United Way - Lower Mainland

April 2010

United Way board vice chair Yuri Fulmer one of 47 British Columbians honoured with BC Community Achievement Awards

Yuri Fulmer, United Way of the Lower Mainland Board Vice Chair, was one of 47 British Columbians representing 32 communities throughout the province who were honoured April 28th at the seventh annual BC Community Achievement Awards ceremony held at Government House in Victoria.
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IBEW Local 258 receives 2009 Union Spirit Award

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 258 was among the many exceptional partners recognized April 8, 2010 at the Scotiabank & United Way Community Spirit Awards in Vancouver.
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A helping hand, close to home

Tom Riglar, United Way Manager, Major and Planned Gifts, shares a story of connection, close to home... I live in condo on 19th Street near Main. It has a north facing deck with a great view of the mountains from Mt. Seymour on the east to the Lions and Cypress on the west.
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It's National Volunteer Week: Thank one near you!

National Volunteer Week, the biggest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in our country, is this week, April 18-24. Take the time this National Volunteer Week to recognize the 12.5 million volunteers nationwide by saying thank you.
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What are you doing differently?

If you ever had to do it over again, what would you do differently? This question is not unfamiliar to us. Walk a few years on this earth and you are bound to bump up against it. At certain crossroads, we’re compelled to weigh the arc of a life.
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BCIT's Evolution 107.9 radio station backs United Way

BCIT's Evolution 107.9 radio station, operated by students at Broadcast and Media Communications department of BCIT's School of Business, recently visited United Way to learn more about supporting social change on behalf of children and seniors.
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Meet an amazing person

Harveer Ladhar is one of the many Simon Fraser University students involved as tutors as part of the United Way-funded Friends of Simon Tutoring Project.
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Without you, there would be no way: what we do together

Without you, there would be no way. What we do together...
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Aging and Financial Security

United Way of Canada – Centraide Canada has prepared a discussion document, Baby Boom Retirement and Our Communities.
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Call for nominations: 2010 United Way W.J. VanDusen Community Service Award

The W.J. VanDusen Community Service Award recognizes an individual for remarkable commitment and dedication to volunteerism. A call for award nominations is open to United Way funded organizations.
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