Busy Week Ahead As United Way Launches 2011 Campaign

For Immediate Release
September 9, 2011 –

Busy Week Ahead As United Way Launches 2011 Campaign

Campaign season is around the corner for the United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A). With their largest fundraising event, Fare For Friends, on Sunday, September 11th and the Campaign Kickoff Breakfast on Tuesday, September 13th, this will be a busy week for all.

Over 600 United Way supporters, volunteers and donors will enjoy a buffet breakfast and learn the much anticipated announcement of the 2011 campaign goal. This year’s Campaign Kick-Off is sponsored by BMO, TyRoute Communications Inc. and the Ambassador Conference Resort. Doors open at 7:00 am with a hot and cold buffet breakfast and ceremonies start at 7:30 a.m.  The goal will be announced at the end of the event, around 8:30 a.m.

Week one of the 2011 Campaign ends with two fundraising events. Empire Life will be hosting a garage sale on Saturday, September 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the back parking lot of Empire Life on Ontario Street between Johnson & William Streets. BBQ and musical entertainment. The giant sale will feature bargain household goods, books, furniture and more.  There will also be an area to drop off your old electronics to be recycled—from cellphones to TVs to computer products. All proceeds will benefit the United Way KFL&A.

Also on Saturday the 17th The Mortgage Professionals, CKWS Television and the Kingston Voyageurs are taking over the Blackburn Mews West parking lot and invite everyone to come play ball hockey with the Vees, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Come try your hand at the slap shot net and enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch. Registration is free.

Established in 1941, United Way serving KFL&A has worked to strengthen lives by bringing together the financial resources of the community – business, labour, individuals and government – in support of a network of social service and health agencies. Through these agencies and their programs, people find help and in many cases, opportunity for a better life. Over 74,000 people in KFL&A received help last year from a United Way funded service.

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Media Contact:
Bhavana Varma
President & CEO
United Way KFL&A
613-542-2674 Ex. 2
bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca