For Immediate Release November 8, 2011 – Empire Life Everyday Heroes Raise $263,726 for the United Way Empire Life employees and retirees across the country answered the call to action by raising $263,726 in support of the United Way. The Empire Life workplace campaign supports United Ways-Centraides across Canada including the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox &… Read More
Archives for August 2011
Cineplex Entertainment Hosts All-night Movie Marathon for Students
For Immediate Release October 24, 2011 – Cineplex Entertainment Hosts All-night Movie Marathon for Students Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas is teaming up with United Way KFL&A to host the eighth annual Starlight Film Festival. On Friday, November 5th, beginning at 12:30 a.m. and running till 6:30 a.m, Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas will exclusively welcome high… Read More
RCMP Hold Annual Christmas Tree Sale in Support of the United Way
In the News RCMP Hold Annual Christmas Tree Sale in Support of the United Way The RCMP held their annual Christmas Tree Sale in support of the KFL&A United Way Saturday at their detachment on Gardiners Road. Madison Peters, 8, found the perfect tree for her family at the event. Source: EMC Kingston, Photo by… Read More
Public workshop open to non-profit organizations in KFL&A
For Immediate Release: October 12, 2011 – Public Workshop Open To Non-profit Organizations in KFL&A Duties and Liabilities of Directors: How to Protect Yourself United Way KFL&A Leadership Development Services (LDS) will host a workshop on October 20 for non-profit organizations. The workshop will take place at the Ongwanada Auditorium, 191 Portsmouth Avenue, from 5… Read More
Lawyer Leads Workshop
In the News October 18, 2011 – Lawyer Leads Workshop Corporate lawyer Peter Tobias will facilitate a workshop Thursday being hosted by the United Way’s leadership development service. Open to board members and senior administrators from non-profit organizations in Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington, the workshop will discuss the duties of directors and how… Read More
Queen’s Science Formal Visits Cities Around the World
In the News November 8, 2011 – Queen’s Science Formal Visits Cities Around the World (l-r) Lisa Brogan Kiss, Stephanie Maitland and Lisa Morrison have some fun with a joker in the New Orleans section of the science formal at the Queen’s University engineering 109th Science Formal open house in Grant Hall Saturday, Nov. 5… Read More
Campaign Hits $2M mark
In The News October 27, 2011 – Campaign Hits $2M Mark The United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox Addington announced Wednesday it has surpassed the $2-million plateau in record time. The campaign is now 63% of the way to achieving its 2011 goal of $3.2 million. The fundraising effort will conclude Nov. 25. Source:… Read More
United Way reaches 50% of Goal
Media Alert October 14, 2011To: News and Assignment Editors, Directors and Writers Thanks to the generosity of individuals, corporations and more than 2000 volunteers, United Way serving KFL&A has reached 50 percent of its $3.2 million campaign goal in record time. “This is the fastest we have made the 50% achievement and many workplaces have… Read More
United Way crosses $1 million mark
In the News October 6, 2011 – United Way crosses $1 million mark Andrea Peponoulas, an administration assistant at the United Way office, marks up the thermometer to the $1 million mark Friday, Sept. 30. With eight weeks of the fundraising campaign to go, the campaign is tracking ahead of last year at the same… Read More
Come See the Wonders of the Queen’s Science Formal
For Immediate Release October 31, 2011 – Come See the Wonders of the Queen’s Science Formal For one day only, and in support of United Way serving KFL&A, Queen’s Engineering students will open the doors of the 109thScience Formal and give the community a sneak peak of their highly anticipated event. This year’s Latin name… Read More