United Way of Chatham-Kent 2013 co-chairs announced
The United Way of Chatham-Kent announced who’ll run the 2013 fundraising campaign for the organization… William Grin and Cecily Coppola will share the duties for the upcoming year. Coppola is the Executive Director of Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent, while Grin, who’s 89 years old, has a vast amount of volunteer experience…
United Way announces community impact grants
At their 2013 FEBRUARY 27 meeting, the United Way Board of Directors approved the allocation of $60,000 for Community Impact Grants. The purpose of Community Impact funding is to enable not-for-profit human service agencies and organizations to respond quickly and creatively to pressing human needs in our community. In addition…
Stu McFadden takes an icy plunge for the United Way, see video
It was a great day, and an amazing week for the United Way campaign in Wallaceburg. The radio hostage event wrapped up Friday morning with Stuart McFadden raising $4,181, pushing the week’s total over $11,000. After eclipsing the mark set by Paul Bilodeau of $3,300 raised on Monday, McFadden agreed…
Catholic students raise funds for United Way
The tally so far in this year’s Kingdom Assignment has reached $11,000 in donations for United Way Chatham-Kent – and pledges are still coming in. Catholic elementary and secondary students raised money in their school communities through a variety of fundraisers, in support of the United Way. The annual Kingdom…
99.1 radio auction raises $8,500 for United Way
It was a busy, yet successful day at the 99.1 studios yesterday in Wallaceburg. When it was all said and done for the 3rd annual radio auction for the United Way, over 100 items were claimed, and $8,500 was raised for this years campaign. Brian Armitage, a coordinator for the…
Two weeks remain in the 2012 United Way Chatham-Kent Annual Campaign
Two weeks remaining in the 2012 United Way Chatham-Kent Annual Campaign. The total sits at $1,424,000 and the goal is $2,012,000. Last week United Way Chatham-Kent announced the mailing of thousands of L’il Green pledge envelopes to the rural sectors of our community. Additional donations are arriving in payment of…
Having a good time for a good cause
Scott Ewing, Co-Chair of the United Way of Chatham-Kent annual campaign and Wes Thompson, Chair of the United Way Blenheim campaign accept a cheque for over $3,600 from Pat Murray of South Kent Wind with Christmas at the Winery Co-Chairs Marlee Robinson and Kathy Biondi. Funds were raised at the…
‘Get it on’ raises $62,033 for United Way
United Way officials today announced that the first-ever “Get it on … for United Way” Fashion Extravaganza had generated $62,033 for the 2012 United Way Campaign. The event – attended by 200 guests – was held at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre on Friday evening, 2012 NOV 02. Teksavvy…
Christmas at the winery to support the United Way
“Buy local:Buy homemade” from 20 vendors at this year’s Christmas at the Winery in aid of the United Way of Chatham-Kent. The artist and artisans holiday market from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Smith and Wilson Estate Wines at Cedar Springs just west of Blenheim. The evening features live music by Tom Lockwood,…
Local Celebrities strut their stuff for charity
Some prominent members of the community strutted their stuff on the catwalk last night at the John D Bradley Convention center for the Get It on Fashion Show. The event was a fundraiser held to benefit the United Way. Karen Kirkwood-Whyte of the United Way of Chatham-Kent and host for…
Women’s leadership council grants funds to purchase smart table for students
United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council has granted $3,000 to Wallaceburg District Secondary School’s Special Education Program for the purchase of a SMART table, to be used to provide engaging learning for students wih physical and intellectual disabilities. Rob Lee, principal of WDSS, said, “The availability of a SMART table will…
Harvest Run raises nearly $20,000 for United Way
A Wallaceburg native ran his way to victory at the Harvest Run yesterday in Chatham. Tim Blanchard, who’s now a Science Teacher in Leamington, had the best time in the 5K Run posting a time of 19 minutes and 33 seconds. Blanchard says he often will run the streets of…
United Way Red Feather results
United Way Chatham-Kent is pleased to announce preliminary results of our 2012 Red Feather week-end. Special thanks are extended to United Way’s Youth Committee and the fabulous students in our Secondary Schools. United Way and our Youth Committee Ambassadors wish to thank the entire community for supporting and encouraging our…
United Way Red Feather Week kicking off in C-K
Red Feather Week is a series of events beginning Wednesday, 2012SEP19. This is the 55th year for these Signature Events and we are proud and pleased to announce Drivewise of Chatham as a major sponsor for the young people who are organizing the week of Red Feather activities. This is the third…
7th Annual United Way Amazing Race held, see pics
Bob and Christina Vandersluis were simply amazing on Saturday! The husband and wife duo won the 7th annaul United Way Amazinf race, which saw 24 teams competing. In total, $85,000 was raised for the Unityed Way through fundraising prior to the event. Check out the pictures from Gary Patterson, which…
Amazing Race winners conquer West Coast Trail
As the participants prepare for tomorrow Amazing Race event for tomorrow… they can be assured that a powerhouse team are miles away from this year’s competition. Two-time winners of the event (2009 and 2001) Paul Pomajba and Peter MacKinnon are currently in British Columbia, after completing the West Coast Trail.…
Chatham-Kent Looking to “Welcome Home” Young Adults
The 1st Annual “Welcome Home Chatham-Kent” event is aiming to show young adults in the area why they should call C-K home. The initiative, organized by the United Way of Chatham-Kent, will be showcasing some of the organizations and activities that C-K has to offer to young adults aged 18-35.…
Wallaceburg’s Scott and Stacey Ewing named United Way co-chairs
The Chatham-Kent United branch announced today (April 25) at their Annual General meeting, that Wallaceburg residents Scott and Stacey Ewing will be the co-chairs for this years campaign… Stacey says they are excited, and motivated to take the reigns. “We’re very excited,” she said. “We’ve spent a lot of time…
MPP Nicholls recognizes Trillium recipients
The following is a statement from Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls congratulating local beneficiaries of three Ontario Trillium Foundation grants: “I want to extend my warmest congratulations to United Way of Chatham-Kent, the Chatham-Kent Drug Awareness Council and the Wheatley Baptist Church for their recent success in drawing attention to the…
Radio auction being held for Wallaceburg U-Way campaign
The Wallaceburg United Way campaign received a nice injection this morning, and it’s expected to continue all week long. The folks at 99.1 CKXS are holding a radio auction this week to raise funds fot the local campaign. Mark Childs, owner of the soon-to-be-launched Black Goose, got things kick started…
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