United Way Leeds & Grenville Urges Community Support to Reach 2024 Campaign Goal.

Tanya Noyes • December 21, 2024

United Way Leeds & Grenville Urges Community Support to Reach 2024 Campaign Goal.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 20, 2024


United Way Leeds & Grenville (UWLG) Urges Community Support to Reach 2024 Campaign Goal. We are currently at 69% of our campaign goal and need your help to ensure critical services continue in 2025.


UWLG is calling on the community to come together and help us reach our 2024 fundraising campaign goal. The campaign ends on December 31st, and we need your help to ensure that over 20 vital programs across UWLG continue their important work into 2025.


As a community funded agency who receives no government funding, we play a crucial role in funding services that directly impact the most vulnerable members of our community. These programs include:



• Youth and senior meal programs

• Free income tax services

• Youth programming and mental health support

• Addictions services

• Subsidy programs for essential social services


Last year, we helped facilitate over 100,000 service provider interactions, and without continued donations, this vital work is at risk. Without these services, many in our community would face even greater inequities.


Every dollar counts. Every contribution helps.


The office is closed December 23rd to January 3rd. During this time, donations can be made online, by mail, or via email money transfer to accounting@uwlg.org. You can contact Hailie Jack, Executive Director over the holidays and expect a response within 24 hours.


We know that 2024 has been a challenging year for many and together, we can make a difference, so we are urging the community to open their hearts and give what they can. If 20,000 people across L&G gave $15, by December 31st we would reach our 2025 goal to ensure the sustainability of these vital programs can continue to operate in the new year. Your support is essential to helping our neighbors, friends, and family in L&G access the services they need to thrive.


Please make your contribution before December 31st. Thank you for your continued generosity and support.


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For more information, please contact:

Hailie Jack, Executive Director

613-342-8889 ext. 30

ed@uwlg.org

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