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JJMC employees show how much they care for their community 26 Aug 2013 | 07:16 pm
On May 16th, approximately 160 volunteers from leading companies across our region participated in United Way York Region’s Day of Caring®. Taking place in the spring and fall of every year, Day of Ca...
Ambitious community goal will provide a helping hand in every neighbourhood across York Region 19 Aug 2013 | 09:59 pm
King City, ON – On Saturday, August 17th in the open air, amidst hundreds of eager paddlers ready to compete at the Toromont CAT Dragon Boat Festival, United Way York Region (UWYR) announced an unprec...
Toromont CAT continues its strong commitment to community 12 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
A friendly racing competition among a cross-section of York Region’s business community, the 10th Annual Toromont CAT Dragon Boat Festival is a fun outdoor event in support of United Way York Region. ...
Community Impact Model for our region’s changing needs 29 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
For almost four decades, supporting partner agencies has been an integral part of United Way York Region’s mission. Together with our donors, corporate sponsors and volunteers, we have been working to...
Target opens its doors (and hearts!) to York Region 22 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
The long anticipated wait is finally over! U.S.-based retailer Target, has officially entered the Canadian market by opening 24 stores across Ontario this past March. York Region citizens will be happ...
FM Global’s 5th Annual Dodgeball Tournament 15 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
A corporate supporter of United Way York Region (UWYR), FM Global provides comprehensive global commercial and industrial property insurance, engineering-driven underwriting and risk management soluti...
Charles Darrow Co-op receives the 2013 Award for Co-operative Achievement 8 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Every year at their Annual General Meeting, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) and member co-operatives and organizations from across the country gather to celebrate individual...
Employment Awareness Forum 1 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Co-hosted by Community Living York South and People First of Markham Advocacy Group in partnership with the Canadian Association for Community Living and Community Living Ontario, the Employment Aware...
United Way investing $5.5 million in 2013 26 Jun 2013 | 08:34 pm
Markham, ON New Strength Investments to focus on community groups working together United Way York Region (UWYR) will invest an estimated $5.5 million across our region in 2013-2014, said United Way...
Community Living challenge in support of United Way 24 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
A little healthy competition can be a great motivator, especially when it comes to raising money for a special cause. So when it came to last year’s campaign in support of United Way York Region, thre...