Fare for Friends Grand Finale raises $149,000 for the United Way KFL&A The final Fare for Friends took place on Sunday afternoon in Kingston. The event raised more than $140,000 for the United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington. The event started in 1994 and over the past 25 years has raised nearly $1.5-million… Read More
United Way Campaign Kicks Off with Powerful Speech
Big thank you to the Whig-Standard for their Kick-off Breakfast article Excerpt below: After hearing a brave, coming-of-age tale of an area woman supported by the local United Way, the organization announced that its 2019 campaign goal is $3,456,000. The goal was announced at the campaign’s annual kickoff breakfast, held at the Ambassador Conference Resort… Read More
One Roof Virtual Tour
Take the One Roof Virtual Tour Can’t wait for the next Seeing is Believing tour? or haven’t made it out to one? The United Way KFL&A, ONE ROOF, and Property Perspectives have partnered to deliver this immersive virtual tour of the ONE ROOF, Kingston Youth Hub to you! One Roof is supported by United Way, as are many… Read More
Joanne Langlois and Clark Day – Fare For Friends Letter
Celebrating 25 years with a Grand Finale Dearest Patrons, Sponsors, Restaurants, Wineries, Florists, Donors, Musicians, Volunteers and Supporters of the United Way KFL&A’s Fare For Friends….. This is a love letter to you. Over the last 25 years, you have helped to grow this unique garden party into something truly remarkable. What started out in… Read More
Kingston Pen Tours revenue helping to end Youth Homelessness in KFL&A
Youth Homelessness is a complex issue facing the KFL&A community. It takes ongoing funding to provide the continuous support of resources and programs capable of having a positive and measurable impact on the lives of these youth in our region. On July 11, 2018, the City of Kingston, St. Lawrence Parks Commission and Correctional Services Canada presented… Read More
United Way Day of Caring in Kingston and Area
United Way Day of Caring The 2019 United Way Day of Caring will take place on June 7th. 2018 United Way Day of Caring On Friday, the clients of charitable organizations saw a facelift: weeded gardens, fresh coats of paint and suds dripping off clean windows. It’s all thanks to the United Way Day of… Read More
Parenting Tips and Success by 6
Family Fun in Kingston The first six years of your child’s life are the most important and with Success by 6 bringing over 11o free family-friendly events to Kingston and area next week, we encourage you to Take the time, make the moments matter™. Once again there are fun activities for children 0 – 6 years,… Read More
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards Ceremony
United Way KFL&A recognizes long-term volunteer service Every year, the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade offers local not-for-profit organizations the opportunity to recognize their volunteers for years of volunteer service. The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards recognize individuals for 5 to 60+ years of continuous volunteer service with an organization – youth are recognized… Read More
Chair set to ‘rally everybody’
Article courtesy of IAN MACALPINE at The Kingston Whig-Standard (Photo: Jonathan Ludlow) Fred Godbille, the director of DuPont Technology Centre in Kingston, has been named the 2018 United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington campaign chair. He was introduced at the United Way’s workplace volunteer awards luncheon on Tuesday at the Ramada Inn and Conference Centre…. Read More
Volunteers recognized by United Way
Article in the Kingston Whig-Standard courtesy of: IAN MACALPINE (Photo) JONATHAN LUDLOW United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington workplace volunteers, who usually have to wake up early to attend the local charity’s Kick Off or Touchdown breakfasts, were treated to a midday meal on Tuesday to thank them for their dedication to help… Read More