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United Way Day of Caring volunteers give back to community
Annual Day of Caring takes place on June 9th, 2023
KINGSTON, ON (June 8th, 2023) –United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington’s annual Day of Caring takes place on Friday, June 9th. This year, over 400 volunteers from 31 workplaces will be tackling projects at 41 local agencies throughout KFL&A.
United Way Day of Caring sends volunteer teams from local organizations to provide much needed assistance to local agencies through projects. These include repair work, gardening, painting, and cleaning. The day is organized by a volunteer committee that has been hard at work for months, identifying projects, recruiting teams, organizing equipment and materials.
“We are excited for another amazing Day of Caring and the volunteer response has been incredible this year – lots of workplaces and individuals eager to take part,” says Michele Finney, Chair of the United Way Day of Caring Committee. “Day of Caring is a great opportunity for volunteers to learn more about agencies in their community and see firsthand what they do to help individuals.”
United Way Day of Caring was introduced to KFL&A in 2001. Since then, thousands of volunteer hours have been invested in hundreds of projects in the region.
This year, the day begins at 8 a.m. with a kick-off event (until 8:30 a.m.) at the Community Food Redistribution Warehouse (785 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd.) Teams of volunteers will work throughout the morning and then gather at the Army Navy Airforce Club (317 Gore Rd.) from noon onwards for a wrap-up BBQ.
Organizers continue to monitor air quality to ensure the health and safety of all participants.
Please note, a full list of projects and addresses is attached below to help plan coverage.
About United Way KFL&A
United Way Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington works closely with community partners to ensure that people have the opportunity to reach their full potential and live with hope, dignity, and a sense of belonging. This vision is realized by building on deep-rooted local community knowledge and relationships to empower people to make an impact.
The United Way raises funds for programs that support immediate needs while also addressing systemic challenges and root causes of issues that impact people locally. Led by volunteers, driven by a small professional staff team, the United Way KFL&A encourages people to get involved, support our most vulnerable, and tackle issues they care about.
United Way KFL&A has once again made the Top 100 Charities in Canada List for according to rankings from Charity Intelligence, a position have held for the past four years. United Way KFL&A received high rankings in results reporting and financial transparency.
Stay up to date by following their social media channels – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca
Media Contact:
Mandy Pasch, Director, Marketing and Communications
United Way KFL&A
613-876-3088, marketing@unitedwaykfla.ca
UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING – JUNE 9th, 2023
Name of Agency | Address | Workplace Team |
AllSteps – The Kids’ Place | 1044 Lancaster Drive | Queen’s Vice-Principal Research Portfolio |
Addiction Mental Health Services-KFLA | 35 Lyons Street | Novelis |
Army Navy Airforce Club | 317 Gore Road | Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board |
Army Navy Airforce Club | 317 Gore Road | Joyceville Institution Health services |
BGC South East | 559 Bagot Street | James Reid Funeral Home |
Centre for Abuse and Trauma Therapy | 234 Concession Street | Queen’s Health Sciences |
City of Kingston | City Park | Novelis |
City of Kingston | Lake Ontario Park | Assurant |
City of Kingston | Lake Ontario Park | Utilities Kingston |
Collins Bay Child Care Centre | 4075 Bath Road | Goodyear Napanee |
Dawn House | Correctional Services Canada Regional Headquarters | |
Dawn House |
| Hydro One |
Dawn House |
| DuPont Canada |
Dress for Success | 845 Princess Street | Queen’s Office of Provost |
Dress for Success | 845 Princess Street | Alstom |
Elizabeth Fry Kingston | 127 Charles Street | Queen’s Smith School of Business |
Extend-A-Family Kingston | 362 Montreal Street | Service Ontario |
Hospice Kingston | 340 Union Street | Family & Children Services of FL&A |
Independent Living Centre Kingston | 540 Montreal Street | CIBC |
Integrated Care Hub | 661 Montreal Street | RBC |
Kingston Community Health Centres – Pathways to Education | 263 Weller Avenue | Invista |
Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing Inc | 52 Lidell Street | Smith School of Business |
Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing | 149 Kingscourt Avenue | Celanese |
Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing Inc | 149 Kingscourt Avenue | Queen’s Smith School of Business |
Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing | 220 Sutherland Drive | Queen’s Smith School of Business |
Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing | 220 Sutherland Drive | Correctional Services Canada |
Kingston Indigenous Language Nest | 610 Montreal Street | Queen’s University Principal Office |
Kingston Interval House |
| Queen’s Smith School of Business |
Kingston Interval House |
| Queen’s Smith School of Business |
Kingston Military Family Resource Centre | 32 Lundy’s Lane | Corrections Services Canada Regional Headquarters Indigenous |
Kingston Youth Shelter | 212 Yonge Street | Empire Life |
Kingston Youth Shelter | 294 Elmwood Street | Correctional Services Canada |
Lakeside Community Garden | 370 Front Road | Assurant |
Lily’s Place |
| Enbridge |
Little Forests Kingston | 1130 Montreal Street | Correctional Services Canada |
Little Forests Kingston | 312 Conacher Drive | Correctional Services Canada |
Martha’s Table | 629 Princess Street | Empire Life |
Oak Street Community Garden | 2 Brant Avenue | Correctional Services Canada – Bath Institution |
Pittsburgh Community Garden Association | 54 Dalgleish Ave | Providence Care |
Ryandale Shelter | 494 Fieldstone Drive | Joyceville Institution Health Services |
Ryandale Shelter | 669 Victoria Street | Empire Life |
Salvation Army Weller Ave | 183 Weller Ave | Utilities Kingston |
Seniors Association Kingston | 56 Francis Street | Joyceville Institution Health services |
St. Martha Child Care Centre | 455 St. Martha Street | Correctional Services Canada – Bath Institution |
Trillium Child Care | 790 Edgar Street | Correctional Services Canada Kingston Parole Office |
United Way KFL&A with Resolve Counselling | 417 Bagot Street | Correctional Services Canada Regional Treatment Care |
YMCA | 100 Wright Crescent | Correctional Services Canada Regional Treatment Care |
Additional information:
Thanks to our generous sponsors:
In Kind Donations
Eco Tree
Leanne and John O’Mara – Tim Hortons
Battlefield Rentals
Metro-Gardiners Rd
Costco
Culligan
Riley’s Garden Centre
Neils Flowers
Canadian Tire – Cataraqui
KIMCO
Sherwin Williams
Parade of Paints
Kingston Paint & Decorating
Marshalls Lawn Care and Garden Centre
Atkinsons Home Hardware
RDC Group
Financial Contributions:
Assurant
Royal LePage Pro Alliance-Korinne Peachey
Hydro One
Empire Life
RBC Financial
Home Depot
United Way KFL&A Day of Caring Committee:
Michele Finney – Chair – Hydro One
Kim Peachey – Correctional Services Canada
Melody Knot – MNP
Sarah Whiteman – Queen’s University
Rachel Diebold – Hydro One
Tamara Jackson – RBC
Nash Ghosh – Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Jeff Moore – Retirees United
