Fun was had by all on Thursday January 26th, as United Way York Region hosted our signature campaign event of the year, simply referred to as Celebration. Our volunteers, corporate donors and staff came together to collectively reflect upon our successes for the 2011 fundraising year. And we certainly had a lot [...]
United Way York Region has had a long standing and positive relationship with Seneca College. In addition to a growing campaign, Seneca partners with United Way on a range of community planning tables, finding solutions to our region’s most pressing issues such as [...]
At the end of November in 2011 we kicked off a five part meeting house series: “…more than roads, sewers, stores and schools”. The first of the series took place in East Gwillimbury, which has been identified as one of five municipalities that [...]
Lisa Alladina is the Manager of the Commercial Relations and Contracts Team at Johnson & Johnson Medical Companies. Recently, Lisa became Chair of Johnson & Johnson’s internal employee campaign in support of United Way.
In this role, Lisa says she has learned a lot about the scope and [...]
The Region of York has a 40 year outlook for the area, aptly named: Vision 2051. In preparation for the 40th anniversary of The Regional Municipality of York, the blueprint for York’s future aims to get residents involved with envisioning a strong, successful York Region over the next four decades.
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As you discovered last week, in the fall we distributed $500,000 in additional funding in new and expansion funding to eight agencies and programs that focus on our priority areas. Two agencies became United Way member agencies as a result of this funding – one being The John [...]
In recent months, United Way York Region has reaped the rewards of a galvanizing force sweeping schools across the region. Thanks to the hardworking efforts of teachers, faculty and students, several schools have organized successful fundraising campaigns in support of United Way – all working [...]
We recently distributed $500,000 in additional funding in new and expansion funding. Eight agencies in total received funding from this distribution, but two agencies specifically, became United Way member agencies for the first time as a result.
One of these agencies is the John Howard Society of York Region and its program:
York Region Chapter of Parents for Children’s Mental Health invites you to learn more about Collaborative Problem Solving from Dr. Ross Green. Click here for more details.
Meet Jane Wedlock – a Knowledge Mobilization Officer who was hired to work for us as part of our partnership with York University to develop research initiatives that will examine how living conditions (the social determinants of health) affect health.
The goal of this initiative, according to Jane, is [...]
2011 Campaign Achievement Celebration
Pathways Home Base Youth Drop-In Centre




