United Way of Greater Victoria
201 - 633 Courtney Street V8W 1B9 Victoria, BC, Canada

Tomorrow is 211 day! You can help raise awareness and celebrate 211 Day by using #HelpStartsHere and #211DayCanada. 211 is a free, confidential Canada-wide service that connects you with social programs and services near you! bc211

2nd stop Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria Mask delivery as part of the #OneMillionMasksBC #besafe #community #showyourlocallove #yyj

First stop #OneMillionMasksBC Anawim #besafe #community #showyourlocallove #yyj

Our 32,000 masks are making their way to 30 agency partners throughout the CRD. These masks will help families, seniors, homeless populations and new immigrants groups and ensure everyone who needs to access public services can do so safely. Tnx for doing our deliveries @bcaa & huge shout out to @bcferries @bc_transit @deloittecanada for the partnership #onemillionmasksbc

We are so proud to announce that we are part of #OneMillionMasksBC collaborating for a Safer BC with Deloitte BC Ferries BCAA BC Transit SCI Group Inc OEC Group Vancouver International Airport TransLink to distribute 1 million non-medical masks to those who need them in B.C. The distribution of these much-needed masks is being facilitated and led by the United Way and will help ensure a safer journey for all British Columbians. The vast majority of British Columbians are ab...le to adhere to B.C.’s mandatory face-covering rules. However, the United Way identified a concern that not everyone who needs to travel to access essential public services or for other essential reasons has the means or ability to obtain a clean face mask. This has prompted Deloitte to team up with TransLink, and a variety of other organizations to help solve this challenge. Read more: https://uwgv.ca//media-release-32000-masks-hit-greater-vi/ Photo left to right: Mark Breslauer, CEO, United Way Greater Victoria; Erinn Pinkerton, President and CEO of BC Transit; and Mark Collins, CEO of BC Ferries.

Thursday, Feb. 11 is the 10th annual #MooseHideCampaignDay a day to fast and gather together in solidarity to put the national spotlight on the issue of ending domestic and gender-based violence. Levels of violence against women and children are still far too high right here in Canada. #MooseHideCampaignDay is a way to take a stand to build a more peaceful society. You can join a day of virtual gathering, fasting and action against violence. The day will be livestreamed w...ith online interactive workshops to support thousands across the country who will #FastToEndViolence and take action in their own communities. For more information and to stand with #EndVAWG fo to: https://moosehidecampaign.ca/ #MooseHideCampaignDay #FastToEndViolence Moose Hide Campaign

Congratulations Mandy! We are so grateful for our partnership with Accent Inns - United Way’s Hotels for Frontline Workers Fund allows donors to help cover the costs of accommodation for essential service superheroes who are working long hours and putting themselves at risk taking care of our loved ones. That program is up and running again in Burnaby and Richmond. Frontline workers are able to take advantage of a highly discounted rate per night so that they can get rest and at the same time, self-isolate to keep their families safe.

Keep calm and get your sparkle on! This year, everything is different. But we can still celebrate the season together, but apart. We're throwing a virtual holiday party, the Sip & Sparkle Soirée on Wed. December 9, from 5:30 - 7 pm on zoom and everyone is invited. ... All funds raised will warm isolated seniors bellies and their hearts through United Way’s More than Meals program https://uwgv.ca/isolated-seniors/ This vital program provides seniors with nutritious meals delivered to their homes as well as a critically important social visit. Price: Individual ticket: $50*, Group ticket rate (for your safe six): $250* *Tax receipt available for a portion of ticket price Buy your tickets now: https://www.uwgv.ca/sparkle/ Participants will receive a holiday kit complete with a 100 ml bottle of DEVINE Honey Amber Shine rum (mocktail options are available), cocktail ingredients, sweet treats from the Fairmont Empress and an auction booklet in order to bid on unique arts and crafts items like artwork and jewelry created by local artisans. OCEAN 98.5 morning team Robin & A.J. will be your hosts for this holly jolly affair. Party-goers will be encouraged to deck their rooms for zoom. All types of sparkle are encouraged. The winner of the Deck your halls contest will receive a $100 gift card to Peninsula Co-op. Thanks to our sponsors: Ocean 98.5 CHEK News Times Colonist Devine Distillery & Winery Fairmont Empress

Every workplace in Canada has been affected by the pandemic, but the nation's best employers have distinguished themselves by innovating quickly to support employees and their communities. Yesterday, Canada's Top 100 Employers were announced. Many of the organizations are located right here in #yyj. Here's one: Advanced Environment Solutions, Inc. They have been an enterprising community supporter for over 26 years through their support of United Way. Congratulations!

Thank you Scotiabank for 27 years of giving back to your community through United Way! We were chuffed to finally present you with your Financial Challenge Cup for the excellent campaign you ran last year. Glen Welin (he/him), PFP Branch Manager Each year, different local financial organizations compete against each other raising funds for United Way and vying for the Spirit Award challenge cup. Thanks for going the extra mile and for showing your local love! #givinglocal #wehavespirit #givingback #gratitude

This year during office party season, get your sparkle on at home! Tickets are now on sale for our Sip & Sparkle Soirée, an evening on Zoom with a couple of hundred of your closest #yyj friends. We want to thank our sparkle partners who will make this evening so special! Fairmont Empress for supplying sweet treats for our cocktail kits; Devine Distillery & Winery for their award-winning Honey Shine Amber run; Wind Cries Mary for their mixologist Soren Schepkowski who will tea...ch us how to make holiday cocktails; Ocean 98.5 for our emcees, morning team Robin & A.J.; and media partners Times Colonist and CHEK News. Proceeds from the event will to towards our More than Meals program that provides food and friendship to isolated #yyj seniors https://uwgv.ca/isolated-seniors/ Tickets are on sale now: hurry before they sell out! https://www.uwgv.ca/sparkle/

Are you wondering what to do for your holiday staff party this year during COVID? Or are you a group of friends and/or family wanting to celebrate the season? Then look no further! Tickets are now on sale for United Way's largest virtual holiday office party: the Sip & Sparkle Soirée. Celebrate what makes living here so special - everything local - from the comforts of your home. Ticket price: $50 (tax receipt will be issued for $25)... Group price: $250 for your ‘safe six’ (tax receipt will be issued for $150) Your ticket price to this rockin' reindeer bash includes a cocktail kit so that you can: - enjoy sweet treats from the Fairmont Empress - learn how to make custom holiday cocktails featuring Devine Distillery & Winery award-winning Honey Shine Amber Rum by Soren Schepkowski, head bartender at Wind Cries Mary - get to know our emcees Ocean 98.5 morning team Robin & A.J. - and attend our virtual craft fair auction with a range of unique local arts and crafts. Thanks to our media partners: OCEAN 98.5, Times Colonist and CHEK News. All proceeds will go to support isolated seniors in Greater Victoria through United Way’s More than Meals program https://uwgv.ca/isolated-seniors/ Buy your tickets now: https://uwgv.ca/sparkle/