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May 12, 2008
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Previous Editions
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Volume 5, Issue 3 (March 2007)
Volume 5, Issue 2 (February 2007)
Volume 5, Issue 1 (January 2007)
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Volume 4, Issue 12 (December 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 11 (November 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 10 (October 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 9 (September 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 8 (August 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 7 (July 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 6 (June 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 5 (May 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 4 (April 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 3 (March 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 2 (February 2006)
Volume 4, Issue 1 (January 2006)
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Volume 3, Issue 7 (December 2005)
Volume 3, Issue 6 (November 2005)
Volume 3, Issue 5 (October 2005)
Volume 3, Issue 4 (September 2005)
Volume 3, Issue 3 (August 2005)
Volume 3, Issue 2 (July 2005)
Volume 3, Issue 1 (April 2005) |
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Stay in the Loop
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News and Events NewsletterVolume 3, Issue 3
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| Get ready to rally at Campaign Kick-Off on September 9 |
It’s the most important event of the year for United Way of Peel Region – our 2005 Campaign Kick-Off!
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| Golf tournament a big winner! |
What a day for United Way! More than 250 golfers representing 61 organizations raised $73,000 at the 14th annual United Way of Peel Region golf tournament on July 6 at Lionhead Golf & Country Club. It’s the highest total achieved in the history of the event.
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| Mental Illness: Anka’s Story |
When Anka* was referred by a neighbourhood centre to a United Way of Peel Region funded agency for help, she was suicidal.
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| Joining hands, we build community through Day of Caring |
Mark September 30 on your calendar! The next “Day of Caring" will bring together organizations and businesses throughout the community to lend a hand at the United Way of Peel Region’s funded agencies.
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| Savour the Chefs’ Challenge on October 24 |
The enormously popular Chefs’ Challenge – in support of United Way of Peel Region – returns to satisfy the appetites of the most discerning food connoisseurs on Monday, October 24.
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| Join the action! Cheer on the Argos and support United Way |
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 27 for a fundraising game between the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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| Get ready to rally at Campaign Kick-Off |
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It’s the most important event of the year for United Way of Peel Region – our 2005 Campaign Kick-Off!
As many as 200 people will be on hand at the Mississauga Convention Centre on September 9 for a breakfast rally to start off United Way’s public fundraising campaign with the theme, “Joining hands, we build community.” Special guest speaker will be Keith Pelley, President and CEO of the Toronto Argonauts. Winner of the 2005 Mississauga Idol Contest, Karen Thomas, will perform a rousing rendition of our national anthem. We will also announce the 2005 Campaign Pacesetters and the “Thanks a Million” donors.
Enjoy great food, fabulous music, and witness the dramatic unveiling of our new 2005 campaign goal.
When: Friday, September 9, 2005 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Mississauga Convention Centre
75 Derry Road West Mississauga, Ontario (Map)
RSVP by Friday, August 26, 2005 to United Way of Peel Region at 905-602-3650. |
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| Golf tournament a big winner! |
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United Way of Peel Region’s golf tournament raised $73,000, much to the delight of Stan Seggie, Chair of the Golf Committee, Shelley White, Executive Director of United Wayof Peel Region, and Board Chair Savita Junnarkar.
What a day for United Way! More than 250 golfers representing 61 organizations raised $73,000 at the 14th annual United Way of Peel Region golf tournament on July 6 at Lionhead Golf & Country Club. It’s the highest total achieved in the history of the event.
“We couldn’t have asked for more wonderful weather and a better turnout,” said Shelley White, Executive Director of United Way of Peel Region. “It was a great day for a great cause and I extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all those who participated, including our title sponsors: Canon Canada Inc., Deloitte & Touche LLP, Genworth Financial Canada, Maxell Canada, RBC Insurance, and Telus.
Both the Legends and the Masters courses were used for the tournament. Hats off to the following winners:
- 1st Place – Legends: Storage Tek (Wayne Martin, Nick Wolff, Brad Thieseen, Dennis Villalta)
- 1st Place – Masters: Self Management Group (John Marshall plus three others from Self-Management Group)
- 2nd Place – Legends: G & A Corporate (Mel Clarke, Errol Mendoza, Al Sayani, Pat Straw)
- 2nd Place – Masters: KPMG (Dan Labrecque, Roger Maloney, Ian Murray, Kevin Travers)
- Closest to the pin – Legends: MPP Tim Peterson (Mississauga South)
- Masters – Ian Murray, KPMG
- Longest Drive (Ladies) – Legends: Martha Turnbull, RBC Travel Insurance
- Masters: Marg Bickerton, Trillium Health Centre
- Longest Drive (Men) – Legends: Dave Coggin
- Masters: John Marshall, Self Management Group
Also deserving a round of applause and recognition is the United Way Golf Tournament Committee: Stan Seggie, President and CEO, RBC Travel Insurance Co. (Chair); Caroline Berset, Director of Corporate Sales, Cendant Hotel Group; Tim Braddock, Representative, Hole-in-One Canada; Marshall Platt, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP; Gord White, Executive Director, Ontario Retirement Communities Association; Rick Reid, President, Tech Data; Ian Therriault, Senior Vice President of New Business Development, IMS Health Canada; and Bill Zakarow, Director of Procurement, Symcor. |
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| Mental Illness: Anka’s Story |
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 When Anka* was referred by a neighbourhood centre to a United Way of Peel Region funded agency for help, she was suicidal. In war-torn Bosnia, she had watched silently as the police arrested her husband. He was taken away to a concentration camp and brutally killed. Through a refugee program, Anka and her two daughters, aged 14 and 16 at the time, escaped to Canada. However, the guilt Anka felt about not doing anything to help her husband was incapacitating her. She was also angry that her husband hadn’t resisted his arrest and she was mortified that she didn’t know the location of her husband’s body and that she didn’t give him a proper burial.
Adding to Anka’s depression and guilt was the fact that her daughters were repeatedly sexually assaulted while awaiting transfer from the refugee camp. The helplessness Anka felt at being unable to protect the girls drove her to despair. She vowed that, once her daughters could be found homes in Peel, she would kill herself.
Eventually, the counsellor was able to help Anka see her situation from a different perspective. Anka understood that her husband had calmly walked away with the police in order to sacrifice himself for his family. He wanted his wife and children to survive and was protecting them from being involved.
This revelation had a miraculous effect on Anka. The burden of guilt she experienced was lifted. She realized that she and her children could have a new life in Canada. Between 2000 and 2002, Anka’s daughters received counselling for the sexual abuse they had experienced at the Bosnian refugee camp. Now they’re both university students and doing fine.
After receiving counselling, Anka still needed social assistance and some help in getting settled, but a huge amount of work had been accomplished in alleviating her post-traumatic stress, thanks to Family Services of Peel.
*Name changed to protect privacy |
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| Joining hands, we build community through Day of Caring |
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Mark September 30 on your calendar! The next “Day of Caring” will bring together organizations and businesses throughout the community to lend a hand at United Way of Peel Region’s funded agencies.
Helping at the food bank, painting, yard work, window cleaning, cooking, crafts, and computer training are just some of the ways that you can become involved in this rewarding experience!
The day begins with a rousing breakfast rally at the United Way office. A group photo will be taken and each volunteer provided a complimentary t-shirt and box lunch, before they head out to their project location.
Volunteers are asked to commit to a project for the entire day (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) and are responsible for their own transportation.
Don’t miss your chance to help build your community! Sign up to volunteer for the Day of Caring by downloading and completing the Day of Caring Participation Form and faxing it to 905-602-3651. For further information contact Marilyn Caird at 905-602-3625.
What: United Way of Peel Region’s Day of Caring
When: Friday, September 30, 2005 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast rally and group photo at the United Way office
5170 Dixie Road, Suite 300 (northwest corner of Dixie and Aimco)
9:00 a.m. – Volunteers proceed to their assignments |
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| Savour the Chefs’ Challenge on October 24 |
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 The enormously popular Chefs’ Challenge – in support of United Way of Peel Region – returns to satisfy the appetites of the most discerning food connoisseurs on Monday, October 24. The event is co-hosted by AstraZeneca Canada Inc., Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, and the University of Toronto at Mississauga.
Date: Monday, October 24
Time: 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction:
(Auction will close at 8:00 p.m.)
7:15 p.m. Dinner
Venue: Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre
6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga
Dress Code: Business Attire
Guests can move from food station to food station, sampling a veritable cornucopia of delectable delights from the menus of master chefs. Among the top culinary establishments providing you with tantalizing “tastes of the town” are:
- Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre (Derek Mayes)
- The Elliott House/Solstice Restaurant and Wine Bar (John Paul Angheloni)
- Lucy’s Seafood Kitchen (Len Little)
- Michael’s Back Door (Juan Ortega)
- On the Curve/TEN (Olaf Mertens)
- Rogues’ (Bevan Terry)
- Rosewood Bistro (Tom Chlebeck)
- Waterside Inn (Dirk Noort)
“As leaders in the community, we are thrilled to partner in sponsoring this event in support of United Way of Peel Region,“ said Mike Cloutier, President and CEO of AstraZeneca Canada. “The generosity of the chefs, the restaurants and those in attendance, the great food, and the opportunity to support our community make for a winning combination that gets better every year.“
The Master of Ceremonies is popular radio and television personality Erin Davis.
Tickets: Tickets for this gala gourmet event are $200 per person or $2,000 for a table of ten. All proceeds go to United Way of Peel Region. Tax receipts for the full ticket price will be issued.
Last year’s Chefs’ Challenge sold out quickly, so don’t delay – order your tickets today. For further information, contact Kimberley Souliere, United Way Campaign Manager, at 905-602-3633. |
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| Join the action! Cheer on the Argos and support United Way |
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 Here’s a great chance to build team spirit, enjoy an exciting game of football, and support United Way all at the same time!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 27 for a fundraising game between the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. For the last home game of the season, the Argos are offering tickets at the 100 and 200 level for up to 25% off the regular price. The Argos will donate $5 for each ticket sold to United Way of Peel Region!
A $30 ticket (regularly $40) will get you a seat near the 30 yard line on the 100 or 200 level. A $20 ticket (regularly $25) will get you a seat in or near the end zones on the 100 or 200 level.
The deadline for ordering tickets is October 17. Download the ticket order form. Fill it out and fax directly to the Argos at the number provided. Tickets will be mailed to the purchaser. There is no minimum ticket order, but the more people who attend, the more United Way benefits! |
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Campaign Kick-Off
September 9, 2005
Mississauga Convention Centre
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Day of Caring September 30, 2005
various United Way of Peel agenices
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Chefs Challenge October 24, 2005
Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre
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Toronto Argonauts and United Way Fundraising Game
October 27, 2005
Rogers Centre
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... that the immigrant population in Peel is growing at a faster rate than the Canadian-born population?
The current and future success of the region is dependent on immigrants. Unfortunately, new immigrants face significant barriers to equitable participation in our society, such as language, lack of Canadian experience, difficulty in having trade and professional credentials from their homelands recognized, and other forms of discrimination. | |
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