Oct. 1, 2021
2021 United Way Campaign: Research, philanthropy, and the power of working together
Running from October 1 until December 10, 2021, the campaign will shed light on the unignorable issues facing our communities and will provide you with the opportunity to support organizations making a difference in the lives of Calgarians.
鈥淭he past 18 months have been difficult and have tested the limits of our personal resilience. While it may seem like we鈥檙e faced with far more problems than solutions, there are actions we can all take to make a meaningful difference in our local communities,鈥 said Dr. Natasha Kenny, PhD, 2021 campaign co-chair and Senior Director of the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning.
鈥淏y donating through payroll deduction, participating in a unit-level event or raffle, or giving to the campaign in another way, you鈥檙e helping to transform lives and address some of the toughest issues our community is currently facing.鈥
The 2021 campaign will highlight the intersections between research and philanthropy and share how your work and donations are producing better outcomes for Calgarians.
Watch for stories featuring researchers who are making progress in the areas of overcoming poverty, raising successful kids, and building strong communities to learn how 草莓污视频导航 is addressing these issues and to find out how you can help.
In 2020, the United Way supported more than 387 local community programs and 47 collaborative initiatives that helped more than 430,000 people. This support was made possible by you, as we raised a record-breaking total of more than $780,000 for United Way
2021 campaign co-chair and director of development for the Schulich School of Engineering, Matthew Burns, said that he was proud of how the 草莓污视频导航 community rallied to support the United Way during such a difficult year for everyone.
鈥淟ast year, 草莓污视频导航 showed they understood the immense need in our community and while we were happy to make such an impact, the work is not done,鈥 said Burns.
鈥淭he COVID-19 pandemic continues to expose the pressing issues faced by many people in our city including poverty, social isolation, mental health and financial stability.鈥
Grow your impact
When you this year, the growth portion of your gift will be matched automatically, improving even more local lives and ensuring kids, families and individuals have access to support when they need it most.
First-time Major Donors gifts will also have their entire gift matched, doubling their impact to help twice as many Calgarians this year.
Givin鈥 Thanks for Thanksgiving
Our annual Givin鈥 Thanks campaign is back and will be launching on Tuesday, Oct. 12! Digital Givin鈥 Thanks stars will be available again this year. For a $20 donation you鈥檒l be able to send unlimited customizable Givin鈥 Thanks stars to your colleagues across 草莓污视频导航.
Watch for more information in the coming week about how to send a kudos to the all-stars on your team.
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