical invoices. With an outstanding bill of $700 that was more...
We are the largest non-government funder of social services in Simcoe Muskoka. We believe local change shouldn't be left to chance. That’s why we monitor community issues and allocate funding in a way that targets the most pressing needs, eliminates duplication and fills in service...
April 15-21, 2018 marks National Volunteer Week here in Canada. It’s not only about celebrating and thanking the millions of volunteers in our country, but also a time to think about what you can do in your community. Every day, Jeff D’Silva, manager of promotions of...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that." A Barrie teen who was so inspired by the words of Dr. King, he applied to United Way Simcoe Muskoka for a Youth United grant to launch Sports Unlimited,...
One of our main focuses at United Way Simcoe Muskoka is fundraising for our Community Fund. The resources are directed to local agencies tackling social problems in our communities that match up with our priority areas. Sometimes we’re asked why someone wouldn’t just donate directly to...
What does sipping a cup of tea have to do with manufacturing a car? In Simcoe Muskoka last year, they were both community-building activities. Blue Mountain Tea Company opened in Collingwood’s historic downtown two years ago with a pledge to earmark 1% of its profits to...
