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Why Donate to United Way
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” -William James
Your donation stays in the community where you live!
Donating $5 per paycheque or $130 per year provides:
- A car seat for a newborn whose parents cannot afford one to take them home from the hospital
Donating $10 per paycheque or $260 per year provides:
- 50 home delivered meals, allowing someone to stay in their home
- 1 day of counselling and support for someone with a brain injury
Leadership Program
United Way Leaders help set the standard of caring for our entire community and inspire others to GIVE, ADVOCATE and VOLUNTEER. Your leadership gift of $1000 or more per year, combined with other local, result-driven programs and initiatives, is vital to creating the kind of community we are all proud to call home.
A leadership gift of $1000 per year or $20 per week or just $2.75 per day could:
- Save 20 lives or prevent 20 brain injuries by providing bicycle helmets to people who cannot afford them.
- Provide 200 hot, nutritious meals in supportive housing for people experiencing mental illness.
- Give 40 hours of training, resources and outreach support to child care providers in our community.
- Provide health and safety products for 10 men in recovery from substance abuse for 1 year.
- Provide 37 hours of social work services to seniors with chronic health conditions who need help with housing related issues.
Cheque donations can be dropped off or mailed to:
United Way of the Central and South Okanagan/Similkameen
249 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna BC V1Y 6L2
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm or drop through mail slot.
We are able to accept credit card donations at our office, or you can call 250-860-2356 to donate over the phone using your credit card.
To GIVE using CanadaHelps.org (includes PayPal, Debit and Credit Card options), please click here.
Please accept our appreciation for your generous support of your community through the 2011 United Way Campaign.
Your gift acknowledges the responsibility you accept to make our community one that is safe, healthy and vibrant. It also allows for our community to respond to critical issues and needs of the people who live here. The United Way’s stewardship of your charitable donation is evaluated on an annual basis by our Board of Directors.