Are gift cards a good present? Yes, absolutely! I was in a big store the other day and a woman was looking through the gift card rack thoughtfully. A stranger proclaimed, “You can’t get people gift cards for Christmas!” And that woman looked so deflated. And I proclaimed, “Yes, you
Stuff the Ambulance 2024 was an outstanding success, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support from our donors, Food Basics, Giant Tiger, Heritage Place Shopping Centre, and our amazing volunteers. Your kindness, generosity, and hard work made a significant impact on our community. Thanks to your efforts,
When I first started working for the United Way of Bruce Grey, I had experience helping family and friends with budgets. I seemed to be a go-to person to talk about money and play with spreadsheets to those in my life. I also had experience helping create micro-lending programs in
When we talk to our families about gifts and presents for holidays, it can be fun to look close to home at what our local area has to offer. When it comes to talking about gifts and presents for holidays, consider these clutter-free gift ideas. Experiences Classes Time Memberships Consumables
If you need access to Hydro One’s LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program) for 2024, please reach out as soon as possible. This program provides financial assistance to eligible low-income households struggling to pay their electricity bills. Applications must be processed by December 9th. If you miss this deadline, your application
Spread Holiday Cheer with Way Bruce Grey’s Thank an Educator Campaign – Holiday Edition! 🎄 Looking for the perfect way to celebrate the season of giving? With a $20 donation, you can honour a teacher, education assistant, bus driver, custodian, or early childcare worker while spreading joy and helping local
Today is Giving Tuesday, a special day when people all over the world come together to give back in meaningful ways. Some people mark the day by donating to causes close to their hearts, others volunteer their time, share kindness, or find their own way to make a positive impact.
As November comes to a close, so does Financial Literacy Month for 2024. Over the month, we talked about The campaign message for Financial Literacy Month 2024 is “Money on your mind? Talk about it!” and encourages people to do one thing to build their confidence about their money this
United Way Bruce Grey events include Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Meaford, and Grey Highlands. Owen Sound: Safe N’ Sound Hanover: Bruce Grey Mentorship
This month, we have been talking about talking… talking about money. This can be very intimidating. There is a lot of stigma about money and talking about money. That means few families sit down and talk frankly about money worries and managing money. The Financial Literacy Month campaign, put on
