A celebration of community spirit
Celebrating the inspiration and impact of your contribution to community prosperity. Join us at the beautiful Tapestry Hall in Cambridge for a reception, dinner, awards and an opportunity to connect with other community-minded people.
2024 Spirit awards
A celebration of community spirit
Celebrating the inspiration and impact of your contribution to community prosperity. Join us at the beautiful Tapestry Hall in Cambridge for a reception, dinner, awards and an opportunity to connect with other community-minded people.
Spirit Award Recipients
Ken Seiling Community Leader Award
The Ken Seiling Community Leader Award Recognizes an exemplary public leader who, through extraordinary contributions and outstanding commitment, has driven the Spirit of Community through personal involvement in the community and with United Way WRC collaboration.
2024 AWARD RECIPIENT: John Neufeld – Executive Director, House of Friendship
Spirit AWARD Recipients
Ken Seiling Community leader award
The Ken Seiling Community Leader Award Recognizes an exemplary public leader who, through extraordinary contributions and outstanding commitment, has driven the Spirit of Community through personal involvement in the community and with United Way WRC collaboration.
2024 AWARD RECIPIENT:
John Neufeld – Executive Director, House of Friendship
Community impact Award
The Community Impact Award is presented to a funded partner, which, through their collaborative effort with United Way, shows outstanding leadership and dedication, while continuing to drive change and impact in the community.
2024 AWARD RECIPIENT:
Nutrition for Learning
vOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Volunteer of the Year Award honours an individual or group for outstanding volunteer service, celebrating the selfless spirit in which volunteerism is offered.
2024 AWARD RECIPIENT:
Sandi Young
Spirit of community AWARD
The Spirit of the Community Award honours an individual, group or organization that personifies exceptional community spirit, team spirit and spirit of generosity through their significant overall partnership with United Way, deepening our community building partnerships.
2024 AWARD RECIPIENT:
Reliance Home Comfort
LABOUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD
The Labour Community Partnership Award honours a labour partner whose members have shown dedication to the community through exceptional financial and volunteer support, exemplifying the sustained and rewarding relationship between the labour movement and United Way.
2024 AWARD RECIPIENT:
Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario
OUTSTANDING WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN AWARD (LARGE)
The Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award acknowledges the Employee Campaign Manager and workplace that have shown outstanding efforts in informing and engaging employees while increasing donations in a larger workplace, which we consider 200 or more local employees.
2024 AWARD RECIPIENT:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
OUTSTANDING WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN AWARD (Small-Mid Size)
The Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award acknowledges the Employee Campaign Manager and workplace that have shown outstanding efforts in informing and engaging employees while increasing donations in a smaller workplace, which we consider 200 or fewer local employees.
2024 AWARD RECIPIENT:
EY
event sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
2023 Spirit awards
2023 Spirit awards