Cineplex Odeon Hosting all-night Movie Marathon for high school students KINGSTON, ON / October 20, 2015 – Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas and United Way KFLA are teaming up once again to host the 12th annual Starlight Film Festival on Saturday, November 7, from 12:30am to 6:30am. The event will welcome high school students ages… Read More

Empire Life is Pumped up for their United Way campaign kick-off KINGSTON, ON (October 8, 2015) Empire Life kicks off its campaign with an active and fun theme encouraging employees to “Pump it up” for the United Way. Employees were greeted at the front door by co-chairs (Hans and Franz) Ryan Jeffrey and Jordan Grundy and… Read More

United Way KFLA Campaign reaches $1 Million Mark KINGSTON, ON (October 6, 2015) – The United Way KFLA campaign has reached $1 million thanks to the hard work and support of volunteers and donors. This represents 30% of the $3,400,000 goal that was announced at the Campaign kick-off on September 11, 2015. Thousands of volunteers, organizations,… Read More

Registration Open for Leadership Development Services Workshops United Way offers workshops to build capacity of local nonprofit organizations KINGSTON, ON (September 29, 2015) – United Way strengthens the voluntary sector by providing training and workshops to local volunteers and boards of directors. The popular Leadership Development Services program offers a series of workshops and training… Read More

By Michael Lea, Kingston Whig-Standard Friday, September 25, 2015 As volunteer manager for the Youth Diversion agency, Jackie Franklin has been used to having the United Way’s Seeing is Believing tour come through her doors as workplace campaign volunteers took the opportunity to see where United Way funding goes. But on Friday, Franklin got to… Read More

Yesterday, the LCBO launched its annual in-store campaign for United Ways Centraides (UWCs) across Ontario. Until October 11, donation boxes for United Way Centraide will be displayed at all LCBO checkout counters. Customer service representatives will also invite customers to add a $2, $5 or $10 donation to their purchase during this time. For more… Read More

September 15, 2015 What: B4UW is an annual employee charity ride in the Ontario Public Service that has raised more than $150,000 for local United Way agencies since 2012.  Funds raised through the ride will help the United Way’s network of member agencies and programs ensure that hundreds of thousands of Ontarians have access to… Read More

Students across the city have been slowly settling into their new routines over the past week, maybe even enjoying the new challenges they face. But for one young Kingston man, back-to-school time each year was something that presented only obstacles and frustration. For Cody Allan, school was little more than a year of struggling to… Read More

United Way Kicks Off 2015 Campaign $3.4 million goal announced  KINGSTON, ON (September 11, 2015) – In front of a packed crowd at the annual kickoff breakfast, United Way campaign chair, Mike Ryan, announced this year’s campaign goal reminding people of the impact their donations have on people in our community. To demonstrate the power… Read More

September 8, 2015 This Friday the United Way of KFL&A launches its campaign with its traditional Kick-off Breakfast at the Ambassador Hotel & Conference Resort Centre. On Saturday the CFB Kingston Commando Challenge and Kingston Police Association Unbreakable We Are events take place. On Sunday United Way Fare for Friends wraps up one of the busiest weekends of… Read More