We are excited to announce over $800K in funding is being distributed to
#WaterlooRegion
charities through the
#COVIDFundWR
collective! This is only possible thanks to the incredible generosity of individuals & organizations in our community. Learn more:
Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! Today we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of transgender people and their contributions to society. We are also reminded that we must all work toward true equality through support, compassion and understanding.
Congratulations
@Laurier
! You are the winner of this year's Rising Star Spirit Award!
We thank you on behalf of Waterloo Region for your dedication &
#LocalLove
for our community! Watch our virtual Spirit Awards celebration at
#2020UnitedWaySpiritAwards
On behalf of the entire United Way WRC team, we want to thank every individual, company, and organization that took part in our March of 1,000 Umbrellas today. We hope that this event inspired you as much as it inspired us.
#AreYouTheOne
#IAmTheOne
#BeTheOne
So excited to be granting
@camb_shelter
$49,500 for their Mental Health Pilot program! Thank you to the incredible staff who work with
@camb_shelter
supporting community members experiencing homelessness & thank you to our donors for making this possible; you are changing lives.
So grateful for the $40,000
@LibroCU
has donated to
@UnitedWayWRC
to support people impacted by
#COVID19
in Waterloo Region.
Their generous support for United Ways across southwestern Ontario is a grand total of $320,000! Thank you
@LibroCU
for this amazing act of
#LocalLove
!
Congratulations to our Spirit of Community Award winner. John Neufeld of the House of Friendship is more than a partner. He's a tireless worker for
@UnitedWayWRC
and all its partners.
#areyoutheone
In response to the
#CoronavirusOutbreak
,
@UnitedWayWRC
has created the COVID-19 Community Response Fund.
The fund will support frontline organizations, collectively striving to ensure our most vulnerable citizens are safe & healthy. Support our community:
Shout out to
@plasticity
as it works toward the world's biggest gratitude wall on
#InternationalDayOfHappiness
@UnitedWayWRC
is grateful we live in a community which is dedicated to giving everyone an opportunity to reach their full potential.
A huge thank you to the 50+ teams and the hundreds of people who marched in the
#Marchof1000Umbrellas
! It's because of people like you that we're able to positively impact the lives of people in
#WRAwesome
every day.
Thank you for being the ones to give your time & show support.
Not everyone in our community has access to protective face masks. If you or someone you know may be in need of masks, check out for a database of mask distribution sites across the Region!
#locallove
@RegionWaterloo
House of Friendship supports people with food, housing, addictions treatments & so much more in
#WRAwesome
! Learn how they are making a difference here:
Thank you
@hofwatreg
for being the one.☝️
#IAmtheone
Photo credit thanks to:
@cambridgetimes
.
@BkconwayConway
is a true community champion whose passion and concern run deep. “There are so many in the community who aren’t doing as well, so I always felt it was important to help.” Read Bill’s story at .
#iamtheone
#nvw2019
"We’re here to help people recognize poverty - understand that it isn’t someone's chosen world... We need to say...how can we help. How can we help people help themselves... because we can’t gift it into reality and make it better.”
- Joan Fisk, CEO of UWWRC
#AreYouTheOne
?
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. We are proud to work with amazing partners like the African Caribbean and Black Network who work every day to shed light on issues of racism & discrimination. Learn more:
MMIWGS2 stands for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. Today we bring awareness to the ongoing violence and continued genocide that affects Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirits.
Congratulations to Cameron Dearlove as he takes on a new position leading
@CambFoodBank
We look forward to continue working with you on the issues of food security.
#AreYouTheOne
?
.
@karibileski
inspires others
@wrdsb
by sharing the impact a level playing field can have on youth. “We see these kids every day. We see the need and we are all about helping the whole child.” Read Karin’s story at .
#iamtheone
#nvw2019
Today is the international day of pink to celebrate diversity and raise awareness to stopping homophobia, transphobia, transmisogyny, and all forms of bullying. Learn more at
#freetobeme
#dayofpink
#proudtobeme
Young people in
#WRAwesome
are struggling to cope with everything from unemployment, to homelessness, to addiction and domestic violence. $10 can give one youth access to a peer mentor, helping them reach their full potential.
Support youth at .
#OneWR
What an incredible way to kick off the
@wrdsb
United Way Campaign! Thank you for being the ones to help with this incredible demonstration of
#LocalLove
!
We had so much fun at the
@ConestogaC
United Way campaign kick-off! Thank to to everyone from Conestoga for your support & for reminding how much fun giving back to our community can be!
#iamthone
From tent city protests, to stories of encampments along some parts of the region's trail system, homelessness is becoming a hot topic in our area again. There are many pieces to that puzzle, and our partners
@Workingcentre
play an important role.
#wearetheone
#AreYouTheOne
Setup is happening and walkers will be arriving soon!! Here are a few of the organizations participating along with many others, and community members!!!
We all know the importance of volunteers. We are thrilled to have such passionate supporters. Our outstanding volunteer award goes to Norma MacDonald Ewing
#areyoutheone
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women! On this particular day we bring awareness to the elimination of violence against women. No matter the country or culture, more action is needed to ensure all women live a life free of violence and coercion.
For the first time in 3 years, UWWRC was honoured to have almost 400 community members join us in person for Walk This Way with Stacey Kay-March of 1,000 Umbrellas. We want to thank our sponsors for helping make this day a great success...
The
#2019SpiritAwards
celebrated outstanding citizens in our community to work to make
#wrawesome
a better place. Thank you to every sponsor, award nominee, guest, and United Way supporter. YOU are the ones we are truly celebrating tonight. Thank you for being the ones
#iamtheone
Our Spirit Awards celebration was an embodiment of the good which permeates Waterloo Region.
@KenSeiling
Thank you for your words of support as the first recipient of the Community Leader Award. Here's a full list of the winners
#iamtheone
Our heartfelt congratulations to
@GoreMutual
on receiving the Chair’s Award from the
@My_Chamber
. Such well-deserved recognition for your outstanding contributions to business and community. See how Gore has taken the challenge to Unite Waterloo Region:
We stand in solidarity with
#BlackLivesMatter
, and the peaceful rally that will be happening in KW this evening. The march is to acknowledge & raise awareness for the lives lost to violence rooted in systematic racism.
*Image from KW Solidarity March for Black Lives Matter
Great news from the
#UWUnitedWay
2018 campaign for
@unitedwaywrc
: we met and surpassed goal! The fantastic work of our volunteers and the generous support of our donors made this possible. Thank-you one and all!
Today is International Day of the Eradication of Poverty. Take this opportunity to acknowledge the individuals living in impoverished conditions, understanding their concerns, and allowing their voices to be heard.
Pride month is an opportunity to not only show love and support for individuals in our LGBTQ2+ community, but also to reflect on the struggles and discrimination that too many of our community members continue to face.
What an amazing way to get our energy up and our day started! A little Zumba from Carmen LAFitness and some amazing audio from 91.5 THE BEAT here at Borealis Grille & Bar - Kitchener!!! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
With your generous donations, we are proud to support 36 Agencies across Waterloo Region (through our new quarterly funding)! These Agencies are working every day to ensure that people in our community have the supports they need to make it through these challenging times.
We are so excited to announce our new Board of Directors for 2022-2023! A warm welcome to the newest members, Kim Welch, Jeff Pelich, and Rebecca Tascona! We are so grateful for our incredible volunteers on our Board who share their time and expertise to show so much
#LocalLove
On Monday Tim Horton’s stopped by our office to deliver coffee & yummy treats. They've been giving back to front-line workers, charities, and agencies across Canada through their Tims for Good campaign. Thank you for recognizing the hard work we do for our community
@TimHortons
Thanks to the standing room only crowd at The Needle and the Damage Done. Passionate audience questions and informative discussions
@UnitedWayWRC
will work to create targeted funding to enhance or support programs aimed at making a difference.
#inthistogether
National Housing Day is Wednesday, and a new Gov't policy is expected.
@UWCCanada
released these thoughts last week. Affordable and stable housing remains a key part of the effort to
#changethepowerofpoverty
This Friday over lunch, hundreds of community members from across
#WRAwesome
will march from Waterloo Public Square, to Carl Zehr Square holding brightly coloured umbrellas.
This is the
#Marchof1000Umbrellas
☂️.
In 2021, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 9, which proclaimed the third week of February as NonProfit Appreciation week. This week, we take a moment to truly appreciate the passion, the energy and the expertise of those who give their efforts to improving the wellbeing (1/2)
#GivingTuesdayWR
is on the way. We are working, through your donations, and our partners to change the power of poverty. The need is real in
#WRAwesome
. 1 in 10 people live in poverty.
#staygenerous
We are SO EXCITED to be hosting our first annual Day of Caring today! Volunteers from across our community will be visiting our partner agencies & doing hands on projects at the organizations!
#WRAwesome
*Please note the United Way WRC office will be closed today for the event.
Today marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week! We'd like to acknowledge all those who give back with their time and talent. We are indebted to each and every one of you for making this community
#WRawesome
. Thank you.
#iamtheone
#nvw2019
#NationalVolunteerWeek2019
United Way Waterloo Region Communities is pleased to announce the distribution of $727,371 to 57 local agencies & programs through the General Community Fund this quarter. The monies will fund services/programs that support basic needs, mental health support, and reduce isolation
We are one
#WRAwesome
. There's still time to donate to one of United Way's 3 targeted funds (Fighting Hunger, Ending Isolation, Supporting Youth) with double the impact! Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar at !
#OneWR
#LocalLove
#Unignorable
Know a person or organization whose work had an amazing impact on our community over the past year?
@UnitedWayWRC
is looking for nominations for our 2020 Spirit Awards celebration happening this Spring! Submit your nominations before March 2 here:
Chronic homelessness refers to the experience of those who have been without housing for the longest period of time and/or have the most complex needs. Together with our community partners, we believe this issue can be solved.
@chief_blarkin
@HHUGWR
#AllIn2020
#WRAwesome
#WatReg
Do something a little different for your lunch break on Sept 20... join the
#Marchof1000Umbrellas
& show your
#LocalLove
for
#WRAwesome
! Registration is just $10 and includes a delicious lunch from
@BorealisGrille
! Sign up: **Photo from last year's march!
Shawn knew deep down that he wanted more from life. But attending university & building a meaningful career never occurred to him as possibilities in reach. The support he received at a United Way-funded agency helped turn the tide. Help someone like Shawn
RT
@SVPWR
: An April 6 survey from
@o_n_n
showed +75% of nonprofits who responded experienced service disruption due to
#COVID19
. Almost 1 in 5 NFPs have closed - temporarily or permanently - or are making plans to close.
It's time to help the helpers.
Please donate if you can.
Last month, UWWRC held the Walk This Way with Stacey Kay-March of 1,000 Umbrellas event in downtown Kitchener. We want to thank our sponsors for helping make this day a great success!
#UWaterloo
,
#Borealis
,
#WRPS
,
#Sanguen
Bus
We can’t wait to see you this evening at Tapestry Hall for our annual Spirit Awards celebration to honor all of those who have helped people in our community over the last year. Thanks so much to our volunteers, stakeholders, partners, and donors for all you do for our community!