Media Releases - 2011

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Almost $2.4 Million Still To Go December 6, 2011
With weeks remaining, 2011 campaign chair Edward Kennedy revealed that United Way still needs to raise almost $ 2.4 million dollars to maintain an essential network of social programs and resources.

No Coats for Kids December 6, 2011
The shelves and hangers at the Koats for Kids Volunteer Centre are empty. At the same time, demand for new and gently used children's outerwear is quickly piling up, and the need is urgent.

Hollywood Heavyweight Helps Hockey Dreams Come True November 29, 2011
When Will Arnett was in the market for Jets tickets, his first call wasn't to the box office; it was to United Way of Winnipeg.

Big Top Party a High-flying Success for GenNext October 19, 2011
In a most spectacular show of community spirit, Winnipeggers let themselves be carried away with the circus last Saturday and raised over $17,000 in the process.

United Way's 2011 Campaign Takes Flight with Plane Pull September 16, 2011
More than 1300 Winnipeggers were at Red River College's Stevenson Campus today to celebrate the official city-wide kickoff of United Way's 2011 campaign.

Government Employees Get Physical for United Way September 8, 2011
How many government employees does it take to pull a Winnipeg transit bus and how fast can they pull it?

ESSO Invites Winnipeggers to Power Lasting Change August 26, 2011
ESSO retailers and employees are pumped to partner with United Way of Winnipeg for a city-wide Day of Caring on Friday, August 26, 2011.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers, MTS and United Way team up so that hundreds of youth can attend home games July 5, 2011
MTS and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are giving Manitoba youth something to cheer about this season.MTS is donating 100 tickets to every Bomber home game to United Way of Winnipeg to distribute to its youth serving agencies.

Winnipeggers Exceed Goal to Change Even More Lives January 20, 2011
Winnipeggers' extraordinary generosity and commitment to United Way's 2010 campaign will continue to change lives right here in our city by providing sustained support to a vital network of nearly 100 social programs and partnerships.