Media
Media Inquiries
For all media inquiries please email Dara Hill at DaraH@uwbc.ca.
News Releases
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United Way BC’s Youth Futures Education Fund Sees 18.5% Spike in Mature Students Seeking Support
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September 12 Declared United Way BC Day to Kick Off Fall Fundraising Campaign
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United Way BC supporting those impacted by wildfires
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United Way BC Brings Emergency Preparedness and DIY Air Filters to West Kelowna Community
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Task Force presents roadmap to end period poverty in BC
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Local Responses to homelessness for those in need – Cowichan
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Local Responses to homelessness for those in need – Nanaimo
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United Way BC grant application open for wildfire relief
May 15, 2024 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC releases emergency preparedness guides
May 6, 2024 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC launches Period Promise campaign to combat period poverty
April 25, 2024 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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100 More Homes Penticton releases key milestones in fight against homelessness
April 12, 2024 – South Okanagan Office, Kelowna, BC
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United Way British Columbia named as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers for 2024
February 14, 2024- Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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Illuminating British Columbia’s Landmarks on 211 Day as demand for service grows
February 6, 2024- Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way British Columbia Tree of Lights Wraps Up
January 8, 2024 – Northern BC Regional Office, Prince George
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A Growing Crisis: Rising Living Costs Push BC Seniors to the Brink of Homelessness
November 22, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way British Columbia recognized for the first time as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
November 17, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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Join Purpose in Business Week on November 20-24, 2023
November 7, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC to host inaugural Menstrual Equity Symposium in British Columbia
October 11, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way of Northern BC joins United Way British Columbia
Oct 1, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC Day, September 26 Your Opportunity to Keep Your Community Strong
September 18, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC grant applications open for wildfire relief efforts
August 23, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC supports evacuees displaced by BC wildfires
August 21, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way British Columbia delivers $11,814,560 to 192 community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
August 17, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way British Columbia commends BC’s air conditioning initiative to aid vulnerable people
June 28, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC’s 2023 Period Promise campaign collects over half a million menstrual products over four weeks
June 27, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC’s Period Promise campaign is seeking support in fighting period poverty by collecting 700,000 menstrual products.
May 15, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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The Kids Are Not OK: United Way BC spring campaign aims to help combat children’s mental wellness challenges
May 3, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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Displaced Ukrainians in need of housing: As war in Ukraine continues, more Ukrainians arriving in BC
April 5, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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Addressing Homelessness in Nanaimo, Cowichan, and Duncan: Government of Canada invests further $3 million to support programs
March 29, 2023 – Central and Northern Vancouver Island, BC
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United Way BC launches Food Link mobile app
March 6, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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Landmarks across BC to light up on February 11 for 211 Day
Feb 6, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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$11 million in new funding available for non-profits in British Columbia to support post-COVID recovery.
January 6, 2023 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way BC Kicks off Annual Fall Campaign – Workplaces throughout BC are raising awareness and funds in support of United Way BC
October 12, 2022 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way British Columbia investing $325,000 in the Youth Futures Education Fund
September 15, 2022 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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Period Promise Campaign breaks donation record Campaign to eradicate period poverty receives over 700,000 products (and still counting) donations from across the province.
June 17, 2022 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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You’re invited to: Ukraine Photo Exhibit & Silent Auction
June 16, 2022 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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Grassroots Youth Initiative Grants see record investment
June 15, 2022 – Kelowna, BC
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United Way British Columbia’s Period Promise aims to collect a record-breaking 700,000 menstrual products to fight period poverty
May 5, 2022 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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BC211 to integrate with UWBC – further strengthening supports for British Columbians
Mar 31, 2022 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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United Way British Columbia receives $500,000 from Southern Railway of British Columbia and Washington Companies
March 1, 2022 – Central Office, Burnaby, BC
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Using United Way British Columbia’s logos and assets
United Way BC is proud to work with organizations from across BC on various projects and partnerships to create healthy, caring, inclusive communities. Help us raise awareness and increase support for community initiatives by using our name, logo, and brand assets.
Acknowledging United Way British Columbia
When acknowledging United Way BC, please use our logo on any promotional or marketing materials for projects or partnerships that we’ve funded at your organization. This helps to increase awareness and interest in supporting community initiatives and encourages more support and funding for future projects and partnerships.
Promotional and marketing materials include, but are not limited to:
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United Way British Columbia description
United Way supports healthy, caring and inclusive communities by strengthening vital connections that support people in need. Representing the five regions of Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Southern Interior, Thompson Nicola Cariboo, and Northern BC, our organization serves a population of more than 4.5 million people, with a focus on urgent response, kids and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health and food security.
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Contact Us
General enquiries, please contact info@uwbc.ca.
Marketing enquiries, please contact Franchesca Esme at FranchescaE@uwbc.ca.
Media enquiries, please contact Dara Hill at DaraH@uwbc.ca.