These are challenging times. Over the past year, more and more individuals and families are slipping through the cracks, and the organizations supporting vulnerable folks are having to do more with less. In response, your United Way connected individuals and families in low-income households to...
This past weekend, I joined members of your United Way team at our community’s largest Pride Parade in Downtown Barrie....
May is “Leave a Legacy Month”. We all want to leave a positive imprint on our corner of the world. Making a donation of stocks, bonds, life insurance policy, or leaving a bequest to a charity is one way that you can leave a legacy through...
Earlier this month we celebrated 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....
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...
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. ...
When you give to your United Way, you are making more than a charitable donation. You are moving people from poverty to possibility. You are inspiring children and youth to be all that they can be. You are creating stronger communities across Simcoe and Muskoka....
Last year, our Board of Directors approved a new Strategic Plan to act as a compass for us over a three-year period. Developed with input from a wide variety of community members, this plan identified the following four strategic themes as mission critical for your United Way...
At United Way Simcoe Muskoka, January brings with it a time of reflection and hope. We look back and reflect on 2023, which saw us launch a new strategic plan, create new partnerships, and continue our work to strengthen communities across the region. As we...
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...
