By: Jillian Lawrie, Senior Manager, Communications & Advocacy Across Waterloo Region, lives are being changed every day, quietly but powerfully, because people have come together under the United Way umbrella to support one another. Last… Read More »United Is the Way We Build Stronger Communities – Grand River Magazine
Disability Pride month celebrates the history, accomplishments, contributions, and lived experiences of people with disabilities. It serves as a time to reaffirm that disability is a natural and valuable part… Read More »Disability Pride Month
Big Flavour – Bigger Impact. We’re thrilled to bring the tastiest event of the fall to Waterloo Region — the United Way Ultimate Burger Battle, joining United Ways across Canada… Read More »Ultimate Burger Battle
Download PDF Press Release WATERLOO REGION – United Way Waterloo Region is proud to announce its second quarter funding allocations for 2025, totalling $509,000. These investments will support a range… Read More »Press Release: United Way Waterloo Region Announces $509,000 in Q2 Funding
Download PDF WATERLOO REGION – The third annual Golf for a Cause charity tournament, hosted by United Way Waterloo Region Communities (UWWRC) and presented by Sun Life, teed up an… Read More »Press Release: Golf for a Cause Raises nearly $85,000 for Local Non-Profit Programs Across Waterloo Region
June is widely recognized as Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and honoring its history, struggles, and achievements. Pride Month origins stem back to the Stonewall… Read More »Happy Pride Month
Indigenous History Month is celebrated in June as it aligns with the summer solstice; a time of celebration and renewal (Government of Canada), and has been an important time across… Read More »Indigenous History Month
Last night, at the 2025 Oktoberfest Women of the Year Awards, where 145 inspiring women were nominated across numerous categories, the final award of the evening was announced: the Lifetime… Read More »A Lifetime of Leadership – Honouring Joan Fisk, 2025 Oktoberfest Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is observed on the third Thursday in May each year to spark conversation, education, and action around digital and physical accessibility. It’s a day to… Read More »Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Download PDF WATERLOO REGION – The Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region (CYPT) and Smart Waterloo Region (SWR) are inviting youth to pitch their ideas for positive change.… Read More »Press Release: Children and Youth Planning Table and Smart Waterloo Region to award $50,000 to youth projects that address local challenges