In The News...
November Events
Campaign is up and and running! There are a bunch of things going on in
November. Keep your eyes open for these and many more!
- Live & Silent Auction (Nov. 7 & 8)
- Chum Radio Day for United Way (Nov. 12)
- McDonald's Day for United Way (Nov. 12)
- Brockville Mental Health Centre Campaign Kick-off (Nov. 14)
- The Wedgewood's Craft Bazaar (Nov. 22)
- The Santa Cause (Nov. 23)
- Indoor Triathlon (Nov. 23)
- MP & MPP Breakfast (Nov. 30)
- Kemptville Youth Centre's Bowlathon (Nov. 30)
Contact us for more information on any of the above. Do you have an event that you'd like us to post? Email us!
Lunch at the Y
Meal Days are back at the Brockville
& Area YMCA! Every Wednesday, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, the staff
and volunteers offer up a different, delicious lunch and the proceeds go to United
Way. You'll get a complete meal: entrée, beverage, bread, and dessert!
It's a great meal at a great deal -- only $5. We can confirm that it's a delectable
treat and there's at least one gal in our office who can't get enough
of the punch. Dine in or take-out! Call (613) 342-7961 or email Anna for
more info.
Campaign 2008 Kick-Off Breakfast
Grab your campaign team and come with us as we kick-start the 2008 United
Way Campaign! This is a chance to meet some of your fellow volunteers,
swap ideas, learn more about what's going on, collect your campaign materials,
and, of course, enjoy a yummy breakfast.
Where? CJ's Banquet Hall, Brockville
When? Thursday, September 11,
2008
What time? 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
What are we having? Buffet breakfast
and, I promise you, it will be delish!
When should I RSVP? Anytime on or before September 2, 2008
How can
I RSVP? Call our office at (613) 342-8889 or email unitedway@ripnet.com
How
much is this going to set me back? A cool $5 per person will help keep
our costs down. The breakfast is more than worth it!
Gearing Up for Campaign 2008
Our annual fall campaign is coming soon, and there's always room for
more in the United Way family. Do you have a workplace campaign? If not,
are you interested in starting
one? Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Contact
our office to see just how easy it can be.
Breakfast at The Wedgewood
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 20. That's the day that Brockville's
newest retirement resort, The
Wedgewood, opens its doors to the public for a community pancake
breakfast in support of United Way. Join us from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.,
along with celebrity servers, including Brockville Mayor Dave Henderson,
Prescott Mayor Suzanne Dodge, and Member of Parliament Gord Brown. See the spectacular
new facilities and enjoy breakfast in the fabulous dining hall.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children (3-12), and $20 for a family of four. The breakfast will include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and pancakes. There will also be door prizes! Contact Brenda at (613) 342-8889 for more information.
Our thanks to Madhu and Sabby Duthie and the incredible staff of The Wedgewood for their generous support of United Way.
On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!
Good weather, good racers,
and good times. This year's race was another smash success. Thank you
to all of the racers, event volunteers, and businesses that opened
their
doors
for
this AMAZING day. Learn more about
this fun-filled event. Contact
the office now to reserve your spot for next year.
Mental Health Week
As part of Mental Health Week, Honourable James Bartleman, former Lieutenant
Governor of Ontario, will be coming to Brockville to speak about his
personal experience living with depression and share his stories of overcoming
adversity. Join us for lunch and to hear this amazing speaker. Everyone
is welcome, but seating is limited to 175 guests. In honour of Mr. Bartleman's
goodwill, we are accepting donations of new and used children's books
to be offered to First Nations Children's Libraries.
Thursday, May 8
12:00 p.m.
CJ's Banquet Hall
803 Chelsea Street, Brockville
$5 at the door to
subsidize lunch (and don't forget your new and used children's books!)
Please R.S.V.P. by May 2 to United Way at (613) 342-8889 or email at unitedway@ripnet.com.
Presented in partnership by Canadian Mental Health Association, Child & Youth Wellness Centre, Leeds and Grenville Rehabilitation and Counselling Services, and United Way.
8-Ball Challenge
Smashes Goal
They've done it again! Pricedex
Software and 104.9
JR fm Hometown Radio teamed up for the Pricedex Corporate
8-Ball Challenge, a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of fun and
pool. They smashed their fundraising goal of $20,000 and raised a staggering
$25,000 in
one afternoon! What a way to kick-start United Way's 2008 Campaign!
Our thanks to all the teams, sponsors, prize donors, and, of
course, the good people at Sam's Brass Racks and Broad Street Bar &
Billiards. Our deepest thanks go out to the indefatigable efforts of
Bruce, Terry, Jeff, Eileen, and Fran. Is there anything they can't do?
Stay tuned for some pictures of the event in our photo gallery.
Youth Summit 2008
Following the success of United Way of Leeds and Grenville’s 2007
Youth Summit, we are excited to announce that we will be once again hosting
this event. See the poster, view the schedule, and
find out about the speakers.
We Say Thanks to Our Volunteers
On Friday, February 15, we at United Way got to say THANK YOU to
the hundreds of volunteers and businesses who made our 2007 campaign
a success.
We gathered at Galaxy Cinemas Brockville for our annual awards and thank you
ceremony and it was a real red-carpet affair. We also unveiled our campaign
total: $909,852.71. That's incredible! Thanks to everyone who came out
- you're all the 'stars' of the 2007 United Way campaign.
Goooooooooooooooal!
United Way of Leeds & Grenville is thrilled to announce that it had
reached its campaign goal of $870,000 on Friday, December 14, 2007. That
afternoon, some campaign volunteers gathered at the United Way's living thermometer,
a lighted tree outside Trillium Healthcare Manufacturing on Parkedale
Avenue in Brockville to spread the good news. (We managed a quick photo.)
We here at United Way extend our deepest thanks to everyone who was involved in campaign. You did it, Leeds and Grenville!
Whitening / Brightening Program
Dr. John M. Arnott's Family Dentistry has a special, year-round whitening
program in support of United Way. It's a supervised at-home whitening
program, and you get a plan that's tailor-made for you. You don't
even need to be a patient of Dr. Arnott's to benefit from this wonderful
service. We're certainly thankful for Dr. Arnott
and his staff's support -- it gives us all a reason to smile.
For more information, call (613) 342-5400 or stop by their office at 6 Victoria Avenue, Brockville. Or, you can visit them on the web at www.downtownsmiles.com.
Caring For Others
An initiative to teach children about the importance of community and caring
for other people, United Way's Caring For Others Program will be in
area schools again in the fall of 2008. Learn more.
Day of Caring
It really does take a village. Do you have a project that needs some
helping hands? Do you have some hands that need to do some helping? Find
out more about United Way's Day of Caring.
So many thanks for so many wonderful folks for the 2007 Day of Caring, which saw a number of teams making a statement through various community-building projects. We've got some photos! Check them out!
Youth to Youth Board
The Youth to Youth Board is a great opportunity for students to learn
philanthropy, ethics and leadership skills through hands on experience.
They will gain skills in fundraising, communications, event planning
and coordination, leadership and many other important areas. These skills
will help prepare them for post-secondary education, as well as their
future careers and community involvement. Find out more about it!
View our event schedule for a complete list of Upcoming Events!