United Way 2014 Donations Exceed $2.3 Million
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On January 22 at our annual celebration event, United Way revealed the grand total for the 2014 Campaign Donations -
$2,304,062. Thank you all for your amazing support!
Now we can put those funds to work in our communities. More dollars mean more effort to eradicate poverty and improve the lives of Central Albertans. Our dedicated Community Impact teams are busy evaluating the applications that will ensure your dollars deliver the most impact.
Read the full press release here.
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Of course, all of our fabulous United Way supporters are "winners" in the best sense of the word, but every year at Touchdown we present certificates of recognition to the top workplace campaign performers.
This year's awards went to:
Top Three Workplace Campaigns:
- NOVA Chemicals
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DOW/MEGlobal
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Shell Canada
Community Builder - Sustained Growth:
- MNP
- RBC Royal Bank (100+employees)
Community Builder - Significant Growth:
Welcome Aboard:
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On Jan 17th, Enmax and United Way hosted Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) at the Rebels hockey game against the Regina Pats, in the Enmax Suite.
It was a thrilling game for the CARE volunteers and students, as the game went into overtime and then a penalty shoot out which the Red Deer Rebels eventually won!
It was the first time some of those attending had seen a live Hockey game, and they loved it. They were very engaged with the game and thankful for the opportunity to watch it in such style.
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We are very pleased to announce that the City of Red Deer has partnered with United Way and Alberta 211 to provide three-year funding for 211 Phone service in Red Deer.
You may remember that we launched the online service for 211 www.ab.211.ca last June. This will continue to be available for the entire region. We are hopeful that the City of Red Deer's commitment to fund the phone service will inspire other local municipalities to follow suit and fund 211 phone service in their local communities.
The launch date for the phone line service in Red Deer is set for Feb 26th at 10am in the Snell Auditorium. All are welcome to attend.
211 is an easy-to-remember 3 digit phone number that connects people to a full range of community, health, government and social service information in one call.
211 is free, confidential, multilingual and available 24 hours a day.
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Supporting People Through the Years |
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Recently, a former client came in to the Association for Communities Against Abuse to see a therapist he had worked with over 20 years earlier.
We first saw John* when he was eight years old. He had been molested by a stepfather and step grandfather for over a year. As soon as his mother discovered what was happening, she moved John and his brother back to her parents' home, and turned to the Association for help. Initially, a therapist worked with John for a year and a half, and then he returned for further therapy when he was 15 years old because he was having flashbacks, nightmares, trouble sleeping and eating. He was able to work with the same therapist over the next few years.
Now... five years after he last saw the therapist, John came back to report that he had been accepted into a Social Work Program, has a steady girlfriend and is doing well.
It is not often that the Association gets to follow the progress of a child we have worked with over so many years. When we are able to hear these stories it reminds us, "This is why we do what we do!"
*names have been changed
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