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United Way Campaign

Posted by stephanie rogers on November 29, 2019 in News

Thank you to those who have made their pledge to support the 2019 campaign and to help tackle #UNIGNORABLE issues in our community like poverty, homelessness, social isolation and mental illness. 

Did you know -

  • ROUGHLY 1-IN-10 CANADIANS LIVE IN POVERTY
  • AN ESTIMATED 35,000 CANADIANS ARE HOMELESS ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT
  • ABOUT 1-IN-4 YOUNG PEOPLE AGED NINE TO NINETEEN IN CANADA LIVE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS
  • ABOUT 1-IN-5 CHILDREN IN COLCHESTER LIVE IN POVERTY

Also, just a reminder, if you contribute to the United Way Campaign at the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, you are eligible to have your name entered into a draw for a dedicated parking space for one year, courtesy of Dalhousie Security.

Please fill out your form today.