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Final Week of the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus United Way Campaign 2018

Events:

Payroll Deduction – Contact Elaine Osmond or Marilyn Roberts for forms.  If you donate through Payroll Deduction your name will be entered into a draw for a dedicate parking spot (1 yr.) on the Agricultural Campus.  Payroll Deduction is the best way and the easiest way to support the United Way of Colchester County.  Any amount you commit to will help this worthwhile cause.

Scentsy Basket Raffle – Valued at $140.00 – Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 – Available from Elaine Osmond, Cumming Hall or Marilyn Roberts, Haley – Draw is November 2

50/50 Tickets – $2.00 each – 3 for $5.00 or $10.00 for the Dean’s Arms Length – Draw is November 2

Please support the Dalhousie Campaign for the United Way of Colchester County.

Every amount we raise stays in Colchester County

With your support, the United Way

Helps create opportunities that improve the circumstances of people in need, right here in our community, where we live and work!

They focus on three areas when working to improve lives in Colchester County:

From poverty to possibility

·         Moving people out of poverty
·         Meeting basic human needs(ex: food, shelter, ,jobs)
 

Healthy people, strong communities

·         Improving access to social & health-related support services
·         Supporting resident and community engagement 
·         Supporting community integration and settlement

All that kids can be

·         Improving access to early childhood learning and development programs
·         Helping kids do well at school and complete high school
·         Making the healthy transition into adulthood and post-secondary education 
 

They invest donor donations back into Colchester County to fund critical programs and projects that create opportunities for our community members to improve their lives.
 
They offer their own community support programs:

· Our Bikes for Kids program collects gently-used bikes from the community. Our staff and volunteers fix the bikes and give to children who would not be able to afford one without this program.

· The Back to School campaign helps families that cannot afford the costs associated with students heading back to school by providing free school supply kits. 

· The Youth Committee's Elves for Elders program collects donated gifts, during the holiday season, to give to isolated seniors living on their own or in care facilities.  

With your support the United Way of Colchester County works with organizations in our communities to uncover local issues and develop partnerships for community projects.

They work in partnership with community organizations to strengthen the network of services and build up the capacity within the non-profit community by providing workshops and learning opportunities.

They believe that by building up our relationships within the community, we are all able to combine our resources (time, donations, influence and knowledge) and accomplish more together.

Please support the Dalhousie Agricultural Campaign in an effort to assist the United Way of Colchester County in helping so many in Colchester.  You could be helping your own neighbours.

Please encourage your colleagues to support this campaign.