The Regional Municipality of York receives IABC Award
On May 22, The Regional Municipality of York received the prestigious Ovation Award of Merit from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) at its annual awards gala. The Twenty...
View ArticleEnding the cycle of domestic abuse
Each year, over 40,000 arrests result from domestic violence (Canadian Women’s Foundation); that’s about 12% of all violent crime in Canada. Unfortunately, since only 22% of all incidents are reported...
View ArticleA United Way helping hand when there is nowhere to turn
At 68 years of age, Mr. Wang and his wife felt like they were living a nightmare. Having immigrated to Canada, they had been calling the Markham community their home for approximately 20 years....
View ArticleGuiding the way to help others
Meher Dadabhoy is an advocate for people who are culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing. Working as a General Support Services (GSS) Counsellor with a United Way York Region partner...
View ArticleToromont CAT helps provide a helping hand in every neighbourhood
There are companies that go above and beyond to support their local communities. Toromont CAT, the Caterpillar equipment dealer, is one of those companies. For the seventh year in a row, they have been...
View ArticleYork Region companies provide a helping hand
York Region is home to some of Canada’s leading corporations. With the region’s rapid growth and changing demographics, some companies have stepped up to the plate to ensure social supports keep up...
View ArticleSupporter Spotlight: Aileen Trescher
United Way York Region’s In Every Neighbourhood – $30 million in 3 years – is an unprecedented fundraising campaign that is helping lay the foundation so that everyone across our nine municipalities...
View ArticleLocal youth creates a positive impact in his community, and the world around him
As a typical teenager, Brennan Wong loves to hang out with his friends, play volleyball, and play the Cajon percussion instrument in his spare time. He is also a trail-blazing 17 year old who is...
View ArticleVolunteer Profile: Kevin Kennedy – Recipient of the 2014 Doug E. Lear Award
The Doug E. Lear Award, sponsored by Allstate Canada, is handed out annually at United Way of York Region’s Spirit Awards ceremony during our signature Celebration event. In memory of a dedicated and...
View ArticleVolunteer Spotlight: Lisa Brooks
American journalist, Erma Bombeck once said, “Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love for one...
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