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United Way KFLA Weekly Campaign Update - September 30, 2020

Numbers

2020 Campaign Goal: $2,900,000
Raised to Date: $1,644,315
Percentage: 57%

Highlights from the Week

City of Kingston Mayor’s BBQ
Last Friday, the City of Kingston held their annual kick-off Mayor’s BBQ with a twist.  With restrictions, the annual BBQ at Lake Ontario Park wasn’t possible, so the city brought the BBQ to staff with food trucks at various locations! Thanks so much for the #locallove and support, especially to all the dedicated volunteers that organized and to everyone that took part. Thanks to Otter Creek Farms Food Truck, Smokin’ Carnivore and Burn’s Grill as well.

Novelis BBQs
Shout out to the crews at Novelis in #ygk. They held their annual kick-off BBQs last week in support of their workplace United Way campaign. Thanks so much for the ongoing support and #locallove and best of luck with your campaign!

Collins Bay Car Wash
Thanks to the crew at Corrections Canada Collins Bay Institution for holding a car wash to raise funds for their United Way campaign last week – exterior wash only!. Thanks so much for the #locallove and support.

Events

LCBO Point of Sale (POS) Campaign
What: The annual LCBO Point of Sale campaign runs for more than two weeks and gives community members the opportunity to support local United Way funded programs when they make a purchase. The campaign runs at LCBO stores across Ontario with money raised in each community staying local.
Where: LCBO stores through KFL&A
When: September 24th until October 11th

CFB Kingston Trivia Night
What: CFB Kingston will be hosting 6 weeks of Trivia fun in support of United Way KFL&A! Each week will have 75+ questions, separated into 15 different categories – an estimated 1.5-2 hours of quizzing fun! Play by yourself or in a team to increase your chances of Trivia dominance!
Where: Trivia will be held over Zoom, so you can enjoy a night of entertainment in the comfort of your own home! All money raised goes to the United Way of KFL&A campaign. 
When: The first two nights take place Thursday, October 1st at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, October 7th at 8 p.m. To learn more or register for the trivia nights visit https://www.unitedwaykfla.ca/events/cfb-trivia-night-in-support-of-united-way-kfla/

"My wife and I have always donated to the United Way KFL&A because we know the donated funds are used in our community. In my retirement, I have become more aware of the people in need in our community. I encourage you to support these vital programs by volunteering and by making a donation. Through the United Way you make a difference in the lives of so many." - Jim Parker
"With our United Way funding, we go right to the grocery store or a local supplier and purchase the food that helps a student take advantage of everything school has to offer. You can be confident that your donation to the United Way stays here, in KFL&A and supports students in our community" - Brenda Moore, Food Sharing Project
“United Way came in and adopted us and things changed dramatically, we didn’t have people waiting on the step for a bed in the winter. They stay as long as they need to and we help them get into transitional housing. We provide them with structure and help them. Because of United Way we get to help raise these children and I feel honoured and so proud to know them.” - Denise Lamb, Kingston Youth Shelter
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United Way of KFL&A would like to acknowledge this traditional territory’s longer existence and its significance for the Indigenous people who lived and continue to live on Turtle Island.

We are situated on traditional Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat land. There are Métis and other non-status First People from many Indigenous Nations present in our community today. This acknowledgement symbolizes the United Way KFL&A’s first step, of many, along this path toward Indigenous reconciliation, in a respectful manner.

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