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This Friday, CBC North ran a great article about the Together We Are Strong Campaign, run by United Way NWT and the Yellowkife Community Foundation.

The article outlines the huge success of our fundraising efforts, and provides details about the partnership and Campaign. Thank you to CBC North for their media support of the United Way NWT, Yellowknife Community Foundation, and the Together We Are Strong Campaign.

The Yellowknifer ran a great story about the United Way NWT's recent success with applications for the New Horizon's for Seniors Fund.

Thanks NNSL for helping us spread the word about our COVID-19 responses.

Check out the Together we are strong campaign here, and consider donating!

On Monday Meghan Kennedy, the volunteer chair of United Way NWT’s Covid-19 committee, had an interview with Cabin Radio to talk about the New Horizons for Seniors program that the United Way NWT is helping implement in the Northwest Territories.

“We’re looking to support basic needs first and foremost like food and hygiene products, including getting them to the communities," said Kennedy.

The United Way NWT awarded 22 non-profit organizations new funding as part of its annual Community Investment Fund.

20 successful applicants will receive up to $7,500 for 2020 programming and one successful candidate will receive a multiyear grant. They will receive $15,000 each year
for three years. The Yellowknife Women’s Society Court Outreach and Support program will continue with their second year of Multi-year funding.

The successful multi-year applicant, receiving $15,000 each year for the next 3 years ($45,000 total), was: