Though Cushman-Wakefield is new to York Region, having recently moved their office from Toronto to Markham, the company and its employees have had a long standing relationship with United Way. In fact, Cushman-Wakefield has long supported United Way Toronto, and more recently, in their [...]
Leah Roncesvalles grew up in a good home with a loving family where there was no history of mental illness. In her academic studies and her personal life, Leah was always a hard-working perfectionist who excelled.
At the height of her university career, while Leah [...]
Diane Legris is a mother. She’s someone who encourages others to contribute to United Way of York Region; but not just because she knows that your dollars have a tremendous impact on the lives of others. Diane knows firsthand the impact that these dollars have had on her life [...]
This past month, the Grade 3 students at Johnsview Village Public School enthusiastically organized and oversaw a school-wide loonie drive as part of our fundraising effort for United Way.
Click here to read letter from Johnsview Village School.
This year, a group of dynamic leaders set the tone for United Way York Region’s 2011 campaign. By confirming their support of United Way York Region’s fundraising campaign early, they helped underscore the urgency to raise our target of $8.6 million – an aggressive goal that represents [...]
HTS will be participating in the school’s annual United Way week fundraising drive for the United Way of York Region.
Five years ago, Melrose Cornwall was a United Way donor. Today he is a donor, volunteer and United Way champion. He became re-energized in his commitment to United Way in 2010, when Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) national president Ken Lewenza spoke at an event in support of United Way at his place of work, Toromont [...]
IBM is a longstanding partner of United Way of York Region. In addition to sponsoring United Way’s new website,
IBM has participated in an employee giving campaign, sponsorships and transformational pro bono consulting. The leader of this work with United Way is Dave Robitaille, corporate citizenship and corporate affairs manager at IBM. He oversees IBM’s [...]
2011 Campaign Achievement Celebration
Pathways Home Base Youth Drop-In Centre




