The Board of Directors of United Way East Kootenay is excited to announce that the 2014 Campaign has achieved over $185,000.

This achievement was the direct result of national and local workplace campaigns, increased corporate support and increased individual donor support. Results will be finalized and reported once final figures are received from all National Workplace Campaign sites.

Thanks and appreciation is extended to everyone who supported our United Way in the past year and we look forward to your support in 2015. It is only with donor support that United Way is able to invest in communities. Donations raised in each community stay in that community, ensuring resources are there for everyone in need of support. Community investments from this campaign will help fund more than 20 programs throughout the East Kootenay.

Special recognition goes out to Finning Sparwood who achieved amazing results with their National Workplace Campaign. Their team of employees raised close to $70,000 which includes a corporate match. Canfor worksites at Canal Flats and Elko also excelled with their Workplace Campaigns totalling almost $20,000.

Thanks is also extended to fantastic businesses and organizations who, through gifts in kind, enable United Way to keep operating and campaign expenses between close to 15% of tax-receipted donations, as mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency and United Way Canada.

Dates have been set for our Appreciation Breakfast on April 8, 7 to 9 a.m. at the Heritage Inn and the Annual General Meeting on April 29, 5 p.m. at the Community Living Building. Everyone is welcome to attend and more details will be made available in March.

We invite you to drop in at our office at 930 Baker Street, beside HSBC, to learn more about our strategic plans for 2015 and how you may want to become involved. Office hours are Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

When out in the community, the estimated time of return to the office will be posted on the outside door. Currently we are looking for committee members and board directors able to commit four to six hours per month working on specific areas of planning, activities and projects. Please consider United Way as an opportunity to expand your community involvement and knowledge.

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United Way East Kootenay

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