For Immediate Release October 24, 2011 – Cineplex Entertainment Hosts All-night Movie Marathon for Students Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas is teaming up with United Way KFL&A to host the eighth annual Starlight Film Festival. On Friday, November 5th, beginning at 12:30 a.m. and running till 6:30 a.m, Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas will exclusively welcome high… Read More
United Way Accepting Applications For Homelessness Partnering Strategy
In The News October 19, 2011 – United Way Accepting Applications For Homelessness Partnering Strategy Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington United Way is accepting applications for funding under the federal Homelessness Partnering Strategy. Organizations working with homeless or at-risk individuals are eligible. Application packages, which contain the full eligibility and proposal requirements, can be picked… Read More
Curling Funspiel for United Way
In the News October 18, 2011 – Curling Funspiel for United Way Wayne Rice with the City of Kingston team pushes the rock during the Curling Funspiel event on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Royal Kingston Curling Club. The fifth annual event is expected to raise about $7,000 for the 2011 United Way Campaign Source:… Read More
Campaign a Real Life Changer
In The News September 14, 2011 – Campaign a Real Life Changer John Dickson’s life was changed by the United Way. He once had a job, he told those gathered Tuesday morning at the United Way’s campaign launch, but he often ran out of money between paycheques. “If I wanted to have food in my… Read More
Empire Life United Way Barbecue
In the News October 6, 2011 – Empire Life United Way Barbecue Empire Life Campaign Co-chairs Luke Woolliscroft and Kim Lopes announced the 2011 fundraising goal of $250,000 at the campaign kickoff and barbecue Friday, Sept. 30. Empire Life President & CEO Les Herr is taking on his second term as Chair for the KFL&A… Read More
Are you ready for a good laugh?
For Immediate Release October 3, 2011 – Are you ready for a good laugh? Investors Group Presents a Comedy Tour for the United Way On Tuesday, October 11th Investors Groups presents The Investors Group Comedy Tour Group at the Grand Theatre, Kingston. Show starts at 8:00pm. The fun starts at 7:15 p.m. with a dessert… Read More
United Way Passes the $1 Million Mark
Media Alert September 30, 2011 – United Way Passes the $1 Million Mark Thanks to the support of local residents, and in record time, United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) today announced that it passed the $1 million mark in its 2011 fundraising campaign. This is 32% of the $3.2 million goal…. Read More
Up for the Challenge
In the News September 29, 2011 – Up for the Challenge Tim Boushel (left) and Keefe Valladares, of Team Bombardier, inch along a telephone pole during the 4th annual CFB Kingston Commando Challenge for the United Way Saturday, Sept. 24. Six workplace teams tackled the demanding CFB Kingston Confidence course consisting of 21 obstacles. The… Read More
Scoring with the Fronts
In the News September 27, 2011 – Scoring with the Fronts Owen Wood, 9, attempts to score against Kingston Frontenacs players at the Market Square Wednesday, Sept. 21. The meet and greet and ball hockey game promoted the upcoming Score 4 the United Way game between Kingston and the Peterborough Petes 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept…. Read More
Commando Challenge: from Combat Firing to Trying Out the Grenade Range
In the News September 26, 2011 – Commando Challenge: from Combat Firing to Trying Out the Grenade Range “This is an event where people can come and contribute money but for our perspective, it gives them a little bit of a military challenge. A chance to come through, experience what our soldier do, and demonstrate… Read More