September 8, 2017 6:41 pm By Darryn Davis and Paul Soucy Global News Sadie Augustyn, 15, spoke to a crowd of several hundred United Way supporters at the annual campaign kickoff in Kingston, on Friday. Augustyn has volunteered for the organization since she was six years old. When she was 10, she was diagnosed with epilepsy and needed support from… Read More
United Way’s help invaluable to teen
Friday, September 8, 2017 6:03:27 EDT PM By Steph Crosier, Kingston Whig-Standard Speaking about her traumatic past is usually difficult for 18-year-old Emma Hollywood, but she says telling her story to a group of people who indirectly helped her recovery was easy and therapeutic. Hollywood, who has come from a past of sexual assault, abuse and… Read More
2016 Workplace Volunteer Awards Winners
Download the 2016 Workplace Volunteer Awards Winners The 2016 Workplace Volunteer Awards will be presented at the Ramada Kingston Hotel & Conference Centre on April 25, 2017. If you are interested in volunteering visit the United Way Volunteer Centre today.
Nominate an outstanding citizen for a Civic Award
KINGSTON, ONT./March 27, 2017 – The City of Kingston is now seeking nominees for its annual Civic Awards, which recognize the significant community contributions of outstanding Kingstonians. “In 2017, as we celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, we are happy to announce the introduction of a bursary program for the Mayor’s Awards for Youth Volunteerism,” says Mayor… Read More
Join the United Way KFLA team!
Kingston, ON (January 18, 2017) United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington is looking for the following three positions to work in a fast paced, dynamic, growing environment. The United Way offers a learning environment and professional growth opportunities. The United Way has seen growth over the past decade. We are looking for talented,… Read More
5th Annual Next Gen Masquerade tickets on sale now
Kingston, ON (Jan. 4, 2017) United Way Next Gen is pleased to present the fifth annual Next Gen Masquerade on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Renaissance Event Venue in Kingston. Masquerade is a fundraising event, organized and run by volunteers from the United Way Next Gen initiative. The event is sponsored by KPMG and… Read More
Community Refugee Relief Fund seeks donations to aid Kingston’s newest refugees
KINGSTON, ON./Dec. 12, 2016 – Residents are urged to donate to the Community Refugee Relief Fund through the United Way of KFL&A to help resettle more refugees expected to arrive in the Kingston region in the coming months. “As mayor I am proud of the generosity and kindness of our community,” says Mayor Bryan Paterson…. Read More
KINGSTON PENITENTIARY TOURS TO CONTINUE FOR 2017 TOURISM SEASON
Kingston, ON – The City of Kingston in partnership with the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) will continue the highly successful Kingston Penitentiary (KP) public tours, launched in 2016, for the 2017 tourism season. Kingston Penitentiary Tours proved to be enormously successful, welcoming over 60,000 visitors in the… Read More
The 2016 United Way KFLA 75th Anniversary Campaign raises record $3.7 million
KINGSTON, ON (Nov. 30, 2016) The United Way KFLA announced today that the 75th Annual Campaign goal has been exceeded, raising an incredible $3.7 million. The announcement was made this morning in front of 500 volunteers at the Campaign Touchdown Breakfast hosted by Ambassador Conference Resort and sponsored by TD Bank. Sixty percent of funds raised… Read More
The Thoughtful Test Drive
Volvo Car Canada Ltd. has selected United Way Centraide (UWC) as its charity of choice for the Thoughtful Test Drive campaign taking place this holiday season. From November 7 to December 31, 2016, Volvo will provide a donation of $25 to United Way Centraide for every test drive taken at dealerships across Canada. Volvo has… Read More