When the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary lock-down measures disrupted community services, Canadian seniors who depend on those services for support became increasingly vulnerable and isolated. On March 29, to provide immediate essential services to seniors during the pandemic, the Government of Canada announced a grant of $9 million under the New Horizons for Seniors … Read more
This Friday, CBC North ran a great article about the Together We Are Strong Campaign, run by United Way NWT and the Yellowkife Community Foundation. The article outlines the huge success of our fundraising efforts, and provides details about the partnership and Campaign. Thank you to CBC North for their media support of the United Way … Read more
This Saturday, the Yellowknifer ran a great article about the Together We Are Strong Campaign, run by United Way NWT and the Yellowkife Community Foundation. The article outlines the huge success of our fundraising efforts, and provides details about the partnership and Campaign. Thank you to the Yellowknifer and Northern News Services Limited for their … Read more
An increase in maximum funding and an extension for donations and applications Due to the great success of fundraising efforts around the Together We Are Strong Campaign, the Yellowknife Community Foundation has generously agreed to increase their matching maximum to $75,000! Additionally, Together We Are Strong is now accepting donations and applications until 29 May! Check out … Read more
The Yellowknifer ran a great story about the United Way NWT’s recent success with applications for the New Horizon’s for Seniors Fund. Thanks NNSL for helping us spread the word about our COVID-19 responses. Check out the Together we are strong campaign here, and consider donating! See full story: Read the whole story here
The Together we are strong partnership between the United Way Northwest Territories and the Yellowknife Community Foundation was announced yesterday and is already generating attention in the media. The Yellowknife Community Foundation is matching all donations to the Together we are strong campaign up to $50,000. The fund will help support those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in … Read more
On Monday Meghan Kennedy, the volunteer chair of United Way NWT’s Covid-19 committee, had an interview with Cabin Radio to talk about the New Horizons for Seniors program that the United Way NWT is helping implement in the Northwest Territories. “We’re looking to support basic needs first and foremost like food and hygiene products, including getting … Read more
Over $150,000 Raised to Support Together We Are Strong campaign in response to COVID-19 During difficult financial times, northerners came together to donate what they could to support one another. Through the generosity of the people of the NWT, the United Way NWT, in partnership with the Yellowknife Community Foundation, have managed to fundraised more than $150,000 … Read more
The United Way NWT awarded 22 non-profit organizations new funding as part of its annual Community Investment Fund. 20 successful applicants will receive up to $7,500 for 2020 programming and one successful candidate will receive a multiyear grant. They will receive $15,000 each yearfor three years. The Yellowknife Women’s Society Court Outreach and Support program … Read more
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