United Way funds more local programs

United Way
News Release

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The 2012 United Way Campaign was a great success! On March 25, United Way Sudbury and Nipissing Districts announced $65,560 to be allocated among 11 local social services programs. An additional $32,098 will support charities through designations from donors. 2013 funded program in North Bay are:

- Alzheimer’s Association of North Bay and District – Dementia Art Therapy - $3000

- Autism Ontario North Bay and Area – Active Kids with Autism - $2,100

- Canadian Red Cross – Disaster Services - $2,500

- Canadian Red Cross – Seniors Transportation - $2,500

- Elizabeth Fry Society – Ongoing Support & Volunteer Services - $8,000

- Learning Disabilities Association – North Bay Services – Community Resource Program - $10,000

- Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing – Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - $5,000

- Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing - Housing in Trusteeship (HIT) -$10,000

- Nipissing Association for Disabled Youth - Providing Adults with Developmental Disabilities Lifelong Experiences - $10,000

- Packsack Smiles Organization - Packsack Smiles - $2,500

- Patrick 4 Life – Partici-Patrick - $10,000


“The response from the inaugural campaign was very positive and we are very excited to see that translated into community impact dollars! Including designations, just shy of $100,000 is being invested back into social service programs that work towards building a stronger and healthier community,” stated Katina Matheson, community capacity coordinator. “A very big thank you to all our donors and volunteers who helped us accomplish so much, so quickly.”

“We are very excited to see that the Nipissing community recognizes the importance of supporting local programming. We would like to recognize the North Bay Citizens Advisory Panel volunteers, who spent many hours visiting agencies and making program funding recommendations.

Congratulations to the agencies receiving program funding! We look forward to an even stronger campaign in 2013 and more dollars to invest in the Nipissing District next year!” stated Michael Cullen, executive director of United Way Sudbury and Nipissing Districts. Change starts here.

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