Changing Lives Locally
When you give to the United Way, your gift will be invested where it has the most impact.
58,558
People were helped locally, right here in KFL&A.
26,554
Poverty to Possibility
People were helped by our programs and initiatives in meeting their basic needs and moving out of poverty.
20,852
Helping Kids
Children and youth accessed programs to reach their highest potential.
11,152
Healthy communities
Individuals and families were helped by programs and initiatives supporting personal wellbeing and strengthening neighbourhoods.
Impact Stories
The United Way invests in programs that have a wide range of impact. These programs support thousands of local residents, helping them when they need it the most Here are just some of the people your donations have helped.
Fred had near-perfect vision, but in October of 2011, he suddenly found it difficult to see. A lifelong firefighter, Fred suddenly couldn’t do his job.
Fred’s Story
After going through countless medical tests that no 10 year old should ever have to endure, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. For me and my family everything changed.
Sadie’s Story
Getting counseling with a person who is not deaf and who doesn’t use sign language is very difficult, but here, I can receive counseling through a person who is either deaf or understands deaf people.
Sam’s Story
Roger is like a big brother to me and it feels like he has known me for a while. Thanks to him it feels like I have someone in my corner.
Johnny’s Story
Brian had to struggle to survive, living in unsafe environments, not being able to properly feed himself every day. At the age of 16, Brian was homeless, addicted to drugs and alcohol, and had to quit school.
Brian’s Story
Cody was two years old when his parents divorced and his mother left town. He stayed in Kingston with his alcoholic father. Often the only food he ate was from his elementary school’s breakfast program.
Cody’s Story
We’re in This Together
United Way raises funds and find resources to meet immediate needs through funded programs and to address root causes of issues that impact all of us. We recognize that we, as a community, continue to face complex social challenges.
- Board of Directors
- Staff Team
- Campaign Cabinet
Board of Directors
Mike Ryan
Chair
Correctional Service Canada
Jody DiRocco
Past Chair
Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
Daren Dougall
Vice Chair
Ministry of Children & Youth Services, Youth Justice Service
Christina Thomson
Vice Chair
City of Kingston
Matt Van Nest
Treasurer/Secretary
WorleyParsons
Richard Allen
Director
County of Frontenac
Director
Fred Godbille
E.I DuPont Canada
Joan Jardin
Director
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, Limestone District 27
Patrick Legresley
Director
Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Pat Murphy
Director
Secura Financial
Stephen Peck
Director
Rogers Radio Kingston
Allen Prowse
Director
Palmer & Associates
Bhavana Varma
President & CEO
United Way KFLA,
ex-office Director
Staff Team
John DiPaolo
Vice President Operations
613-542-2674 ext. 1102
Cell: 613-329-9171
jdipaolo@unitedwaykfla.ca
Marg Kubalak
Director, Community Investment
613-542-2674 ext. 1503
Cell: 613-539-6537
mkubalak@unitedwaykfla.ca
Kim Hockey
Director, Community Initiatives
613-542-2674 ext. 1501
Cell: 613-929-4829
khockey@unitedwaykfla.ca
Monica Kahindo
Director, resource Development
613-542-2674 ext. 1401
Cell: 613-929-4826
mkahindo@unitedwaykfla.ca
Nikki Beaulieu
Campaign Manager
(Maternity Leave)
Ryan Bol
Director, Labour Community Services
613-542-2674 ext. 1105
Cell: 613-929-4830
labour@unitedwaykfla.ca
Jana Clark
Finance and Office Manager
613-542-2674 ext. 1202
Cell: 613-583-9644
finance@unitedwaykfla.ca
Ashley Collins
Administrative coordinator
613-542-2674 ext. 1201
admin@unitedwaykfla.ca
Mel Côté
Manager, Community Investment
613-542-2674 ext. 1504
program@unitedwaykfla.ca
Sue Fitch
Administrative Assistant
613-542-2674 ext. 1204
execassist@unitedwaykfla.ca
Blane Jeffery
Communications specialist
613-542-2674 ext. 1104
communications@unitedwaykfla.ca
Olga Karavai
Database Specialist
613-542-2674 ext. 1203
okaravai@unitedwaykfla.ca
Nick Kukucska
Campaign manager
613-542-2674 ext. 1402
Cell: 613-539-6095
campaign@unitedwaykfla.ca
Damien McHale
Office Assistant
613-542-2674 ext. 1205
office@unitedwaykfla.ca
Campaign Cabinet
Fred Godbille
Campaign Chair
E.I DuPont Canada
Pat Murphy
Past Campaign Chair
Secura Financial Group
Shawn Armstrong
Government Leadership Chair
Kingston Fire & Rescue
Elizabeth Bardon
Health Care and Agencies Chair
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Ryan Boehme
Municipal Government Division Chair
Utilities Kingston
Shari Doherty
Finance
Assurant
Chris Doucet
Commercial
CIBC
Daren Dougall
Provincial Government Division
Ministry of Children & Youth Services, Youth Justice Services
Scott Harris
Government
Correctional Service Canada
Prof. Thomas J. Harris
Interim Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
Queen’s University
Sergiy Kolosov
Provincial Government Division
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Col. K.A Gallinger
GCWCC
CFB Kingston
Dennis McAllister
Manufacturing
Invista
Antje McNeely
Government
Deputy Chief, Kingston Police
Liza Nelson
Commercial
Postmedia Network Inc
Debra Rantz
Education
Limestone District School Board
Don Seymour
Healthcare & Agencies Sector Chair
Addictions & Mental Health Services
Michelle Wilson
Finance Sector
TD Canada Trust
John Sheridan
Major Individual Gifts
Retired CEO Ballard Power Systems & Corporate Director
Gillian Sadinsky
Leaders Of The Way Co-Chair
In-House Yoga
Pat Murphy
Leaders Of The Way Co-Chair
Secura Finanacial Group
Bill Durnford
Chair, Business Development
Ambassador Hotel & Conference Centre
Bill Leggett
Leaders Of The Way
Queen’s University (Retired)
Rejean Bruneau
Labour Liaison
Kingston & District Labour Council
Rebecca Prophet
Next Gen
KPMG LLP
Gillian Sadinsky
Women United
In-House Yoga
Desiree Kennedy
Women United
City of Kingston
Dr. Jim Parker
Retiree Task Force Chair
Parsons (Retired)
Marc Varin
Tech United
RBC
