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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 5
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| ‘Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts’ tackles woman abuse |
When it was first issued last May by United Way of Peel Region, the Fair Share Task Force, the Region of Peel and the Social Planning Council of Peel, Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts stunned citizens and politicians alike.
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| Day of Caring demonstrates strong community spirit |
United Way of Peel Region’s Day of Caring on September 30 was a huge success as 149 volunteers from 17 organizations generously donated their time, energy and skills to 13 United Way-funded agencies.
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| Thanks a million! |
Many organizations across Canada deserve special recognition for their outstanding level of support to United Way last year.
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| Labrecque and White elected to United Ways of Ontario Council |
Congratulations to Dan Labrecque and Shelley White on being elected to represent the Central West Region on the United Ways of Ontario Council!
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| It’s the Argos’ last kick at the Cats! |
The hottest rivalry in the CFL comes to a fever pitch on Thursday, October 27 as the Toronto Argonauts take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Argos’ last game of the regular season.
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| Elder Abuse Awareness Day on October 19 |
Supporting seniors to live healthy, independent lives is one of United Way of Peel Region’s funding priorities. One of the challenges facing seniors is elder abuse.
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| Updated agency directory |
United Way of Peel Region has updated its online directory of funded agencies.
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| ‘Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts’ tackles woman abuse |
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 When it was first issued last May by United Way of Peel Region, the Fair Share Task Force, the Region of Peel and the Social Planning Council of Peel, Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts stunned citizens and politicians alike. Who would believe that more than 115,000 people in our region live below the poverty line? How could three in 10 children not be ready to learn when they start school? Why, with 8.7% of Ontario’s population, does Peel receive only 4.4% of the province’s social services funding? Facing the Facts demonstrated that explosive population growth, diversity, poverty and inequitable federal and provincial funding are having a dramatic impact on the children and families of the region.
Now this alarming report has been expanded and reissued, ready to rock readers with another critical issue in Peel: woman abuse. Did you know that one in eight women in Peel (more than 62,000 individuals) are abused by their intimate partner? This is just one of many startling statistics appearing in the new edition of Facing the Facts. The section on woman abuse also addresses the cycle of violence syndrome – in other words, the impact on children, who often suffer emotionally, cognitively and physically from exposure to brutality against their mother. Children who are exposed to abuse have an increased chance of being abused and/or being abusive as an adult. Boys whose fathers abused their mothers have 1,000% greater likelihood of abusing their partners as adults than sons of non-violent partners.
There are many organizations in Peel that deal with violence against women. Catherine Fox is Executive Director of Interim Place (I & II), the only organization in Peel devoted solely to providing shelter, interim support and counselling for abused women and their children. She explains that staff, volunteers and board members work tirelessly to fundraise and increase awareness for an organization that serves women and children during the most vulnerable time in their lives. “There has been an increase in the number of women we serve who are also experiencing other challenges in their lives such as health and immigration issues,” said Fox. “More funding is needed so that more services can be provided.”
Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin’s 2004-05 annual report addresses the issue of under-funding succinctly by stating, “…it reduces our ability to respond to need in a timely manner and thus waiting lists are created.”
Download the revised Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts. |
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| Day of Caring demonstrates strong community spirit |
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United Way of Peel Region’s Day of Caring on September 30 was a huge success as 149 volunteers from 17 organizations generously donated their time, energy and skills to 13 United Way-funded agencies. At the end of the day, the volunteers had completed 24 projects ranging from handiwork, painting and renovations to teaching computer skills, providing job counselling and taking intellectually challenged adults on a trip to the Ontario Science Centre. The volunteers gained first-hand knowledge of how their contributions to United Way support the community.
The following companies and organizations offered volunteers: Alcatel, ARI Financial, Canada Post, CIBA Vision Canada Inc., DaimlerChrysler Canada, DuPont Canada, Edward Jones, GlaxoSmithKline Inc., IKON Office Solutions, MDA, MontShip Inc., Permatex, Petro-Canada, Region of Peel, Trillium Health Centre, UPS Canada, and UPS-SCS Logistics. In addition to them, United Way thanks Drew McLennan, owner of the Tim Hortons franchise at Dixie Road and Aimco Boulevard, for kindly donating breakfast for the volunteers.
“We are so proud of our volunteers who take part in Day of Caring by going out into the community to make a difference at our funded agencies,” said United Way’s Executive Director, Shelley White, at the breakfast rally. “Their efforts enable agency personnel to concentrate their resources on providing direct services.”
United Way of Peel Region has had organized Days of Caring for several years. Since 2000, more than 1,000 volunteers have contributed over 7,000 hours to the community through the event.
View photos of the event. |
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| Thanks a million! |
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Many organizations across Canada deserve special recognition for their outstanding level of support to United Way last year. They’re called “Thanks a Million donors” because they contributed $1-million or more to the 2004 campaign. Several of these organizations have operations in Peel Region:
- Alcan Inc.
- Bell Canada
- Best Buy Canada Ltd.
- BMO Financial Group
- Canada Post and its Employees across Canada
- CGI
- CIBC
- Costco Wholesale
- DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.
- Deloitte
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited and Employees
- Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life
- Mouvement Desjardins
- Pratt & Whitney Canada
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP
- RBC Financial Group
- TransCanada Corporation
- TD Bank Financial Group
- UPS Canada
United Way of Peel Region is grateful to these organizations and congratulates them on their exceptional generosity, which has gone a long way in helping build a strong and healthy community. View the United Way of Canada’s “Thanks a Million” advertisement that appeared in National Post. |
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| Labrecque and White elected to United Ways of Ontario Council |
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 Congratulations to Dan Labrecque and Shelley White on being elected to represent the Central West Region on the United Ways of Ontario Council!
Formerly a United Way of Peel Region Board member and a current member of the Finance Committee, Dan is Commissioner of Finance for the Region of Peel. In April, he received the Volunteer Centre of Peel’s Tribute Award for his outstanding voluntarism over many years in support of United Way. Shelley has served as Executive Director of United Way of Peel Region for the past three years.
The United Ways of Ontario Council was created in 1983 to serve the interests of all local United Ways in Ontario. It oversees the United Ways of Ontario government relations program and facilitates, with the support of United Way of Canada, the undertaking of collaborative projects, common operations, and frequent and fruitful communication among United Way organizations throughout the province.
“I am honoured and proud that Dan and I have been elected to the Council,” said Shelley. “I look forward to working with him and all the other Council members in helping all United Ways in the province to have a powerful impact in their respective communities.” |
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| It’s the Argos’ last kick at the Cats! |
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 Specially reduced ticket prices for Argos vs. Ticats on October 27
The hottest rivalry in the CFL comes to a fever pitch on Thursday, October 27 as the Toronto Argonauts take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Argos’ last game of the regular season. For this United Way fundraiser, the Argos are offering tickets at the 100 and 200 level for up to 25% off the regular price. The team 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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| Elder Abuse Awareness Day on October 19 |
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Supporting seniors to live healthy, independent lives is one of United Way of Peel Region’s funding priorities. One of the challenges facing seniors is elder abuse. There are several definitions of elder abuse and one of the most widely accepted is from the World Health Organization: “Single or repeated acts, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within a relationship where there is an exploitation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person”.
“Elder abuse is a difficult subject. It can have a number of manifestations that are not always recognized or accepted as abuse. Often, it is unintended, but poor care practices or ignorance is not an acceptable excuse,” wrote Maureen Etkin, Regional Consultant, Ontario Elder Abuse Strategy, in the March/April 2005 issue of Canadian Nursing Home. “Abuse is often referred to as a ‘hidden crime’ because it can be inflicted in very subtle ways in long-term-care settings where victims are vulnerable and unable, or afraid, to report it.”
Elder abuse has no boundaries – it can happen anywhere. It is not exclusive to any particular situation, socio-economic status, religion or ethnicity. The three most common variables in elder abuse and neglect are an unequal balance of power, dependency and isolation.
Abuse is not usually a one-time occurrence but a pattern of behaviours that have existed for a period of time. Most abused older adults don’t report the abuse and choose to remain in an abusive situation, even when the abuse is identified. It can take abused seniors years to disclose their predicament and even then it may still be several months before they are willing to act on it. So, as with most complex issues there are no easy or quick solutions.
The Region of Peel has declared October 19 “Elder Abuse Awareness Day” to draw attention to this serious community issue. Peel Senior Link, a United Way-funded agency, will present a public lecture on the subject.
What: Public Lecture/Panel Discussion on Elder Abuse
When: Wednesday, October 19, 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Where: Older Adult Centre, Square One
For further information, call Maureen Etkin, Regional Consultant, Ontario Elder Abuse Strategy, at 905 276 3282. |
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| Updated agency directory |
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United Way of Peel Region has updated its online directory of funded agencies. If you or someone you know would benefit from the wide range of help that these agencies provide, click on the alphabetical
link(s) below.
A pdf version of the directory will be available in November. |
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Toronto Argonauts and United Way Fundraising Game
October 27, 2005
Rogers Centre
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...each year, Interim Place (I & II) provides shelter and/or support to more than 6,000 women and their children in Peel?
Due to lack of spaces and inadequate funding for more spaces, however, it has to refer many women (with or without children) to other services. | |
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