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News Releases

2012

January 10, 2012 Project s.t.e.p. Completes Fundraising Campaign for Local Youth Residential Drug Treatment Facilities

2011

December 1, 2011 United Way Ottawa Raises Record $31.5 Million for Community as of Achievement Night
November 28, 2011 Community Partners Launch New Initiative To Help Ottawa’s Children And Youth To Grow Up Great
November 24, 2011 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign Raises $23.1 Million
November 3, 2011 United Way Ottawa Recognizes Hydro Ottawa's Outstanding Volunteer Fundraising Team with a Community Builder Award
October 27, 2011 United Way Calls on Community for Continued Support at HalfWay Point in Campaign
October 24, 2011 United way and partners launch new initiative aimed at Increasing job opportunities for people with disabilities
September 22, 2011 United Way Ottawa Announces Goal of $33.5 Million for 2011 Community Campaign
September 9, 2011 Public Servants Rally at Rideau Hall to Launch 2011 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
August 9, 2011 United Way Ottawa and Hydro Ottawa Announce Recipients of Brighter Tomorrows Fund Grants to Organizations Helping the Homeless
July 21, 2011 United Way Ottawa receives top marks for governance and transparency in annual charity rating
July 20, 2011 Ottawa Neighbourhood Study only Canadian project awarded prestigious IBM Centennial Grant
July 4, 2011 Maison Fraternité Breaks Ground on First Residential Drug Treatment Facility for Francophone Youth in Eastern Ontario
June 8, 2011 United Way Ottawa Strengthens Ability to Achieve Results
May 27, 2011 Young Canadians in Finance Ottawa raises money for United Way Ottawa
May 19, 2011 United Way Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to our Community
May 16, 2011 Max Keeping, CTV Ottawa's Community Ambassador, Named Chair of 2011 United Way Ottawa Campaign
April 8, 2011 United Way Announces Largest-Ever Campaign Achievement

2010

December 22, 2010 United Way Ottawa Continues to Call on Community for Support
December 2, 2010 United Way Ottawa Achieves Record-Breaking $31.4 Million for Community
November 24, 2010 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign exceeds goal, with promise of more to come
November 22, 2010 Kahoot.ca and OttawaKiosk.com team up to bring discounts to local shoppers - and support United Way Ottawa
October 27, 2010 Strong push needed as united way enters second half of campaign
October 14, 2010 Ottawa Senators announce United Way Appreciation Nights at Scotiabank Place
October 7, 2010 Cost of maintaining status quo is greater than ending chronic homelessness.
September 23, 2010 United Way Ottawa unveils record community campaign goal for 2010
June 29, 2010 Community gathers at United Way Ottawa's Sharing our Strengths Community Conference
June 2, 2010 United Way Ottawa invests $28.6 million in our community and launches new brand
May 19, 2010 United Way Ottawa honours outstanding people and organizations at 2010 Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala
May 5, 2010 United Way ottawa Ottawa announces final 2009 community campaign Results results of $32,581,690
April 7, 2010 Hire Immigrants Ottawa Honoured with Arthur Kroeger College Award
March 19, 2010 United Way Ottawa welcomes new Vice President of Community Services
March 16, 2010 United Way Ottawa seeks Community Builder of the Year nominations
February 10, 2010 United Way Ottawa Honours 2009 Community Builders at Wall Of Inspiration Ceremony

2009

December 3, 2009: United Way Ottawa, Enbridge Gas Distribution and Hydro Ottawa reunite to support 2009-2010 Winter Warmth Program
December 2, 2009: United Way Ottawa achieves record-breaking $30.7 million for community
November 25, 2009: Lasting effect of economic downturn hurts Ottawa's most vulnerable; agencies see dramatic rise in demand for social services
November 20, 2009: Thousands of thanks from United Way Ottawa on SENSational Friday
November 12, 2009: Crunch time is now for United Way Ottawa Campaign
October 29, 2009: United Way Ottawa primed and ready for the going to get tough
October 7, 2009: Hydro Ottawa and United Way Ottawa launch innovative fund to support local housing initiatives
September 30, 2009: Community Action Days launched by United Way Ottawa and Volunteer Ottawa
September 23, 2009: United Way Ottawa announces record community campaign goal for 2009
September 10, 2009: Federal public servants and retirees launch National Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
July 13, 2009: Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest and United Way Ottawa team up to rebuild New Orleans
June 2, 2009: United Way Ottawa's Youth Action Panel Hands Out More Than $53,000 in Youth Grants for 2008/2009
May 28, 2009: United Way Ottawa Honours Outstanding Individuals and Organizations at 2009 Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala
May 26, 2009: United Way Ottawa invests record-breaking $26.8 million in community
May 22, 2009: Leadership Table on Homelessness launches 10-year plan, announces placement of 100 people in first year
May 19, 2009: United Way Ottawa announces final 2008 community campaign results of $31,094,525
April 1, 2009: Local Employers Honoured at HIO's 2009 Employer Council of Champions Summit
March 25, 2009: project s.t.e.p. Scores Big with Police Hockey Tournament
March 20, 2009: United Way Ottawa gets community "back on board" and back in the rinks
March 5, 2009: United Way Ottawa honours 2008 community builders at Wall of Inspiration ceremony
February 11, 2009:Winter Warmth Program welcomes new partner - Hydro One
February 10, 2009:Health Canada commits $1M to project s.t.e.p.

2008

December 29, 2008:United Way Ottawa community campaign continues to make progress
December 19, 2008:211 Ottawa and Volunteer Ottawa make urgent call for volunteer drivers
December 9, 2008:Stephen Greenberg and family commit $1 million to United Way Ottawa
December 1 Keeping people warm this winter
November 26 75,000 donors in 75 hours — United Way Ottawa launches community-wide challenge
November 25 GCWCC exceeds goal and achieves a record $19,123,000
November 21 Thousands of United Way Ottawa Supporters Indulge Hockey Fantasies at SENSational Frida
October 29, 2008: Strong Push Needed in Second Half of United Way Ottawa Campaign
October 29, 2008: United Way Ottawa says congrats! Campaign Chair Sal Iacono to receive Career Service Award from Canada's Telecommunications Hall of Fame
October 23, 2008: Sens Foundation gifts $1.3 million to campaign targeting youth substance abuse; Campaign gets a name
October 10, 2008: Don't Hang Up! United Way Ottawa Will be Calling
October 10, 2008: Don't hang up!
October 6, 2008: United Way Ottawa Welcomes New VP Investor Development
September 24, 2008: United Way Ottawa Announces Record Goal for 2008 Community Campaign
September 19, 2008: 211 service now available in Ottawa
September 9, 2008: Federal Employees Launch Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
June 19, 2008: United Way Ottawa Welcomes New VP Campaigns
June 19, 2008: United Way Ottawa Invests Record-Breaking $25.5 Million in Community
June 10, 2008: Capital Campaign Launched to Support Youth Residential Addiction Treatment Centres
June 3, 2008: United Way Ottawa, the City of Ottawa and The 2016 Foundation introduce the Leadership Table on Homelessness
May 29, 2008: United Way Ottawa Honours Outstanding Individuals and Organizations at 2008 Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala
May 15, 2008: United Way Ottawa announces final 2007 Community Campaign results of $29,840,157
May 6, 2008: United Way Ottawa Hands Out More Than $33,000 in Youth Grants
March 28, 2008: Ottawa Community Builders Honoured on Wall of Inspiration
March 25, 2008: Ontario Government Support A Boost For 211 Ottawa
March 6, 2008: Children enjoy Ottawa Senators action thanks to GM Community Wheels
January 31, 2008: United Way Ottawa's GM Community Wheels Program Receives Continued Support with New 2008 Models

2007

November 29, 2007: United Way/Centraide Ottawa Campaign Achieves a Record-Breaking $29.3 million
November 21, 2007: Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign realizes record fundraising total of $17,705,680
November 9, 2007: United Way Ottawa congratulates recipients of the Association of Fundraising Professionals 2007 Philanthropy Awards
November 9, 2007: United Way Ottawa now accepting 2008 new program funding applications
October 30, 2007: Strong Push Needed in Second Half of United Way Ottawa Campaign
September 21, 2007: United Way Ottawa Announces Record Campaign Goal
May 31, 2007: United Way Ottawa Honours Outstanding Individuals and Organizations at Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala
May 22, 2007: United Way Ottawa Invests a Record $23.9 Million
January 16, 2007: United Way Ottawa Announces 2007 Youth Action Grant Recipients

2006

November 28, 2006: Photo finish achievement for United Way Ottawa
November 22, 2006: Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign Realizes Campaign Record Fundraising Total of $16,224,684 million.
United Way Ottawa Hosts Caring For Others
October 22, 2006: Thousands of United Way Ottawa Supporters Indulge Hockey Fantasies at SENSational Sunday
October 19, 2006: At Campaign Halfway Mark United Way Ottawa Says “Much Work Left To Do”
October 5, 2006: More than 1,200 Workplace Volunteers Participate in Community Action Days
September 15, 2006: United Way Ottawa Announces Record Campaign Goal of $27.2 Million
May 25, 2006: United Way Ottawa Honours Outstanding Individuals and Organizations at Annual Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala
May 11, 2006: Ottawa Community Builders Honoured on Wall of Inspiration
May 6, 2006: Youth Spend Their Saturday Volunteering in the Community
April 25, 2006: Homework Help Comes to Osgoode
April 20, 2006: United Way Ottawa’s Welcomes the Community into its New Home
April 11, 2006: United Way Ottawa Invests a Record $21.5 Million
March 7, 2006: Rogers Homework Clubs open in Ottawa
February 28, 2006: Second Report Card on Homelessness in Ottawa Jan-Dec 2005 Released
January 13, 2006: Warmth Spreads Further This Winter

2005

December 1, 2005: United Way Ottawa Celebrates a Record-Setting Campaign
November 23, 2005: Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) Sets Record Fundraising Total of $14,643,732 Million
November 16, 2005: Rogers Communications Inc. and United Way Ottawa Partner to Create Rogers Homework Clubs
November 13, 2005: Thousands Hit the Ice for the Eighth Annual Skate With The Senators
November 10, 2005: United Way Ottawa Hosts Caring For Others
October 27, 2005: United Way Ottawa Campaign On Track At Crucial Halfway Mark
October 22, 2005: Ottawa Youth Pull an All-Nighter for United Way/Centraide
October 20, 2005: United Way/Centraide Hitches A Ride For The 5 th Annual Seeing Is Believing Bus Tour
October 6, 2005: Community Action Days Celebrates Record Participation Numbers
September 22, 2005: United Way Ottawa Unveils Ambitious New Fundraising Goal
September 16, 2005: Report Highlights Concern of a Depleted Workforce in Ottawa
September 14, 2005: Federal Employees Rock & Roll to Raise $14.2 million for the
Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC)
June 15, 2005: Successful Aging Ottawa Releases Survey of Ottawa-Area Seniors
May 26, 2005: United Way Ottawa Honours Outstanding Individuals and Organizations at Annual Community Builder Award Ceremony - Dave Smith Named Ottawa’s Community Builder of the Year.
May 12, 2005: United Way Ottawa Invests Record $19.5 Million.
April 23, 2005: More Than Six Hundred Eighty Youth Participate in Largest Youth Community Action Days Ever!

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