Seize this “one-chance-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to see THE ROLLING STONES on their NO FILTER TOUR as part of CANADA ROCKS live in concert at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds on Saturday, June 29, 2019! Through Sydenham Auctions, we are holding an online auction for TWO TICKETMASTER ISSUED VIP TICKETS (row 30)
Looking for an end of year gift for that special educator? Lucky for you, today is the United Way Day of Action and we are proud to announce our Teacher Thank You Campaign. You can participate by donating $20 to sponsor each fully stocked backpack in honour of your special
Final numbers are in for the 2018 Backpack Program and we were able to achieve a record year! Quick Look At The Numbers 2456 Students in Bruce Grey received a backpack and school supplies to begin the year. That’s 400 more than last year! It was almost a 50/50 split
Celebrating 10 Years of Partnership with Staples Owen Sound for the Backpack Program A lot has changed since the United Way of Bruce Grey’s backpack program launched in 2005. The number of requests continues to rise. We’ve had amazing summer students. We’ve even started putting toothbrushes in the bags! But
The United Way of Bruce Grey has supplied more than 2400 backpacks to low income/underprivileged students across Bruce and Grey Counties this year, setting a new high for the program that began in 2005. Backpacks are provided to students of all ages and backgrounds across Bruce and Grey, from Tobermory
Agency requested backpacks from the program have risen 16% from 2017, going from 1326 to 1534. “I am concerned if we see an increase of 16% in requests from the individuals in our community, the overall demand for the program could exceed 2,400 backpacks, 400 more than we anticipated” explains
The United Way is excited to announce that Sarah Raynsford has been hired as the 2018 Backpack Program Co-ordinator. A recent graduate of St Mary’s High School Sarah is also a provincial champion figure skater. Packing and distributing such a large number of backpacks requires an extensive amount of
The United Way is thrilled to once again partner with Bear Wheel and Brake, Bayshore Broadcasting and the Owen Sound Attack to support The Backpack Program. Attack Fans are encouraged to donate $1 for every away goal that the Attack Score! There are 2 ways to participate! You can have a
Getting off on the right foot from the first day of school to the last day is essential for the educational experiences of all children. The United Way of Bruce Grey wants to help make this a reality for all students in the region and giving them the
As we are now into August, we need to hear from parents who need a backpack for their kids. Our plan is to have them delivered prior to the Labour Day weekend, but ONLY if we know in advance who needs them. We cannot guarantee delivery to your community in
