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Faces of United Way: Larry
"I got involved with the United Way when I was a fairly young person, when I got a summer job working for a United Way-funded agency—it was a centre downtown working with inner city kids and families—and I got hooked … What never ceases to astound me is the kind of leadership t...
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"I got involved with the United Way when I was a fairly young person, when I got a summer job working for a United Way-funded agency—it was a centre downtown working with inner city kids and families—and I got hooked … What never ceases to astound me is the kind of leadership t...
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Summer Break - A love-hate relationship
If you’re anything like me, as a working parent of school aged children, you have a love/hate relationship with summer break. You love that there are no more lunches to make and you get a break from the day to day homework and activities, but summer break brings a whole new level of stress....
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If you’re anything like me, as a working parent of school aged children, you have a love/hate relationship with summer break. You love that there are no more lunches to make and you get a break from the day to day homework and activities, but summer break brings a whole new level of stress....
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
Summer Break - A Love-Hate Relationship
If you’re anything like me, as a working parent of school aged children, you have a love/hate relationship with summer break. You love that there are no more lunches to make and you get a break from the day to day homework and activities, but summer break brings a whole new level of stress. What ...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
If you’re anything like me, as a working parent of school aged children, you have a love/hate relationship with summer break. You love that there are no more lunches to make and you get a break from the day to day homework and activities, but summer break brings a whole new level of stress. What ...
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TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND POVERTY
With as many as one in five Canadians suffering from a mental health disorder at some point in their lives – that’s approximately 4.5 million people, carrying a cost of nearly $50 billion annually to the country’s economy – the subject of mental health is always a timely one. WE magazine sat down...
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With as many as one in five Canadians suffering from a mental health disorder at some point in their lives – that’s approximately 4.5 million people, carrying a cost of nearly $50 billion annually to the country’s economy – the subject of mental health is always a timely one. WE magazine sat down...
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New Vlog: Care Kits
Twice a year at Homeless Connect, United Way provides thousands of care kits to people experiencing homelessness. Check out the new vlog to learn more about the program and how you can get involved.
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Twice a year at Homeless Connect, United Way provides thousands of care kits to people experiencing homelessness. Check out the new vlog to learn more about the program and how you can get involved.
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
New Vlog: Care Kits
Twice a year at Homeless Connect, United Way provides thousands of care kits to people experiencing homelessness. Check out the new vlog to learn more about the program and how you can get involved.
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
Twice a year at Homeless Connect, United Way provides thousands of care kits to people experiencing homelessness. Check out the new vlog to learn more about the program and how you can get involved.
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
United for Fort McMurray
UPDATE as of May 9, 11:16 a.m.United Ways in Alberta, and across the country, are watching and sharing the concern for residents of Fort McMurray. With the entire city of 88,000 evacuated – 18,000 to the greater Edmonton area – many are enquiring on how to help. Northlands Expo Ce...
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UPDATE as of May 9, 11:16 a.m.United Ways in Alberta, and across the country, are watching and sharing the concern for residents of Fort McMurray. With the entire city of 88,000 evacuated – 18,000 to the greater Edmonton area – many are enquiring on how to help. Northlands Expo Ce...
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United for Fort McMurray
UPDATE as of May 15, 9:00 a.m. United Ways in Alberta, and across the country, are watching and sharing the concern for residents of Fort McMurray. With the entire city of 88,000 evacuated – 18,000 to the greater Edmonton area – many are enquiring on how to get help or give help.&n...
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UPDATE as of May 15, 9:00 a.m. United Ways in Alberta, and across the country, are watching and sharing the concern for residents of Fort McMurray. With the entire city of 88,000 evacuated – 18,000 to the greater Edmonton area – many are enquiring on how to get help or give help.&n...
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Help for Fort McMurray
Together, we watch and deeply share concern for residents of Fort McMurray who have evacuated their homes to escape fires that breached city limits. With a great many buildings destroyed and thousands of people displaced, we look for ways to help. The Canadian Red Cross and Edmonton Emergency Rel...
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Together, we watch and deeply share concern for residents of Fort McMurray who have evacuated their homes to escape fires that breached city limits. With a great many buildings destroyed and thousands of people displaced, we look for ways to help. The Canadian Red Cross and Edmonton Emergency Rel...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
It’s ‘ok’ to feel ‘not ok’.
“Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy spirit.” It’s something my school counselor said to me one time during one of my weekly visits with him. When I was a teenager, I struggled with depression and anxiety. My high school counsellor, Mr. Boisvert, helped me through lots of rough...
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“Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy spirit.” It’s something my school counselor said to me one time during one of my weekly visits with him. When I was a teenager, I struggled with depression and anxiety. My high school counsellor, Mr. Boisvert, helped me through lots of rough...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
It’s ‘ok’ to feel ‘not ok’.
“Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy spirit.” It’s something my school counsellor said to me one time during one of my weekly visits with him. When I was a teenager, I struggled with depression and anxiety. My high school counsellor, Mr. Boisvert, helped me through lots of rough patches and got m...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
“Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy spirit.” It’s something my school counsellor said to me one time during one of my weekly visits with him. When I was a teenager, I struggled with depression and anxiety. My high school counsellor, Mr. Boisvert, helped me through lots of rough patches and got m...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
The Benefits to Filing Taxes on Low Incomes
When you’re struggling financially to make ends meet, filing taxes can bring in extra income. Filing taxes can open up a lot of possibilities for financially challenged families. Access to government benefits such as the Canada Child Tax benefit or subsidies such as the Alberta Child...
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When you’re struggling financially to make ends meet, filing taxes can bring in extra income. Filing taxes can open up a lot of possibilities for financially challenged families. Access to government benefits such as the Canada Child Tax benefit or subsidies such as the Alberta Child...
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The Benefits to Filing Taxes on Low Incomes
When you’re struggling financially to make ends meet, filing taxes can bring in extra income. Filing taxes can open up a lot of possibilities for financially challenged families. Access to government benefits such as the Canada Child Tax benefit or subsidies such as the Alberta Child...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
When you’re struggling financially to make ends meet, filing taxes can bring in extra income. Filing taxes can open up a lot of possibilities for financially challenged families. Access to government benefits such as the Canada Child Tax benefit or subsidies such as the Alberta Child...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
Thank you for volunteering!
National Volunteer Week – April 10th – 16th, 2016 National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate Canadians who give back to their community. Even our Prime Minister has expressed his gratitude, and acknowledged the important role that volunteers play in the well-being of our country....
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National Volunteer Week – April 10th – 16th, 2016 National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate Canadians who give back to their community. Even our Prime Minister has expressed his gratitude, and acknowledged the important role that volunteers play in the well-being of our country....
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Thank you for volunteering!
Thank you, Brent for all of the great work that you do! For more info about Brent and the Boyle Street Outreach Team - watch this short YouTube video courtesy of PCL Construction.
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Thank you, Brent for all of the great work that you do! For more info about Brent and the Boyle Street Outreach Team - watch this short YouTube video courtesy of PCL Construction.
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