Why I Give
Turning the tables on big challenges
"Women like to give in an engaged and empowered way. Women Gaining Ground is a network for professional women to do that."
Beth Wilson & Martine Irman, co-chairs of United Way's initiative for professional women leaders, Women Gaining Ground, created the network to support at-risk women in our community. »more
The best medicine for social change
"My quality of life doesn't depend on my personal health, but on societal health. If more of us thought that way, we'd have a healthier city for everyone."
The Paynes believe they can make people healthier by supporting stronger social services and public infrastructure. United Way's assistance to social agencies at the neighbourhood level provides equal opportunities. »more
The capacity to give more
"Our long-term sustainability is more certain when everybody can share the wealth"
To Irfhan Rawji, giving is bigger than simply supporting a cause; it's patriotic. "A dollar in our community helps a person, it helps Toronto, and it helps Canada." »more
A social investment that pays dividends
"Having seen the impact United Way has in our community, our society is a better place for doing this. It's a comfort to know United Way is there."
Duncan MacDonald is a Leadership level donor, has served on Campaign Cabinets and volunteers his time in our community. »more
A youth engagement model for others to follow
"I see GenNext as a way to get young people to understand their community's needs, to see more of what goes on in Toronto."
GenNext Cabinet member Kwame Daaku has seen first-hand the good work Generation Y can accomplish when they're engaged. »more
The next generation of Leadership
"United Way has the power to help people turn their lives around."
As a Leadership donor and an active member of United Way's GenNext, Lauren Cappell is surrounded by other like-minded young people who share her desire to make a difference in their community. »more
Deeper understanding inspires deeper giving
"Supporting United Way is good for the community, and good for the company"
Elizabeth DelBianco, 2009 Leadership Chair at Celestica, helped to increase Celestica's year-over-year contributions by 72 per cent by educating people about the work of United Way. »more
Marc Andreé Blanchard: A Commitment to community
"I believe community service and engagement are of the highest importance..."
Blanchard apologizes for arriving late to our meeting. We were scheduled to meet at 12:00 Noon and it's 12:02 p.m. »more
A new generation of community leadership
"It goes back to that personal connection I have with the organization. It's a foundational gift—it's giving back to your community."
As a Leadership donor, Uma Venkataramaiah's dedication to giving back to her community is deep rooted and something she feels passionate about. »more
Helping build a better life for everyone
"I think that we as a community need to look after our most vulnerable citizens."
As a Leadership donor who is active in his workplace's fundraising campaign for United Way Toronto, Wusooq Khaleeli is happy to have the opportunity to engage with the cause because of the work he sees being done in his new community. »more
Leading others in a common cause of caring
"How United Way Toronto approaches things—helping communities in need and the various programs—really matches with my and my family's perspective of helping out the community."
By donating to United Way Toronto at the Leadership level, Mark Fleming has been able to direct his donation to where he thinks it's most needed. »more
Supporting the fabric that ties our city together
"It's a passion for me, it's something I hold close to myself—I believe in United Way."
Bill Piggot gives back to his community. He supports United Way Toronto as a Leadership donor and he does even more by fundraising and educating his colleagues at ADP about the cause. »more
Setting an example for young professionals
"Being active and supporting a strong and vibrant community is part of my life. It's what I stand for."
Leadership donor and GenNext Ambassador Joel Beauchamp-Guay describes his gift to United Way as 'a good deal'. »more
