Category: Strong Communities

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    John F. Evans Award of Community Distinction

    November 22, 20110 Comments Strong Communities

    Dana Robbins, Chair of the Board of the United Way is pleased to announce the creation of a new award to be named after John F. Evans, Q.C. LSM in recognition of his many years of service to the United Way.  The award will be presented on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Annual Sopinka Luncheon sponsored by the United Way’s Legal Division.  Evans is a Senior Partner with Evans Sweeny Bordin LLP, will be presented with the first Award of Community Distinction.   For [...]

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    Change Started With Me.

    October 28, 20110 Comments Strong Communities

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    HWCDSB Breakfast

    October 26, 20110 Comments Strong Communities

    On Monday, October 17, 2011 the Director of Education at the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, Mrs. Patricia Amos, hosted a breakfast for the Prinicipals and staff representatives for the 2011 United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton Campaign.  Also in attendance were student leaders from each high school.  Dana Robbins, Chair of United Way Board of Directors and Len Lifchus, CEO of United Way were both in attendance to express their gratitude for all that the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board has contributed previously [...]

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    Change Started With Me.

    October 26, 20110 Comments Strong Communities

                                                                  Thank you to Councilor Farr for sharing his story.

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    Kings Buffet Thanksgiving

    October 14, 20110 Comments Strong Communities

    On Thanksgiving Monday, October 10, 2011, nine participating Kings Buffet outlets, including – Brantford, Cambridge, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Owen Sound, Stratford and St. Thomas, joined forces to support the United Way. With two sittings (lunch served 11:00am – 2:00pm and dinner served 4:00 – 8:00pm) the Thanksgiving meal was offered at a special (very special) price of only 99 cents per person, with all proceeds going to each restaurants local United Way. An estimated crowd of over 3,000 arrived at the Stoney Creek location, [...]

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