United Way Announces New Impact Areas
A vision of an engaged and caring community will guide the United Way of Greater Victoria as it sharpens its focus to address the needs of people who are marginalized and vulnerable. To read more, click here. Your email:
Read MoreUnited Way of Greater Victoria is Changing the Future of Our Community
United Way of Greater Victoria has been a leader in this community for the past 74 years. United Way has evolved to an impact organization that is working to serve the community beyond their traditional fundraising role. United Way knows this community, what the issues are, and has been working with other community partners on how to make the most impact. Over the past three years the United Way has been supporting three important social issues in the Greater Victoria Area – housing for low income and...
Read MoreLocal United Way of Greater Victoria Volunteer and Philanthropist Receives Prestigious National Award!
Longtime United Way of Greater Victoria volunteer and donor Grayson M. (Mickey) Hajash has been awarded the prestigious André Mailhot Award, a national award from the United Way of Canada. The André Mailhot Award honors a volunteer whose work and commitment to his or her community is exemplary and who deserves recognition for outstanding contributions far and beyond the norm. The individual should have shown courage, modesty, respect for diversity and been recognized by his or her peers—not only in his/her...
Read MoreUnited Way of Greater Victoria Elects Two New Honorary Life Members.
United Way of Greater Victoria wrapped up it 74th Annual General Meeting this morning by electing two new Honorary Life Members. Longtime United Way volunteer Dick Cavaye’s involvement with United Way began in Regina and continued when he moved to Victoria. He was a member of the Community Campaign Cabinet for seven years and was Chair of the Cabinet that raised a record 3 million in 1989. Dick joined the Board of Directors for eight years, serving two years as chair. After serving the maximum Board term, he has...
Read MoreUnited Now Hosts the 2nd Annual Volunteering With Benefits Time Raising Event
United Now is a dynamic group of people ages 20 – 30 from the United Way of Greater Victoria who promote awareness, engagement, and leadership among young people in the region. The group formed 18 months ago, and already they are making an impact in our community! Last year, United Now hosted their first ever time raising event Volunteering with Benefits. Bidding for prizes with time instead of money provided hours of support to local not-for-profit agencies. Last year’s sold out event raised over 290...
Read MoreUnited Way of Greater Victoria Appoints a Director of Fund Development
The CEO of United Way of Greater Victoria, Linda Hughes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Wright to the position of Director of Fund Development. This newly created position will oversee United Way’s year round fund development activities which include the community campaign, major giving and legacy giving. “I am very pleased to welcome Jo to the United Way of Greater Victoria, she brings extensive knowledge of fund development and community engagement, we look forward to working with her to...
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