Kingston, ON (November 24, 2015) The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFLA) and Sophie Kiwala, MPP for Kingston and the Islands hosted a Youth Homelessness Awareness Day at Queen’s Park in Toronto. In a meaningful show of all-party support, Members of Provincial Parliament wore specially-designed scarves to raise awareness of the need to… Read More
Bringing Youth Homelessness to Queen’s Park
Updated Feb, 2018 Help End Youth Homelessness On Monday, March 26, 2018, the United Way KFL&A in partnership with Sophie Kiwala, MPP Kingston and the Islands will once again host Youth Homeless Awareness Day at Queen’s Park. Much has been done since 2014 when the Plan to End Youth Homelessness in Kingston and Area was… Read More
Campaign Touchdown Breakfast tickets on sale now
KINGSTON, ON / November 13, 2015 – Mike Ryan, 2015 United Way Campaign Chair, invites volunteers and supporters to join United Way for its annual Campaign Touchdown Breakfast on Monday, November 30, at the Ambassador Hotel and Conference Centre. Doors open at 7:00am and ceremonies start at 7:30am. On September 11, 2015, a campaign goal… Read More
Get into the Holiday Spirit at the RMCC Christmas Concert on Friday, November 20, 2015
Kingston, ON (Nov. 12, 2015) Royal Military College of Canada bands will present their annual Christmas Concert on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:30pm in the Cadet Formal Mess in Yeo Hall at RMCC. Doors will open at 7:00pm. Tickets for this event are on sale now. “The Christmas concert is a popular tradition at… Read More
Risk Management Workshop for Non-Profit Organizations
KINGSTON, ON / November 9, 2015 – The United Way offers public workshops for board members, staff and volunteers of not for profit agencies, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become effective and responsible leaders. The third workshop in the LDS series focuses on Risk Management. Risk can be defined as… Read More
Science Formal ‘another cool tradition’
By Michael Lea, Kingston Whig-Standard Thursday, November 5, 2015 5:11:27 EST PM If you were a Queen’s University engineering student and wanted to help put together this year’s Science Formal, you first had to pass a test of your construction skills. Each volunteer was presented with a couple of two-by-fours, explained event convener Laura McConnell…. Read More
Starlight Film Festival at Cineplex Odeon
November 5, 2015 Starlight Film Festival at Cineplex Odeon What: The popular United Way Starlight Film Festival tickets are still available. Some tickets may be available on Friday at the door at Cineplex Odeon, Gardiners Road or the United Way office at 417 Bagot Street. Cineplex Odeon hosts United Way’s annual Starlight Film Festival –… Read More
United Way KFLA Campaign Crosses $2 Million Mark
The United Way KFLA campaign has just crossed the $2 million mark, thanks to the hard work and support of volunteers and donors. To date $2,049,714 has been raised. This represents 60% of the $3,400,000 goal that was announced at the Campaign kick-off on September 11, 2015. There is still time to donate and support… Read More
Queen’s Students invite you to visit The Land of the Olympians
Queen’s Students invite you to visit The Land of the Olympians Public invited to tour the Queen’s Science Formal on November 7 Kingston, ON (Nov 2, 2015) – For one day only, and in support of United Way KFLA, Queen’s Engineering students will open the doors of the 2015 Science Formal and give the community… Read More
Novelis Volunteers help at local United Way agency during global month of service
Novelis aims to impact locally through hands-on project at St. Vincent de Paul KINGSTON, ONT. / October 2, 2015 – Novelis, the world’s premier producer of rolled aluminum and the global leader in aluminum recycling, will be impacting the Kingston community this month as part of the company’s global One Novelis Month of Service. Novelis… Read More