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Calgary Surge 2 Stampede: A Slam Dunk for Community and Family Fun
United Way of Calgary and Area is proud to be the presenting partner of the...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Readiness for Success, School & Career SuccessWalking In Her Father’s Footsteps
This Father’s Day, and as part of our 85th anniversary, Sherri Merkel shares her passion...
Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, Social InclusionNational Indigenous History Month 2025
June is National Indigenous History Month — a time to reflect, learn and engage more...
#DoLocalGood, Diversity & InclusionA Legacy of Philanthropy
When Alec Clark and Sloan Pipella-Clark reflect on their 38-year marriage, one theme shines through:...
CEO, Community Impact, Financial Stability, Mental Health, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-BeingFlowers of Hope: Mother’s Day 2025
This Mother’s Day week, a group of Women United members came together to assemble 40...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-Being, Women UnitedUnited She Can: A Night of Rising Voices
On April 9, over 200 Calgarians gathered at The Pioneer for United She Can: Rising...
CEO, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Domestic Violence, Women UnitedUCraft Club—Crafting Connections at United Way
From knitting to miniature-making, our craft club—called the UCraft Club—is where creativity meets connection.
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Social InclusionIgniting Hope: 2024 United Way Workplace Campaigns
Running a workplace fundraising campaign for United Way of Calgary and Area inspires employees, strengthens...
Community Impact, Employment Opportunities, InnovationSunalta Community Hub Expansion Grand Opening: A Celebration of Community Investment and Capacity Building
On March 17, Calgary’s Sunalta community marked a milestone moment: the grand opening of its...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Innovation, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingSaluting the organizations and individuals who are working to create better lives in Calgary and area
March 13th’s Community Impact Awards was a night to celebrate the power of community. Through...
Community ImpactWomen Accelerating Action, Creating Change through Calgary’s Social Sector
International Women’s Day is more than a celebration, it’s a call to action – a...
CEO, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Women UnitedInternational Women's Day: Join Calgarians to accelerate action
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, "Accelerate Action," emphasizes the importance of collective action to...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Women UnitedIn the spirit of our journey to promote reconciliation, we would like to honour the truth of our shared history and acknowledge Treaty 7 territory and the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, that includes the Kainai, Siksika, and Piikani First Nations. We acknowledge the traditional lands of the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations. We would also like to recognize the Métis people, and the Inuit people who have made their home here in Moh'kins'tsis, also known as Calgary.