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4 It’s a Great Fall 2014 • Vol. 3
Day to Change
Lives: A new EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR
leader takes Lorraine Goddard Karen Brady
the reins
ASSOCIATE EDITORS CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
5 FIVE BIG WINS Craig Pearson, Stephanie Perta Chris Richards, Karen Brady,
Sarah Davidson
The work of United Way CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHERS DESIGN LAYOUT
6 Volunteers Changing Lives Chris Richards, Karen Brady, Chris Richards
Sarah Davidson, Gord Gray
7 Jack Robinson
Articles may be reprinted with attribution to
Back in the Saddle Again United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County and original author.
7 Students dominate at iClimb OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
8 Tom Weber His expertise is Direct Fundraising Costs (14.2¢)
on the money General Organization and
Administration (5.7¢)
9 I Believe in My Community Celebration
Investment in our
10 COVER STORY Christina Biro Community (80.1¢)
Embracing Change Through EARNING YOUR TRUST: United Way Works hard to remain accountable to
Positive Mental Health the community through fundraising best practices and transparent reporting.
Our fundraising costs are some of the lowest in the sector. In total, 80.1 cents
11 The Changing Face of the of every dollar is invested back into the community.
Workplace Campaign
TO VIEW OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR ANNUAL
12 Bigger Isn’t Always Better REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY, VISIT www.weareunited.com/results
Small Business Innovation
United Way is one of the first 100 organizations to be
13 Days of Caring accredited by Imagine Canada’s Standards Program.
Accreditation is given to charities that demonstrate
Giving back takes many forms excellence in five areas, including fundraising and
financial transparency.
14 FEATURE:
No Wait, Great Results
On the fast track to community mental health
16 Improving the Odds
in Our Community
17 THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
Real life lessons for young people
18 Cooking With Gas
Fundraising success story
20 Message from our Sponsors
21 United Way Giving Circle
22 LOOKING AHEAD
Driving the Social Change Agenda
23 Why I Give What Donors Say
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4 It’s a Great Fall 2014 • Vol. 3
Day to Change
Lives: A new EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR
leader takes Lorraine Goddard Karen Brady
the reins
ASSOCIATE EDITORS CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
5 FIVE BIG WINS Craig Pearson, Stephanie Perta Chris Richards, Karen Brady,
Sarah Davidson
The work of United Way CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHERS DESIGN LAYOUT
6 Volunteers Changing Lives Chris Richards, Karen Brady, Chris Richards
Sarah Davidson, Gord Gray
7 Jack Robinson
Articles may be reprinted with attribution to
Back in the Saddle Again United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County and original author.
7 Students dominate at iClimb OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
8 Tom Weber His expertise is Direct Fundraising Costs (14.2¢)
on the money General Organization and
Administration (5.7¢)
9 I Believe in My Community Celebration
Investment in our
10 COVER STORY Christina Biro Community (80.1¢)
Embracing Change Through EARNING YOUR TRUST: United Way Works hard to remain accountable to
Positive Mental Health the community through fundraising best practices and transparent reporting.
Our fundraising costs are some of the lowest in the sector. In total, 80.1 cents
11 The Changing Face of the of every dollar is invested back into the community.
Workplace Campaign
TO VIEW OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR ANNUAL
12 Bigger Isn’t Always Better REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY, VISIT www.weareunited.com/results
Small Business Innovation
United Way is one of the first 100 organizations to be
13 Days of Caring accredited by Imagine Canada’s Standards Program.
Accreditation is given to charities that demonstrate
Giving back takes many forms excellence in five areas, including fundraising and
financial transparency.
14 FEATURE:
No Wait, Great Results
On the fast track to community mental health
16 Improving the Odds
in Our Community
17 THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
Real life lessons for young people
18 Cooking With Gas
Fundraising success story
20 Message from our Sponsors
21 United Way Giving Circle
22 LOOKING AHEAD
Driving the Social Change Agenda
23 Why I Give What Donors Say
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