Campaign
For more information regarding campaign view our United Way CKL_Annual Campaign Report 2023-2024
“We’re a very rural community we don’t always have access to things that you might do in a larger city, but I think what the United Way does and helps all of their organizations that they fund to do is give resources to people in rural areas so that they can live their fullest and happiest life and I think that bringing together all those different components within a community makes life better for absolutely everybody so it’s a win-win.”
-Sarah Quick, Artistic Director of Globus Theatre
“When you see how much work and impact the team at United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes does year in and year out it really feels good to help out in a small way. Realizing that every contribution of time of service, food, money really helps. It is also realizing the amount of agencies, communities and people that the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes assists ongoing.”
-Paul Murphy, General Manager of Crayola
“The thing I admire about the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes is how much they do with really such a small but mighty team. Their impact reverberates throughout this community and Halliburton; the team does it with such grace and energy. They make a small number of resources spread and spread and spread and cause ripples that we can’t even guess how far they go.”
-Teresa Jordan, Executive Director of Community Living Trent Highlands
Workplace Campaigns
Running a workplace campaign has several benefits. It is a great way to team up and make long-lasting impact for our families, neighbours and co-workers.
Contact Shantal Ingram, Co-Executive Director at shantal@ckl.unitedway.ca or 705-878-5081 for details and help to run a successful campaign. We are pleased to bring tools to you, provide guest speakers and share ideas.
Here is everything you need.
Thank you to the following Workplaces that have contributed to the United Way through workplace campaigns:
- Fleming College
- OPSEU Local 352
- PVNCCDSB Board
- St. John Paul II CES
- St. Dominic CES
- St. Luke CES
- St. Mary CES
- St. Thomas Aquinas CSS
- St. Francis of Assisi CES
- Holy Cross CSS
- Holy Family CES
- HKPR Health Unit
- KPMG Canada
- BluEarth Renewables
- Canada Life
- CKL Family Health Team
- Crayola Canada
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited
- Wilson & Wilson
- Home Building Centre
- Nexicom
- Home Hardware
- Hydro One Networks Inc.
- Mouvement Desjardins
- The Co-operators
- CMHA HKPR
- Community Living Trent Highlands
- John Howard Society
- EarlyON Child and Family Centre
- VCCS
- Five Counties Children’s Centre
- RBC Financial Group
- RBC Foundation
- BMO Financial Group
- CIBC
- TD Bank Group
- Scotiabank
- City of Kawartha Lakes
- ITW Construction Products
- LCBO Lindsay
- LCBO Bobcaygeon
- LCBO Omemee
- LCBO Fenelon Falls
- LCBO Kinmount
- LCBO Coboconk
- LCBO Pontypool
- LCBO Kirkfield
- LCBO Minden
- LCBO Haliburton
- LCBO Wilberforce
- LCBO Gooderham
- Province of Ontario
- Government of Canada
- WSIB
- Canada Post
- GE Healthcare
- Weedman Kawartha Lakes
- Fairstone Financial
- Ontario Trillium Foundation
- Children’s Service Council of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton
- Ontario Public Services Retirees
- ITW Construction Products
- Eli Lilly Canada Inc.
- Commonwell Mutual Insurance
- IG Wealth Management
- Communications Security Establishment
- Counterpoint Engineering
- Enbridge Gas Inc.
- General Motors Canada
- OPP – CKL Detachment
- Enterprise Holdings
These are examples of previously funded projects. Donations will be used to fund local initiatives of equal importance that reflect our 3 core pillars: Poverty to Possibility; All That Kids Can Be; and Healthy People, Strong Communities.
- A donation of $25 can provide a full basket of fresh and nutritious food for a family to last a week.
- A donation of $50 can provide an individual with food support and stable nutrition while they are searching for a job through a local employment agency.
- A donation of $100 can provide youth with access to after school outreach support to connect them to health and wellness resources, food and hygiene supplies.
- A donation of $500 can provide facilitation of suicide awareness training for service providers and community members to better support their peers.
- A donation of $1,000 can provide reliable transportation options for unhoused individuals to travel from the shelter to appointments and work.
- Your donation appears on your T4 slip, so you don’t have to keep track of a receipt, or multiple receipts if you consolidate your giving through payroll deduction
- Helps the United Way CKL to keep their administration costs low
- Allows donors to spread their gift over the entire year
- Many people find they are able to increase their annual gift by setting a small amount aside each pay period or month
- Donors working outside CKL or Haliburton County may designate back to this community
- Gives donors the option of making a lump sum donation or regular contributions
- You can change the amount of your donation at any time by contacting your payroll office
For more information and materials to run a workplace campaign, including our Workplace Campaign Fillable Donation Form, check out our Workplace Campaign Toolkit
Donate
Individuals and Families
Leaving a Legacy
Planned Giving is one way to demonstrate your commitment to being a community leader and to invest in an improved quality of life for people who live here. It will offer a lasting, positive change that will help your family, your friends, and your neighbours live with hope, dignity and a sense of belonging. Read more here.
Gift of Securities
Donations of publicly listed securities to United Way are exempt from all capital gains taxation.
For more information please follow the link here: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/menu-eng.html
To make a donation of a gift of security, please download and fill out this form.
Online: You can make your donation right now! Safely, and conveniently using the form right here.
If you prefer not to make an online donation, there are several other ways to donate:
By Telephone: 705-878-5081, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
In Person: visit us at 50 Mary Street West in Lindsay. We accept cash, cheque and credit card.
By Mail:
United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes
50 Mary Street West
Lindsay, ON K9V 2N6
Our Charitable Registration Number is: 10545 4508 RR0001
Leaving a Legacy
The United Way gives you the opportunity to make a lasting, meaningful contribution to our community that will help ensure the many essential services it supports continue to be delivered well into the future. Not only will your contribution set an example to the other members of the community of the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County, it will contribute to lasting, positive change that will help your family, your friends and your neighbours live with hope, dignity and a sense of belonging.
Planned giving is one way to demonstrate your commitment to being a community leader and to invest in an improved quality of life for the people who live here. It can take many forms:
- A cash gift – this has an immediate impact by providing funding to the current campaign
- Other gifts – in addition to a cash gift, you may donate securities or a charitable gift annuity.
- A gift of life insurance – this type of gift will allow you to leave your estate to your family while investing in the future of your community. You may designate the United Way as the owner/beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy and receive a charitable donation receipt for either the premiums paid or the cash surrender value.
- A bequest in your will – one of the easiest forms of planned giving, this allows you to leave a fixed amount of money, a particular asset or a portion of your estate to the United Way.
- Named Funds – you may wish to establish a Named Fund for an individual, corporation or group. A Named Fund can be established for all types of gifts ie bursaries, community gardens, etc.
The United Way is the largest non-government funder of social services in our community. Your gift will impact many lives through dozens of organizations and programs. Each year we monitor these programs and services as well as identifying emerging needs. This ensures that your investment in our community is managed responsibly and helps those who need assistance the most.
Businesses
Event Sponsorship
Sponsorship of United Way events is a fabulous way for your organization to publicly showcase your support for our community. The audience you will reach through your sponsorship is vast and varied and adds another layer of networking to what you currently do to promote your organization.
Materials Sponsorship
Our campaign materials are distributed to over 100 workplace sites across the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County. Have your logo displayed on one or all of our materials and show your leadership in the community through your support of United Way.
Visibility Initiatives
- Directory of United Way Funded Programs (Agency Guide)
- Employee Campaign Coordinator Guide
- Pledge Forms
- Your company’s logo displayed on our website and in our print and online advertising with the designation of a corporate partner
Loaned Representatives
Seconding one of your employees to assist during the annual campaign facilitates a knowledge transfer be-tween United Way employees and your representative and increases their understanding of the United Way and the work that it does. While functioning as an integral part of the United Way team, your employee will develop valuable skills such as teamwork and interpersonal skills, leadership skills, public speaking skills and time management and organizational skills. Their salary and benefits continue to be paid by you, their employer, during the secondment and in return your company receives positive public exposure in the community and recognition as a community supporter and committed donor.
- Reinforcing your company’s reputation as a positive corporate citizen and integral member of the Kawartha Lakes and/or Haliburton County communities by connecting your organization’s name with a respected and widely recognized organization;
- Increasing the visibility of your corporate identity throughout the communities of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County;
- Reaching a variety of key decision makers from all areas of CKL and Haliburton County including CEOs, managers, government officials and professionals;
- Reaching members of all sectors of the CKL and Haliburton business communities, including both employers and employees.
- Knowing that you and your organization have made a significant contribution to improving the quality of life in the community where you and your employees live and work.
Volunteer
When you volunteer with the United Way, everyone wins
Are you interested in volunteering with United Way? Fill out this form and submit it to our office so we can connect you to a task that fits your interests. For more information on some of our most common volunteering opportunities, keep reading.
United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes has over 100 community garden plots throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes that need tending throughout the summer months. Edwin Binney’s Community Garden project will also need:
- Building
- Planting
- Tending
- Harvesting
- Organizing
- Distributing
Are you interested? Let us know by filling out this form.
The Citizen Review Panel process involves the recruitment of local citizens to aid the United Way in the review and allocations of funds to funded agencies. The process involves reviewing agency programs, services, and financial requirements.
Panel Members are asked to:
- Review and become familiar with the documentation provided for the process
- Represent the United Way
- Review grant applications
- Provide input and work with fellow panel members in preparing recommendations for the United Way Board of Directors
- Complete the CRP Evaluation Questionnaire
Are you interested? Contact Shantal Ingram Co-Executive Director for more information
Volunteers make our community stronger by sharing their skills, expertise and time. Our volunteers unite to pool their talent, sharing their expertise to help bring critical programs to 1 in 3 citizens. The United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes is preparing for an exciting year and invites you to consider how you can help change lives. Volunteering provides an opportunity to learn new skills, create networks and to feel great about your efforts!
The United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes has several opportunities to match your talent, time and energy to teams: community gardens, office, special events and fundraising. The United Way is currently seeking citizens from across the City of Kawartha Lakes for its Board of Directors. This is a volunteer board that works as a team to identify key community priorities. The United Way’s board members play a pivotal role ensuring high priority strategies are in place to help improve lives in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Are you interested? Contact one of our Co-Executive Directors for more information.