Jim Russell

• United Way Peterborough and District’s 2023 Community Campaign tops $1.4M

  Led by campaign cabinet chair Jim Hendry, the 2023 Community Campaign raised $1.4 million, up eight per cent of last year's efforts. The United Way supports 20 community agencies.

  Economy

  Apr 12, 2024
  
• United Way Peterborough at 45% of $1.4M fundraising campaign goal

  United Way Peterborough CEO Jim Russell says the community campaign has raised $652,000 in eight weeks — or approximately 45 per cent of the $1.45-million goal.

  Economy

  Nov 1, 2023
  
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• United Way Peterborough impact report highlights support for thousands over past year

  The United Way Peterborough and District says over the past year, more than $2.1 million was invested locally through 20 agencies to support more than 46,000 people in the region.

  Economy

  Jul 25, 2023
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• United Way Peterborough 81st fundraising campaign highlights support for nearly 49,000 in area

  The United Way Peterborough and District has a goal to raise $5 million by 2023, a campaign first launched in 2020.

  Economy

  Sep 21, 2022
• United Way Peterborough point-in-time study shows stark increase in homelessness

  The point-in-time count shows 71 per cent of respondents are experiencing chronic homelessness compared to 49 per cent in 2018.

  Economy

  Aug 17, 2022
• COVID-19: Pandemic highlights need to address homelessness in Peterborough

  There will be an end to the pandemic eventually, but Peterborough will still be facing issues that affect homelessness in the community, advocates say.

  Economy

  Nov 16, 2020
• Coronavirus: United Way Peterborough offering 2nd round of emergency community support funding

  The United Way Peterborough and District said it received $132,808, which will be distributed to provide financial support to charities and other groups.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2020
• United Way Peterborough aims to raise $5M by 2023

  The United Way Peterborough and District helps 16 area charities and non-profit organizations.

  Economy

  Sep 29, 2020
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• Coronavirus: $200,000 for Peterborough agencies providing food, shelter during pandemic

  The funds to help amid the COVID-19 crisis are courtesy of a partnership between the United Way and the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough.

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Peterborough Coats for Kids annual campaign holding one-day collection

  The Coats for Kids fall campaign will be Oct. 5 at Vinnies thrift store in Peterborough.

  Economy

  Sep 24, 2019