June 5, 2009 — United Way of Peel Region’s new community investment strategy will focus on building resilience in individuals, families and neighbourhoods, CEO Shelley White announced at the organization’s annual meeting. The new strategy, to take effect April 1, 2010, comes as a result of an in-depth review conducted jointly by United Way and the Region of Peel.
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June 5, 2009 — More than 150 people heard Garland Yates, a leader in mobilizing communities to tackle local social issues, share his insight and experience at United Way’s Annual General Meeting held on June 5 at the Mississauga Grand Banquet and Convention Centre.
At the Board of Directors meeting immediately following the annual meeting, Michelle Cole, Senior Vice-President of GE Capital Solutions, was elected the new Board Chair. Other officers elected were Vice-Chair Carl Oxholm, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Secretary Bobby Sachdeva, Partner, Pallett Valo LLP; and Treasurer Norma Trim CA, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services,with the Region of Peel.
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| May 26, 2009 — Registered charities in Peel are invited to apply for United Way Neighbourhood Development grants of $500 to $25,000 to support resident-led leadership activities that will strengthen neighbourhoods. A total of $268,000 is available to fund initiatives and projects for neighbourhood development.
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May 14, 2009 — 118 employees from 17 organizations across Peel made a difference in our community by participating in United Way of Peel Region’s spring Day of Caring™. Collectively they volunteered more than 700 hours to complete 27 different projects at 12 local United Way-funded agencies.
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May 6, 2009 —
Beginning with the lighting of the lamp, a traditional South Asian inaugural ceremony, United Way of Peel Region today launched its 2nd ethnic advisory council. The South Asian community, which numbers more than 40,000 people in Peel, now has another strong voice in United Way.
United Way’s South Asian Advisory Council (SAAC) was formed to support United Way as it continues to engage diverse communities in its work. The Council is a voluntary community group that will assist United Way in engaging the South Asian community to build a community in which everyone is welcomed and has an opportunity to reach their potential.
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