Together for Tomorrow So many across our community are struggling. A recent United Way Centraide Canada report found that 42% of Canadians could only cover expenses for less than a month if their income was lost....
Earlier this month, United Way Simcoe Muskoka held our Annual General Meeting a chance to reflect on the year behind us, celebrate milestones, and look ahead with purpose. I'm proud to share that the evening was a resounding success, not just in turnout, but in...
Your Legacy in Action Back in May, I shared how a legacy gift to United Way Simcoe Muskoka can carry your impact forward for generations. But if you're like me, you want to know what that really looks like. It looks like a senior, struggling to make...
Over the past few months, I’ve had the chance to be out in community—connecting with partner agencies, local employers, and elected officials. What I’m hearing is consistent and concerning: needs across our region are rising, becoming more complex, and the organizations working to meet them...
Leave a Legacy of Local Impact with United Way Simcoe Muskoka Imagine a future where your generosity continues to make a difference—long after today. A planned gift to United Way Simcoe Muskoka lets you turn that vision into reality. By including United Way in your will...
What a difference a matter of months makes. The next federal election was expected to be a referendum on the Liberal Party’s previous three terms in office. For many, that changed on January 20th, 2025....
Last month in our e-newsletter, I acknowledged that these are challenging times: the work of charities like your United Way will be under intensified pressure in the coming years to do more with potentially less. However, there is a way that donors can increase their...
These are challenging times. Looming tariffs and threats to Canada’s sovereignty bring further disruption to an economy where already too many are falling behind. Your United Way is committed to being a force for good, but we need your help to do it....
Today we wear pink shirts in recognition of “Anti-Bullying Day”. “Anti-Bullying Day”, or “Pink Shirt Day”, began in Canada when two Nova Scotian teens, Travis Prince and David Sheppard, noticed that a classmate was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt....
On Wednesday August 31st, over 130 people came to learn, be inspired, and help break down the stigma around overdose. It was International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember, without stigma, those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends...
