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0Seeing is Believing
Erin Matthews recently joined the United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton team as the Leadership Giving Manager. She had the opportunity to attend one of United Way’s ‘Seeing is Believing’ tours – visiting five United Way funded agenc[...]
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An exciting new partnership with The Burlington Bandits
The Burlington Bandits, proud members of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) are proud to announce they have teamed up with United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton as an official partner for the 2013 season. United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton will be found at all 21 home games this season conducting 50/50 draws, giveaways and other contests throughout the 2013 season. “The Burlington Bandits are proud to be able to team up with United Way and give back to the community” said Bandits [...]
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Equal Pay Day
You may have heard already that Tuesday, April 9th is Equal Pay Day to raise awareness about the 28% gender pay gap in Ontario. People across the province will be wearing red On Equal Pay Day to mark how far women are in the “red” when it comes to their pay. Equal Pay Day illustrates how far into the next year a woman must work to earn the same amount a man made in the previous year. Equal Pay Days help ignite action to close [...]
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Healthcare in Canada: What Makes Us Sick?
On March 6, 2013, Maclean’s Magazine hosted a panel discussion entitled, ‘Healthcare in Canada: What Makes Us Sick?’ at Mohawk College. Led by six professionals in the healthcare and political industries, (three panellists residing in Hamilton), the stage was set for a lively discussion between the panel and the large audience that filled Mohawk College’s theatre. Focusing on social determinants on health, (conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age) the discussion began with Dr. Anna Reid, President of the Canadian Medical [...]
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Empowering Women in the Fight Against Homelessness
On March 7, 2013, the Women’s Housing Planning Collaborative hosted a conference titled, ‘Why Gender? Empowering Women in the Fight Against Homelessness and for More Affordable Housing.’ The conference aimed to bring awareness and educate those in attendance (social service providers, funders, healthcare providers, and a number of women currently facing homelessness) of the issue of women living in homelessness and to share how gender and poverty intersect in our community. Guest speaker Beth Jordan, Managing Director at Adobe Consulting based out of Toronto, [...]
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