United Way honours Catholic board with award
Catholic school board staff have been recognized for going above and beyond during this year’s United Way Peterborough and District fundraising campaign.
The agency recently honoured the efforts of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board with an Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award, highlighting the generosity of board staff and school communities who consistently give back to the communities they serve.
“Our staff give generously each year because, for many, it’s the challenges that they cannot meet in the classroom — food insecurity, housing affordability, poverty — that keep them up at night,” stated board spokesperson and United Way campaign chair Galen Eagle in a news release.
“The annual workplace United
Way campaign empowers us to tackle some of the most pressing issues in our communities.”
The United Way agency raised $1.4 million through its 2023 community campaign. The program wrapped up with a special celebration honouring donors, volunteers and workplaces for their dedication and support.
“Our success isn’t just measured in dollars, but in the lives touched and futures transformed. With $1.4 million raised, surpassing last year by eight per cent, we prove that when a community unites, the impact knows no bounds. Here’s to reaching greater heights together,” stated Jim Russell, United Way Peterborough and District CEO.
The Catholic board raised just under $60,000 for the four area United Way organizations during its 2023 board-wide campaign, including nearly $37,000 for the Peterborough and District United Way.