Mission
To increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another
What We Do
United Way has a proud history of being the largest, non-governement funder of human care programs in Canada. This is and continues to be one of our major roles.
In our expanded role as Community Builder, United Way's focus is on issues and actions needed to improve lives.... and creating lasting change. Through our ability to leverage dollars and partners, United Way took the lead in creating two After-School programs in 2008. Through free recreational and education programming, youth in stressed neighborhoods gained new skills, build relationships and develop a sense of self-worth while mitigating the effects of low income on their development.
The successes of the After-School program were so positive, in 2009, two additional after-school programs were launched, serving more at-risk youth and extending our reach to include rural communities in West Niagara. Today, more than 300 youth are growing and learning thanks to After-School programs.
Areas of Focus
Building Communities
Strengthening Families
Nurturing Independence
Innovation Fund
Impact Area - After-School Programs
Special Projects – see Partnerships and Collaborations
Number of Programs Funded
68 programs delivered by 43 agencies throughout St. Catharines, Thorold, Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Partnerships and Collaborations
Backpacks for Kids
Gifts-in-Kind Program
Union Counselling Program
Days of Caring
Leadership Niagara
Community Wheels Niagara
Where Dollars Go
Allocations to funded agencies (85%)
Designations to other United Ways (11%)
Designations to other charities (4%)
2009 Campaign Achievement
$3,003,393 (or $13.95 per capita)
Current Sources of Funds Raised
Corporate – 14%
Employee – 72%
Events – 2%
Individual (non-workplace) – 11%
Number of Donors
Over 14,200 annually
Leadership Donors in 2009 ($1,000 or more)
453 leadership donations, totaling $836,575. This represents 28% of the campaign total from just 3% of the total donors
Leadership ($1,000) – 28%
Major Giving ($2,500 +) –11%
Area population
215,225
Number of workplaces participating in campaign
219
Money raised from 1953 to 2008
$78,878,254
Volunteers
Over 400 annually
Full-time Employees
10.5
Giving Levels:
Friend - $500-$999
Leader -$1,000 - $1,499
Builder - $1,500 - $1,999
Champions - $2,000 - $2,499
Patrons - $2,500 - $4,999
Pioneers - $5,000 - $9,999
Pathfinders - $10,000-$24,999
Benefactor - $25,000 - $49,999
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