Join us: Campaign Kickoff
Join us next Thursday September 15th for our 58th annual Campaign Kick Off!

Hosted at Upper Thames Brewing Company, you will have the opportunity to take part in building Welcome Home Kits for individuals that are entering into affordable housing. These kits will be given to those entering a new chapter in their life, helping them with some of the essential items they need to feel more at home in their new place.

You’ll also hear from guest speakers who will share their passion for supporting Oxford County through United Way, and how together, more than ever, we can make deep impact across our community! Be sure to RSVP here!

With Sponsorship from TD Canada Trust, and In-Kind Sponsorship from Upper Thames Brewing Company, Giant Tiger and Canadian Tire Woodstock.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Smile Cookies are Coming!
SMILE COOKIE SEASON IS HERE!

Beginning Monday September the 19th, Woodstock and Ingersoll Tim Horton's will be donating 100 % of proceeds from Smile Cookie sales to United Way Oxford and VON Sakura House! These tasty treats are enough to put a smile on anyone's face, and last year raised over $90,000!


Interested in volunteering to decorate cookies? Sign up here!
Statement of Interest
United Way Oxford extends an open invitation to local charitable organizations who are working in our identified priority areas and who require funding to support their programs and services. Oxford organizations are welcome to apply for 1 year of funding by completing a Statement of Interest application.
Visit e-cimpact to learn more about our priority investment areas and how to submit a Statement of Interest, which is the first step in our application process. The deadline is Friday, October 7th at 5 PM. Following the review of the Community Impact Investment Committee, applicants invited to proceed with a full application will be notified prior to the end of October.

If you have any questions, or require assistance, please contact Cheryl Micacchi, Community Impact Coordinator at cheryl@unitedwayoxford.ca or Kelly Gilson, Executive Director at kelly@unitedwayoxford.ca. Or call the United Way Oxford office at (519) 539-3851 or 1-877-280-1391.
A Message from Executive Director: Kelly Gilson
"If you’d like to learn more about our work, or about the growing needs in our community, please take a few moments to check out our website or listen to our ‘Let’s Talk Local, Oxford’ podcast. There will be new episodes released in the coming weeks. Our entire team has been working hard to facilitate these interviews with our partners to help community members learn more about the programs that are here to meet growing needs by giving people a hand up, and creating opportunities and hope for a better future."

Read more from Kelly and learn about all the exciting things coming up at United Way!
Brad Janssen - Campaign Chair
Meet Brad Janssen, United Way Oxford's 2022 Campaign Chair!

Brad has a long history of supporting Oxford County, and he is looking forward to creating positive impact through the power of sharing his local love!

We are so grateful for Brad's time and support, and can't wait to have the opportunity to work closely with him!

Welcome Brad!
Seeing is Believing
Want to know more about the work United Way is doing in the community with our funded partners?

Check out this Seeing is Believing Tour to get an in-depth look at how donations from supporters like you translate into deep investments in programs and services designed to help people find the support they need to live their best lives.

Thank you to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada for your support in creating this video!
Good News Stories
Welcome to the team, Amy!
We are so excited to welcome Amy to our team as our Finance & Office Administrator! Amy has deep roots in our community, and shares a bit about what this new role means to her:

"It is an honour to be a part of the amazing team here at United Way Oxford. As someone who has dedicated many years to helping those in our community, I can’t think of a better place for me to grow professionally. I’m proud to be a part of an organization that helps bring together the many local services available in Oxford County to help strengthen and empower our community members."

Welcome to the team Amy!
Supplies 4 Students
Thanks to the support of so many wonderful donors who shared their #LocalLove, Supplies4Students was able to help support 1,325 students from 652 families across Oxford County this year!

If you are still interested in supporting the Supplies4Students program, please visit www.unitedwayoxford.ca for information on how to make a donation.
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