Annual Campaign
Thank you for making our annual 2008 United Way Campaign a huge success! It was a $1,613,000 "TOUCH DOWN"!
More than 15,000 people in the Thompson Nicola Cariboo Region donate to local charities and non-profit organizations and more than 10,000 of us give of our time and skills as a volunteer. However, there is a concern that with the economy declining, charitable giving may also see a dip. The good news is that Thompson Nicola Cariboo has consistently been a leader in charitable giving.
United Way has received the support of our region since 1949 entrusting us to affect change in ways relevant to the changing times. A large part of this success is a credit to over 200 workplace campaigns that support the work of United Way. Some of you may already be familiar with workplace campaigns. For those who are not, workplaces in Thompson Nicola Cariboo run internal campaigns to raise funds for United Way. Campaigns come in many sizes and any workplace can start one.
When Tony Ryan, United Way’s 2008 Campaign Chair, asked the guests at our recent touchdown event if we could address our community needs around children who are ready to learn, youth who are safe and engaged, families and individuals who are stable, self-reliant, physically and mentally healthy, and ensure that our community is inclusive of all, the answer was a resounding YES WE CAN.
Our community has had challenges and our community has come together to provide the necessary support to those most in need.
Together we have and can continue to affect significant change. We recognize that as the economy continues to be challenged so can our ability to provide the necessary support but together we can make a difference. We know our community needs our support and we are inspired by the support provided to allow us all to make significant change for our entire community.
2008 United Way campaign saw some incredible success; $1,613,000 of them. As always, we are only as successful as the people that build us up. Last year, an average gift to United Way was $250, which is higher than many larger markets. We are an organization that thrives on one donation at a time to strike a difference in our community. Your philanthropic efforts sustain United Way and, in turn, sustain a core network of services that meets the diverse needs of a region.
The vitality of the many volunteers, and the generosity of donors, has resulted in the most successful United Way campaign ever. Never before have we raised this much money; local dollars for local needs addressing community needs and priorities.
