November 5, 2019

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2019 Campaign Video

We love where we live. Yes, there are problems. You, can be part of the solution. Want to learn more? Watch our official 2019 Campaign Video with Campaign Chair, David Goyette. Film Credit: Film Kelly

2019 Living Wage Report

We have released our 2019 Living Wage Report which has found that the living wage for Peterborough in 2019 is $17.63 per hour for a family of two parents and two children with both parents working. A living wage is the hourly wage required of two parents working full-time and supporting two children and is different from the provincially mandated minimum wage. See our 4 page brochure and the background document which details how the living wage for Peterborough was calculated Click here to read the full report.

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Celebrating Local Love!

Thanks to our friends at Peterborough Examiner, we have been able to feature early donors to our community campaign! 10 Profiles were featured throughout October and another 10 will be featured in December. Grab your local newspaper and celebrate Local Love with us!

Thank-You!

Thanks to so many workplaces who have already launched their United Way Ca mpaigns, including: KPRDSB  Bowes & Cocks Township of Douro-Dummer  Cogeco Fleming College Has your workplace launched their Campaign? Let us know!

Armchair Quarterback

ATTN: Sports Fans! It's time to put your money where your mouth is. “EXTRA’s Armchair Quarterback for the United Way”  is a chance for YOU to bid on an appearance on EXTRA 90.5 to chat sports. Should Mitch Marner get $11 million? Who should win AL Rookie of the Year? Are the Lakers going to win three straight Mann Cups? Gretzky or Orr? You choose the topic and battle it out with our experts. Each week there will be a widely promoted auction with a minimum bid of $50.  At the end of the week, whoever has bid the most money will win an hour of talk time during ‘Mercier N Crew’, which airs weekdays between 3 and 6 p.m. Click here for more details: http://www.uwpeterborough.ca/2019/10/08/extras-armchair-quarterback/

Upcoming Events

More Events - Stay tuned for Details! Click here for a list of 2019 Campaign Events Dave Smith Sledge Hockey Challenge - November 17, 2019 Petes Night - November 21, 2019 Peterborough Performs - March 5, 2019 Campaign Celebration - end of March

Front Page Friday

Follow us on social media for your weekly edition of #FrontPageFriday with CEO, Jim Russell. Click here to watch all of our Front Page Friday Videos on our YouTube Channel

In the News

We LOVE our media friends! Check out these links to news articles from the last few weeks: Living Wage Report November 5: Global News "Living Wage Estimated at $17.63/hour for Peterborough & District." November 4: PTBO Today "United Way Release Living Wage Report for 2019" Workplace Campaign October 31: Peterborough Examiner "Peterborough Municipal Workers Serve up Halloween Chili for United Way Cause." East City Condos October 23: Peterborough Examiner “East City Condo Builder to Donate to Peterborough United Way as Sales Open.” Opinion October 17: Peterborough Examiner “Jim Russell: What Will the Political Parties do to End Poverty.” Audrey, Grace, Jackie October 23: Global News “Audrey, Grace, Jackie: A Celebration of Timeless Style” will benefit the United Way of Peterborough & District” October 26: Peterborough Examiner “Peterborough United Way Hosts Timeless Style Vintage Fashion Show.” Coats for Kids October 26: Peterborough Examiner “Coats for Kids gets Peterborough Ready for Winter.”

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