Campaign Archives
Here are some highlights of the 2006 workplace campaign.
Algorithmics Flips for the United Way!
Community was the focus for this year’s campaign and Algorithmics Inc. managed to not only help raise money for the community but they also fostered a spirit of community within the company’s 291 Toronto employees at this year’s campaign events. The kick-off started with a Halloween Pancake breakfast where Algorithmics Senior Managers donned creative costumes and prepared some ghoulish looking (but wonderful tasting) pancakes to the delight of Algorithmics staff. Staff members tipped their favourite chefs and the winner of the event received the “Golden Spatula Award”. Throughout the week various events like a raffle, book and bake sales and the annual silent auction, along with the employee pledge campaign and corporate matching program all went towards making this the most successful campaign in Algorithmics history. In total, Algorithmics raised over $44,000 in cash and pledges in under one week!
McCarthy Tétrault LLP's Carnival Day
McCarthy Tétrault LLP created a spectacle outside its downtown office with their annual Carnival Day, a special event designed to generate laughs and awareness for United Way in the heart of the financial district.
Featuring a dazzling array of buskers, belly-dancers, carnival games, a barbeque lunch, and an ever-hilarious pie-tossing contest, McCarthy's Carnival Day succeeded in raising eyebrows and over $8,000. To date, their campaign has raised over $551,000
Pretty in pink for United Way
Following three ballet classes, Vice-Presidents from CCH Canadian Limited donned their pretty pink outfits and pirouetted for the benefit of United Way for a five minute surprise employee concert.
Donations from the dance recital went towards CCH Canadian Limited $69,200 fundraising campaign total. Raising the entertainment bar, employees are looking forward to next year's dance recital!
A day at the races
Woodbine Entertainment employees and guests put themselves to the test as they ‘raced’ for United Way on the famous Woodbine turf.
The event raised $4,000 and introduced a whole new purpose to the race tracks!Jammin' the night away
SAS Institute Canada employees and guests rocked the house with their in-house band SASasations. Guests enjoyed music of all eras and genres, rock, pop and classic. This rockin’ event raised close to $20,000!