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United Way Backpack Campaign Update

September 4, 2009

United Way achieves backpack goal!


590 packages of crayons
898 duotangs
1143 pens
1283 spiral notebooks
1413 binders
1690 erasers, pencils, rulers and backpacks

Total cost of all supplies: over $35 000
Smile on child’s face knowing they have what they need to start school… priceless


The United Way of Bruce Grey is thrilled (if not exhausted) to announce it will be sending 1690 children and youth back to school with basic school supplies.

The United Way would like to thank everyone who pitched in, hauled supplies, held fundraisers, celebrated milestones and included the program, all donors and the countless volunteers that assembled the backpacks.

The United Way would like to acknowledge the following sponsors and supporters:

Staples Business Depot – Owen Sound, the program’s media sponsor. In addition the entire staff worked to raise over $7 000 in cash donations as well as at least the same value in supplies donated through the “Stuff the Bus” event.

Bruce Power for donating $15 000 and truly making our achievement possible

Bayshore Broadcasting, specifically 98 The Beach for the Code Breakers promotion and the Mix 106 Morning Show for keeping us in the minds of the public throughout August

Kiwanis Owen Sound who sponsored the purchase of all the crayons

Peninsula Ford who put forth a challenge to have their donation matched

Blackburn Radio, specifically The One for the “Giving Back Promotion” and Zellers for sponsoring the promotion

Meridian Credit Union who took donations throughout the counties and promoted the program in their branches

Both Bruce and Grey counties for distributing the program information to their Ontario Works recipients as for allowing us to us the Early Years Centers as “depots” so parents don’t have to travel to pick up their backpacks

The United Way acknowledges the support of its volunteers, from board members to backpack stuffers, the agencies that assisted us with distribution and needs assessment.

The local media for telling the stories of the children in need, stories that needed to be told, and for creating community discussion around issues of education and poverty

The United Way acknowledges its staff and most especially our Backpack Co-ordinator Michael Hay, who rose to the challenge of a 30% increase in demand, organized an army of volunteers to stuff the backpacks as well as keeping on top of inventory and “the list”.

And most importantly, a thank you to the entire community for their continued support of the United Way and its programs: without you there would be no way.

For more information please contact the United Way at 519 376 1560

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United Way of Bruce Grey
380 9th St. East
Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 1P1
ph: 519-376-1560 fax: 519-376-5458
www.unitedwayofbrucegrey.com
www.informationbrucegrey.ca
www.volunteerconnection.ca
www.211brucecounty.ca
www.211greycounty.ca

Written by Deb · Filed Under Community, Guest Post 

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