Join United Way Centraide Windsor-Essex Chatham-Kent and the Windsor & District Labour Council at Harbour House Waterfront Eatery for Period Promise (formerly Tampon Tuesday)! Menstrual hygiene products are one of the most requested, yet least donated items at food banks and shelters. With your help, we can change that. Period […]
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United Way’s Clean-Up Campaign Supports Downtown Windsor Residents
In an inspiring display of community spirit, United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County, the City of Windsor, CUPE 82 and Rocket Innovation Studio, came together to host over 70 people for a community clean up on September 13 2023. Volunteers from companies and businesses downtown, and across Windsor, came to support the […]
Stellantis Gate Collection for Backpacks for Success
Once again, employees at Stellantis stepped up to support local kids! Windsor Assembly Plant employees and United Way volunteers were on hand to collect donations and school supplies for the Backpacks for Success program from the generous Stellantis employees as they entered for their shift. Team members donated enough backpacks […]
#UNEVENT4UJIMA Raises Over $30,000 for Black Youth in United Way Program
#UNEVENT4UJIMA Raises Over $30,000 for Black Youth in United Way’s On Track to Success Program Windsor, ON – United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County’s Emerging Philanthropists (EP) hosted its second annual UNevent fundraiser this week, raising $32,750 towards the launch of the Ujima initiative for Black youth in United Way’s On Track to Success program. Earlier this week, […]
Trey Anthony to headline Celebrating Women Who Inspire Us virtual event May 5
Celebrated author, TV producer to headline Celebrating Women Who Inspire Us virtual event May 5 Windsor, ON – Just in time for Mother’s Day, United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County’s Women United group is bringing an inspirational speaker to local audiences for its 5th annual Celebrating Women Who Inspire Us event on Wednesday, May […]
The Together We Dream 50/50 Draw Is Back!
Windsor, ON – United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County is holding a spring Together We Dream 50/50 Draw, supporting vulnerable kids in Windsor-Essex County. The Together We Dream 50/50 Draw will raise funds for United Way while giving participants a chance to win big, including a second prize of $1,000 in a new early […]
United Way Plans to Get People Moving for Mental Health
Windsor, ON – United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County wants the community to get up, get moving, and challenge themselves to be physically active as part of a new virtual fundraiser called iMove for United Way, focused on supporting youth mental health. Registration opens Monday, February 8, 2021. The pandemic has been particularly […]
‘Together We Dream’ 50/50 Draw Supports Windsor-Essex Children and Youth
United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County is excited to announce its first ever Together We Dream 50/50 Draw, supporting vulnerable kids in Windsor-Essex County. The Together We Dream 50/50 Draw will raise funds for United Way while giving participants a chance to win big. The online 50/50 draw replaces United Way’s annual […]
United Way Fundraising Campaign Kicks off with Facebook Watch Party
Media Release – October 2, 2020 United Way kicks off 2020 fundraising campaign with special Facebook Watch Party Windsor, ON – United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County’s largest annual event is going virtual this year. Windsor-Essex residents are invited to show their ‘local love’ by coming together online to kick off United Way’s 2020/2021 […]
Local Organizations May Apply for Round 2 Emergency Community Support Fund
Media Release – October 1, 2020 Local community service organizations invited to apply for Round 2 of Emergency Community Support Fund Windsor, ON – United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County is accepting applications for a second round of funding for the federal Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). The fund provides financial support […]