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Press Releases
United Way is once again inviting human service organizations in Lethbridge and South Western Alberta to apply for funding to support programs for people and families in the 2017-2018 year. Proposed programs will align with United Ways vision of alleviating poverty; building healthy, inclusive... more
Updates
  Many thanks to those who were able to attend the KPMG LLP Seminar for Nonprofits on Tuesday morning at the Lodge. Please use the links below to download the slides and appendix used during the presentation. Please feel free to share them at your organization with anyone who was not able to... more
News Articles
  Event Date: Monday, January 16, 2017   |   5-7pm Event Location: Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual    |   2375 Mayor Magrath Drive S. On Monday, January 16 from 5-7pm, all your favourite players from the Lethbridge Hurricanes hockey team will be serving up drinks, appies and dinner at Mr. Mike’s... more
News Articles
Pictured left to right: Trudy Carrels (executive director, United Way), Chris Murray (owner, Murray Chevrolet Cadillac), Chad Zentner (United Way board of directors), Joan Firestone (Murray Chevrolet Cadillac), Danielle Minor (Murray Chevrolet Cadillac), 'Femi Aiyegbusi (United Way board of... more
Press Releases
Pictured left to right: Russel Jensen (Scotiabank), Trudy Carrels (United Way), Maureen Burke (United Way Board Chair) Scotiabank is taking advantage of the holiday season to spread some cheer that will last into 2017. Downtown branch manager, Russel Jensen presented United Way’s Trudy Carrels with... more
Press Releases
  The United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta will wrap up their 2016 campaign season with a last-minute campaign and a bold goal – to ask 750 people to donate $75 per person to raise more than $50,000 by the end of December, just 17 days from today (Wednesday, December 14, 2016). “... more
Press Releases
  Since 2013, if you’ve frequented downtown Lethbridge at around this time, you may have noticed groups of students jumping into a pool of freezing cold water in the middle of Galt Gardens. The student-driven event known as Chillin’ 4 Charity has been moved back to the U of L campus (Bus Loop) and... more
News Articles
As published in The Lethbridge Herald - Sunday, December 4, 2016 Organization hoping to land provincial grant Melissa Villeneuve Lethbridge Herald mvilleneuve@lethbridgeherald.com For the past 75 years, the United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta has made an impact for local charities.... more
Blog Posts
  Over 250 teddy bears donated to United Way will be given to children and families over the holiday season! The bears were purchased by individuals and generously re-donated to help ensure that everyone in our communities receives a gift of love and warm wishes. They will be distributed to a... more