22 Jun Paying it forward after overcoming hard times
Ken was a single dad experiencing tough times, but United Way-funded agencies helped him recover. Now he's giving back. - In his own words...
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14 Jun MEET ROSE
Rose wants to be the first Indigenous prime minister. Mental health challenges stopped Rose in her tracks, but she found help to get her moving toward her goals again. "Growing up was tough - I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety as a kid," she recalls. "By...
05 Jun 25 Free Ways You Can Help Improve Your Community and The World
There will always be challenges for humanity to solve. Sometimes, challenges can seem very big. You might feel you can’t make a difference as just one person. We believe you can. We’ve seen the power of one person so many times. Our Partner Agencies are...
30 May Give and Get: Why Helping Others is Good For You
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...
22 May Five Things You May Not Know About United Way
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...
16 May United Way’s New Strategic Plan Builds on a Legacy of Support
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...
08 May HOW ONE PHONE CALL SAVED A FARM
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...
24 Apr How United Way Simcoe Muskoka Decides Which Agencies to Fund
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...
16 Apr Is Volunteering Good for my Health?
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...
09 Apr Can Success Be Measured in Laughter & Carrots?
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,...