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Tag: Socioeconomic Well-Being
85 Years of United Way: Reflecting on our Legacy, Building the Future
My vision for the next decade is to break the cycle of poverty, prioritize mental...
CEO, Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingA 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 UnitedSunalta 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-BeingCelebrating Black History Month – Grassroots Empowerment Moh’kins’tsis
The contributions of Black Canadians are woven into the fabric of our nation’s history and...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingHand-in-Hand, We Created Hope: Thank You for Your Support in 2024
When you extend a helping hand to those in need, you spark change and create...
Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingGuided by Tradition: Planet Youth’s Second Annual Pipe Ceremony, Empowering Youth and Fostering Reconciliation
On October 31, 2024, Planet Youth Calgary hosted its second annual pipe ceremony at the...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Intergenerational Trauma, Readiness for Success, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-Being10 Reasons to Donate to United Way of Calgary and Area on Giving Tuesday
This year, Giving Tuesday lands on December 3rd and your donation to United Way of...
Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingMeet Susan O’Brien: United Way's 2024 Campaign Co-Chair
We had the opportunity to sit down with Susan to learn more about her vision...
Community Impact, Innovation, Socioeconomic Well-BeingMaking an Impact on Poverty
On International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we’re shining a light on how United...
Community Impact, Socioeconomic Well-BeingInternational Day of the Girl Child
On International Day of the Girl Child, Marigold is sharing her message on some of...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-Being, Women UnitedKeeping the Faith: A Message on Reconciliation
“We need to listen and take on the responsibility to learn and do our best...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Intergenerational Trauma, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingIn 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.