THUNDER BAY – The city’s United Way of Thunder Bay campaign is the single-largest donation to the organization’s fundraising effort.
This year should be no different, if municipal employees hit their $196,500 target.
On Friday city workers officially launched their campaign, kicking things off with their annual fundraising luncheon, an easy cause to get behind said Kelly Robertson, the municipal campaign co-chair.
“The City of Thunder Bay employees service the citizens of Thunder Bay and the mission of the United Way is to help three key things,” Robertson said.
“One is to support kids to be the best they can be. The second one is to help address people living on a low income in Thunder Bay and open up possibilities for them to get out of that situation. And the third key mission is to build a stronger community.”
The money is raised in a variety of ways, from employee payroll deductions, to raffles and draw to events like Strong Block, the Mayor’s Mulligan golf tournament and the Jeans and Jewels Christmas party.
The workers’ generosity knows no bounds, she added.
“Our community here in Thunder Bay is very generous. It’s city employees and the community working in partnership with each other. We all have a role to play and every donation counts,” Robertson said.
Kelly Gallagher, the co-chair, along with husband Mike, of the United Way’s 2017 campaign, said the city’s annual donation has a huge impact on the programs and services offered by the organization.
“It’s the biggest employee campaign that we have in Thunder Bay, so it’s a huge piece for us. It really makes a big difference and it covers all the areas of the city,” Kelly Gallagher said. “They’re employees typically have been fantastic contributors as citizens of Thunder Bay. So it really is a big, important piece of our campaign.
Husband Mike agreed.
“They’re campaign is huge and they really pull together as a City of Thunder Bay family. And it’s part of our theme for families to help families in Thunder Bay with a United Way fundraiser,” Mike Gallagher said.
To donate to the 2017 campaign, visit www.uwaytbay.ca.
