Kingston, ON (November 7, 2016) ANNOUNCEMENT The Kingston and District Labour Council at their annual Oliver Doyle Union Activism Banquet on Friday, Nov 4th, 2016 announced a new award for those union members that demonstrate exceptional support and commitment to the Labour/United Way partnership in both the Labour movement and the United Way Movement. It… Read More
Novelis Volunteers to complete projects at local agency
KINGSTON, ONT. / October 25, 2016 – Novelis, the world’s premier producer of rolled aluminum and the global leader in aluminum recycling, will be impacting the Kingston community this month as part of the company’s global One Novelis volunteer month. Novelis is completing volunteer projects this week at a local United Way agency, Girls Inc…. Read More
Queen’s Engineering Students invite you to visit The Golden Age of Film
Kingston, ON (October 19, 2016) – For one day only, and in support of United Way KFLA, Queen’s Engineering students will open the doors of the 2016 Science Formal and give the community a sneak peek into their highly anticipated Science Formal. This year, they’re working hard to transform Grant Hall into the Golden Age… Read More
Fight fire at Kingston Fire & Rescue’s Community Day for United Way
KINGSTON, ONT./Oct. 17, 2016 – Experience what it is like to put out a car fire, ride a fire ladder or take the firefighters combat challenge at Kingston Fire & Rescue’s Community Day for the United Way. It’s 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Regional Training Centre at 3 Terry… Read More
Still time to register for United Way Next Gen Pool Party
Kingston, ON (October 14, 2016) United Way Next Gen invites you to celebrate good times at the 3rd Annual Next Gen Pool Party on Friday October 21, 2016. The event takes place at Raxx bar & Grill (665 Development Drive) between 12:00 Noon – 5:00pm. This year teams of 2 will be square off in… Read More
Kingston Fire Department presents the Fire & Rescue Community Day
KINGSTON, ON (October 12, 2016) – The Kingston Fire Department invites the community to join them on October 22, 2016 from 10:00am – 3:00pm for Fire & Rescue Community Day at their new training centre. Enjoy fun activities for the entire family, Food trucks, silent auction and more. Day passes are available for $20/Family and… Read More
Push for Change – Joe Roberts in Kingston
Wednesday October 5, 2016 Push for Change What: Joe Roberts is pushing a shopping cart across Canada to raise awareness and dollars to end youth homelessness. He started the trek on May 1, 2016 in St. John’s Newfoundland and will end in Vancouver on September 30, 2017. During his 9,000km (17 month) journey he will… Read More
Joe Roberts crosses into Ontario, stops in Kingston on October 6&7
KINGSTON, ON (September 26, 2016) – Former homeless youth turned CEO (Mindware Design, 2003), Joe Roberts is pushing a shopping cart across Canada to highlight the issue of homelessness. He has crossed into Ontario and is making his way towards Kingston. “I am thrilled to be arriving in Kingston and am humbly grateful for the… Read More
United Way Campaign reaches $500,000 mark, thanks to early donations and Fare for Friends
Tuesday September 20, 2016 Fare for Friends was held on Sunday September 18 at the Vimy Officers’ Mess. The event was a great success, raising $72,000. This amount, along with early donations helped bring the first week total to $538,418. This makes up 16% of the total goal of $3,451,000. “We have had a great… Read More
United Way announces campaign goal of over $3.4 million for 2016
News – The United Way may be celebrating 75 years of history in the Kingston area, but it was with an eye to the future that this year’s campaign goal was announced on Friday, Sept. 9. The annual United Way KFL&A campaign kick-off breakfast saw hundreds of community leaders, local politicians, front-line workers and United… Read More