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UnitedWayWpg-AnnualReport-2016
UnitedWayWpg-AnnualReport-2016
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ON THE COVER: All across our city, people come together through United Way to help each other.<br />
A <strong>Better</strong> <strong>Winnipeg</strong><br />
<strong>Together</strong><br />
LOOKING BACK<br />
ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16<br />
CONTENTS<br />
United Way <strong>Winnipeg</strong>’s Community Impact Framework......................................2<br />
Message from the Board Chair and President ......................................................4<br />
INSPIRING ACTION<br />
50 Years of Generosity ............................................................................................5<br />
“It Changes Your Life”...............................................................................................8<br />
Growing With Our City ...........................................................................................9<br />
Because They Care..................................................................................................9<br />
Meeting Essential Needs.......................................................................................10<br />
A Milestone on the Green..................................................................................... 11<br />
Labour and United Way Pull <strong>Together</strong>.................................................................. 11<br />
ALL THAT KIDS CAN BE<br />
Everything Changes...............................................................................................13<br />
Youth United: Connecting to Community............................................................14<br />
<strong>Winnipeg</strong>gers Have Warm Hearts........................................................................15<br />
FROM POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY<br />
Full Circle................................................................................................................ 17<br />
Bridging Change....................................................................................................18<br />
An Eye-Opening Experience................................................................................19<br />
Living on the Edge: The Live Poverty Simulation Reaches Hundreds................19<br />
The stories in this year’s annual<br />
report represent just a sample of the<br />
amazing things we are accomplishing<br />
together. For more information on<br />
United Way <strong>Winnipeg</strong>, and for listings<br />
of partners and volunteers, please visit<br />
UnitedWay<strong>Winnipeg</strong>.ca.<br />
HEALTHY PEOPLE, STRONG COMMUNITIES<br />
Keeping Faith.........................................................................................................21<br />
For Every Family.....................................................................................................22<br />
A BOLD Partnership for Kids and Families...........................................................23<br />
Growing Our Relations..........................................................................................24<br />
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY<br />
50 Years United......................................................................................................26<br />
BUILDING KNOWLEDGE<br />
Pegging Our Community’s Well-Being................................................................32<br />
The Community’s Space........................................................................................33<br />
EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION<br />
Volunteers Make it Happen...................................................................................35<br />
Treasurer’s Report & Financial Statements...........................................................36<br />
Partners & Sponsors..............................................................................................40<br />
Past Board & Campaign Chairs.............................................................................44
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