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Ottawa – City employees were applauded by City Council today after raising $519,007 for the United Way/Centraide of Ottawa through the 2013 Employee Campaign. The money was raised through pledge form donations, as well as a number of employee-led initiatives and special events.
“This campaign shows us, every year, how much good can happen when the City, businesses and residents work together toward a common goal,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “The end result is that thousands of Ottawa residents who need a helping hand can get the assistance they need.”
Councillor Mark Taylor and Councillor Mathieu Fleury were honourary co-chairs of the campaign. Both congratulated employees for their efforts in 2013 in organizing events, advocating for support and committing to weekly contributions. Dan Chenier, General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services was the campaign chair.
“The United Way is an important community partner working to make Ottawa a great place to live and work,” said City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick. “City of Ottawa employees are committed to helping residents both professionally when they are on the job, and personally, by giving of their free time and resources to support the United Way.”
Some facts about this year’s City employee campaign:
• In the last three years, the employee campaign has raised just over $1.5 million for United Way/Centraide, with 90 per cent of employee donations going directly to United Way/Centraide Ottawa’s focus areas; Growing up Great, Belonging to Community and Turning Lives Around.
• The City of Ottawa invests in 72 of the 108 frontline programs and services where there is a United Way investment.
• 138 businesses contributed more than $68,000 in cash and in-kind services to support the employee campaign.
“Thanks to the generosity of City of Ottawa employees, one of the United Way’s closest supporters, more than 17,500 lives have been changed for the better in the last decade in the Ottawa community,” said Goldy Hyder, United Way Ottawa campaign co-chair. “These funds go directly to supporting some of our city’s most vulnerable people – whether they are people facing a crisis in their lives, isolated seniors, or at-risk children and youth. Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier, safer city for everyone who calls Ottawa home.”
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“This campaign shows us, every year, how much good can happen when the City, businesses and residents work together toward a common goal,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “The end result is that thousands of Ottawa residents who need a helping hand can get the assistance they need.”
Councillor Mark Taylor and Councillor Mathieu Fleury were honourary co-chairs of the campaign. Both congratulated employees for their efforts in 2013 in organizing events, advocating for support and committing to weekly contributions. Dan Chenier, General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services was the campaign chair.
“The United Way is an important community partner working to make Ottawa a great place to live and work,” said City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick. “City of Ottawa employees are committed to helping residents both professionally when they are on the job, and personally, by giving of their free time and resources to support the United Way.”
Some facts about this year’s City employee campaign:
• In the last three years, the employee campaign has raised just over $1.5 million for United Way/Centraide, with 90 per cent of employee donations going directly to United Way/Centraide Ottawa’s focus areas; Growing up Great, Belonging to Community and Turning Lives Around.
• The City of Ottawa invests in 72 of the 108 frontline programs and services where there is a United Way investment.
• 138 businesses contributed more than $68,000 in cash and in-kind services to support the employee campaign.
“Thanks to the generosity of City of Ottawa employees, one of the United Way’s closest supporters, more than 17,500 lives have been changed for the better in the last decade in the Ottawa community,” said Goldy Hyder, United Way Ottawa campaign co-chair. “These funds go directly to supporting some of our city’s most vulnerable people – whether they are people facing a crisis in their lives, isolated seniors, or at-risk children and youth. Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier, safer city for everyone who calls Ottawa home.”
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