211 Day to increase awareness of valuable service locally and across Canada Kingston City Hall to be lit up red in a “United Glow” to celebrate 211 Day Kingston, February 10, 2021 – February 11 is 211 Day across North America and this year, the service is marking its first year being available nationwide across… Read More
COVID-19 Update from United Way of KFL&A – January 22, 2021
Good morning! Happy New Year and hope you are staying safe and well. As we launch the new year, we’ll continue to send you these updates regularly. I welcome your feedback and input to make sure these updates provide you with the information you’d like to see. With provincial lockdown restrictions, United Way KFL&A has… Read More
COVID-19 Update from United Way of KFL&A – December 15th
Good afternoon! Hope you are staying safe and well as we approach the holiday season. As the year draws to a close, and with this last update for 2020, it’s a chance to reflect on all the ways this year has progressed –challenging in unprecedented ways, and yet so inspiring and motivational at so many… Read More
Over $350,000 granted locally in second funding round of federal Emergency Community Support Fund
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: Over $350,000 granted locally in second funding round of federal Emergency Community Support Fund Government of Canada fund aims to help organizations adapt and increase frontline services for vulnerable populations during COVID-19. Kingston, ON (December 4, 2020) – Local charities have received a boost of over $350,000 in federal funding… Read More
COVID-19 Update from United Way of KFL&A – November 30th
Good afternoon! Hope you are staying safe and well. It is the last day of November and with that another United Way KFL&A campaign has wrapped up! In this week’s update you’ll learn what was raised through this year’s successful campaign, details about an upcoming donation drive in the community and a thank you to… Read More
Local love in action
As the 2020 United Way KFL&A Campaign draws to a close, I want to thank the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington community and all the amazing people who worked so hard to make this year’s campaign an overwhelming success. United Way never sleeps. This phrase was coined by Pat Murphy, a longtime supporter and volunteer… Read More
United Way KFLA Weekly Campaign Update – November 18, 2020
United Way KFLA Weekly Campaign Update – November 18, 2020 Numbers 2020 Campaign Goal: $2,900,00Raised to Date: $2,806,707Percentage: 93% Highlights from the Week Coat Drive Success United Way took on the annual community Coat Drive this year knowing that the needs in the community were and are greater than ever and luckily, the community stepped… Read More
United Way KFL&A COVID-19 Update – November 17, 2020
Good afternoon! We are halfway through November and just 10 days away from our campaign touchdown! United Way continues to work with partners on plans for the most vulnerable members of our community. The pandemic has made these barriers more apparent, and agencies and community partners continue to work hard to make sure no one… Read More
United Way KFLA Weekly Campaign Update – November 11, 2020
United Way KFLA Weekly Campaign Update – November 11, 2020 Numbers 2020 Campaign Goal: $2,900,00Raised to Date: $2,716,677Percentage: 90% Highlights from the Week Novelis Neighbor A big thank you to the amazing team at Novelis in #ygk for all their hard work at Kingston Youth Shelter as part of Novelis Neighbor week! All of your… Read More
United Way KFLA Weekly Campaign Update – November 4, 2020
United Way KFLA Weekly Campaign Update – November 4, 2020 Numbers 2020 Campaign Goal: $2,900,00 Raised to Date: $2,570,033 Percentage: 85% Highlights from the Week Coat Drive In case you missed it, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, United Way KFL&A and community partners are working to ensure the annual coat drive continues during the pandemic. More… Read More