United Way of Bruce Grey has once again breached its fundraising target, raising over $280 000.

February 9, 2008

10th Campaign proves to be a record breaker.

“We set our sights on what our community needs and the needs of the agencies we fund, we again aimed high and the community responded” said Francesca Dobbyn, United Way Executive Director.

The United Way is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2008.

Funding 22 programs through 21 agencies, the United Way provides community leadership on many social issues.

“Domestic violence is our most heavily funded sector, with poverty and family supports also receiving significant funding,” Dobbyn explains. “Last year we granted out over $180 000 to community agencies.”

In addition to grants the United Way advocates and assists in creating positive community change. The United Way sits as the chair of the Seniors Advocacy and Awareness Network, a committee dedicated to education and the prevention of elder abuse. The United Way also sits on the Rural Women Take Action on Poverty committee, the Child and Youth Priority Action Team for the Southwest LIHN., and the Grey Bruce Labour Council.

Ten Years of Giving: $1 373 411

$ 22,494.00 1998

$ 45,424.00 1999

$ 58,212.00 2000

$ 84,675.00 2001

$ 100,211.80 2002

$ 137,835.56 2003

$ 125,319.29 2004

$ 253,885.63 2005

$ 261,791.00 2006

$ 283,563.00 2007

The United Way’s fundraising campaign relies heavily on labour support and corporate support for its payroll deduction efforts.

“Bruce Power remains our single largest corporate supporter, with Hobart Food Equipment having the strongest payroll campaign,” Dobbyn acknowledged, “We have over 50 different companies, financial institutions and government offices all contributing, locally, to improve the lives of people in the community”.