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Race Day for United Way
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Community Service Recovery Fund (CSRF)
United Way Durham Region funds 30 community service organizations through the Community Services Recovery Fund United Way Durham Region is proud to have worked with United Way Centraide Canada as part of the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. This fund is being administered collaboratively by the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada,…
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Race Day for United Way
Join us on Monday October 9th, 2023 for the Annual Race Day for United Way at Ajax Downs. All proceeds go towards United Way Durham Region. On October 9th during live racing for every donation made to the United Way you will receive a $2 betting voucher for Ajax Downs Racetrack.
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Operation Backpack Expands Across Durham Region Through Community School Supply Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Durham Region, ON — May 29, 2025 – Every child deserves to begin the school year with a backpack full of supplies—and the confidence that comes with being prepared. But for more families than ever, back-to-school costs are a growing challenge, and some students are starting the year without the essentials. This…
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Pam Noonan presented King Charles III Coronation Medal
In May of 2023, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a Canadian commemorative medal to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6, 2023. The Medal is a visible and tangible way to recognize 30,000 outstanding individuals of all ages and from all walks of life who have made a difference in…
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Volunteer Management Foundations
Whether you’re new to the volunteer management profession, or looking to re-energize and upgrade your knowledge, this 2-day in-person training experience has you covered. Over the course of two interactive full-day workshops, we’ll explore the entirety of the volunteer engagement cycle, taking deep dives into planning, recruitment, screening, onboarding, supervision, retention and more. You’ll hear…
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The Thrift Shop
Our thrift shop opened in October of 2024. It is a thoughtfully curated and joyfully inspired thrift boutique located in Newcastle, Ontario Why Thrift? You’re supporting a great local organization. 100% of the proceeds from the shop go to support the agencies and programs we work with across the Region. It’s great for the environment…
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Stuff the Bus
Event Date: Saturday, August 10th Join us (or help us spread the word) on Saturday, August 10 in our efforts to “stuff a bus” with back to school supplies in support of Operation Backpack. We will be in the parking lot outside the Staples store in the Oshawa Centre. (Right beside the LCBO). We are…
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Fonds de relance des services communautaires
Centraide Durham Region participe au Fonds de relance des services communautaires, un investissement de 400 millions de dollars dans les organismes de bienfaisance et les organismes à but non lucratif Plus que jamais, les organismes de bienfaisance et les organismes à but non lucratif jouent un rôle de premier plan pour offrir des solutions aux…
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Canada’s Housing Crisis: What we’re doing about it
Homelessness was declared a national disaster in 1998 by the Toronto Disaster Relief Committee. Community agencies, faith groups, labour unions, and government entities endorsed the statement. Building on this momentum, National Housing Day has been recognized on November 22nd since 2000 to bring awareness and action to the issue of homelessness. The tumult of the…
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Listening and learning this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021, marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. But the day held significance for the Indigenous community and their allies long before this. Orange Shirt Day was born from the St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC in May 2013….