A Better Winnipeg Together

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INSPIRING ACTION
Campaign Chair Kelvin Shepherd, a.k.a. Captain Community, blasts through a brick wall in superhero style to kick off the 2015 United Way Campaign.
50 Years of Generosity
United Way’s 50th anniversary campaign began with 2015
Campaign Chair Kelvin Shepherd, a.k.a. Captain Community,
bursting through a brick wall in super hero attire.
“United Way is all of us. It’s about Winnipeggers. It’s us being
there for one another. At its core it’s about the kindness we
all have inside us,” Kelvin told the crowd gathered for the
12th annual United Way Campaign Kickoff & Plane Pull last
September.
A record 64 teams of plane pullers cheered Kelvin’s words
before bending their backs to pull, fueled by perogies
and coffee, either a Boeing 727 or the new kid — a C-130
Hercules.
The weeks following saw incredible spirit and generosity
from many of these same people and thousands more across
Winnipeg. Campaign volunteers gave their passion and time
at hundreds of workplaces — sharing the wonderful work
United Way agency partners are doing in our city each and
every day and providing co-workers the opportunity to help.
Together they raised a record $20.4 million to ensure an
essential network of hundreds of programs, partnerships,
and services remains ready and available when our friends,
family, co-workers, and even ourselves, are in need.
“More hope, more help, and more opportunity for our friends
and neighbours when they need it most,” Kelvin said at a
gathering in January to mark and celebrate this amazing
achievement.
“Over the past year, Winnipeggers have been celebrating 50
years of caring and compassion through United Way.”
Kelvin gave thanks to the thousands of generous Winnipeggers
who made Campaign 2015 a success, including campaign
volunteers, “whose kindness and generosity of spirit
inspire us all,” United Way agency partner staff, “for literally
opening doors to opportunity and helping Winnipeggers
change their lives,” and Sponsored Executives, who “reach
out to hundreds of workplaces and thousands of Winnipeggers
— making it possible for more people to make a
difference in our community.”
“Thank you all for making it possible.”
UNITED WAY WINNIPEG ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16