Media Releases
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December 16, 2010
UNITED WAY AND WORKING WOMEN PARTNER TO OPEN 3rd INNER SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HUB
The Hub @ Victoria Park and Eglinton will bring together a variety of programs from community development and settlement services, to programs for children and seniors, to crisis counselling and intervention, all under one roof and located in Toronto's Golden Mile
- October 22, 2010
NEW REPORT RELEASED FROM TD ECONOMICS: TORONTO'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY LEAVING MANY BEHIND"
New report details effects of economic recession on city's jobless rate, people receiving social assistance and those on waiting lists for social housing.
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October 19, 2010
United Way, Province, And Partners Bring Community Hub To Priority Neighbourhood
AccessPoint on Danforth is the second of eight community hubs that will strengthen priority neighbourhoods and bring people together
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September 8, 2010
United Way Toronto's 2010 campaign kicks off with community celebration
More than 800 Torontonians gathered to reveal citywide fundraising goal of $113-million
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July 13, 2010
Broad coalition calls on government to reverse census decision
Representatives from business and finance, health and social services and other levels of government say the long form is vital to the country's health and wellbeing
»Watch video of the four speakers presenting at the press conference: Don Drummond, former Chief Economist, TD Bank; Carol Timmings, Toronto Public Health ; Gillian Mason, United Way Toronto; and Mel Cappe, Institute for Research on Public Policy.
- July 6, 2010
United Way Toronto investing $71.2-million in community
Susan McIsaac will succeed Frances Lankin September 1, 2010
- June 29, 2010
United Way Toronto Names New President and CEO
Funds will support United Way's Neighbourhood Strategy initiatives and network of 200 health and social service agencies
- June 10, 2010
'Rats' in runners storm downtown streets
10th Annual Scotiabank Rat Race for United Way draws 1,200 in support of the community
- April 30, 2010
Youth launch new space in Weston-Mt. Denis Community
Partnership provides access to safe space in priority neighbourhood
- April 1, 2010
Toronto Sports Leadership Program Celebrates the Class of 2010
Dreams and hard work lead to summer jobs for over 100 outstanding high school students from Toronto's priority neighbourhoods
- February 18, 2010
Frances Lankin Plans to Step Down as Head of United Way Toronto
- January 25, 2010
Canada and Ontario announce funding to build United Way community hubs in Toronto
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January 21, 2010
United Way Toronto announces $109-million achievement
Historic result surpasses goal by $1.5-million
Media Coverage:
- Globe and Mail, "UNITED WAY TORONTO RAISES RECORD AMOUNT IN 2009 DESPITE ECONOMIC TURMOIIL".
- Toronto Star, "TORONTO THE GENEROUS: UNITED WAY RECORD SHATTERED".
- Toronto Star Editorial, "UNITED WAY'S SUCCESS".
- Toronto Sun, "UNITED WAY RAISES A RECORD AMOUNT".
- TorStar News Service, "UNITED WAY TORONTO BREAKS NORTH AMERICAN RECORD".
- 24 Hrs, "TORONTO THE MOST CHARITABLE CITY".
(To read story, flip to page 4 of online viewer) - 680 News online, "UNITED WAY RAISES RECORD IN 2009 $109-MILLION".
- Oakville.com, "UNITED WAY TOPS IN NORTH AMERICA".
Watch this video: "Thank you from United Way Toronto's social service agencies"
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January 19, 2010
United Way, Province, and Partners Open First Community Hub
First of eight Community Hubs will improve access to services and strengthen community connections in priority neighbourhood
