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
Like many across Canada, we have been actively monitoring the upheaval in crucial economic relationships between Canada and the United States and globally. People living in Canada are worried about… Read More »National Op-Ed: Solidarity gives Canada its resilience in the face of crises
United Way Waterloo Region (UWWR) is proud to announce a $550,000 investment in 11 local organizations as part of its 2025 First Quarter (Q1) focus on Affordable Housing and Homelessness. This investment will support emergency shelters, housing stabilization, and health-focused outreach.
Opinion Editorial By Joan Fisk Published in The Waterloo Record & Cambridge Today In times of economic uncertainty, when challenges seem insurmountable, the strength of a community is measured by… Read More »Opinion | United is the way through economic uncertainty
Download PDF Press Release WATERLOO REGION (APRIL 11, 2025): United Way Spirit Awards Celebrate Community Champions Across Waterloo Region Waterloo Region, ON – United Way Waterloo Region Communities (WRC) proudly… Read More »Press Release: United Way 7th Annual Spirit Awards Celebration a Huge Success
Download PDF Press Release WATERLOO REGION (FEBRUARY 28, 2025): The spirit of community was alive and thriving at United Way Waterloo Region Communities’ Corporate Trivia Challenge last night, hosted at… Read More »Press Release: United Way Corporate Trivia Proves that United We All Win!
United Way Supports 42 local charities & non-profits (January-March 2025) Download PDF Press Release. United Way Waterloo Region Communities (WRC) is proud to announce the allocation of $500,000 in community… Read More »Press Release: United Way distributes $500,000 to empower local charities & non-profits
National Philanthropy Day, celebrated on November 15th, is an occasion to recognize and honour the profound impact of charitable giving and volunteering in our communities. This day serves as a… Read More »November 15 is National Philanthropy Day