United Way Regina

United Way Regina introducing literacy initiatives for school children this year

Jan 27, 2021 | 7:12am

United Way Regina is taking part in a number of initiatives over the next year to help early childhood literacy rates in the city. Amanda Lanoway, director of engagement with United Way Regina, said the city has partnered with the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Network (CGLR) in order to provide access to literacy supports […]

Reginans have been filling up on “Smile Cookies”

Sep 20, 2020 | 6:00am

Sunday is the last day you can buy a “Smile Cookie” at a Tim Horton’s location in Regina and area. This year, United Way Regina, Family Services Regina and the Regina branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association are the beneficiaries of the promotion that sees the cookie being sold for $1 each. Going into […]

Smile Cookies are back to support United Way Regina

Sep 14, 2020 | 8:47am

Tim Horton’s Smile Cookies are back this week. All locations in Regina and Emerald Park will be donating proceeds to United Way Regina. United Way Regina Director of Engagement Amanda Lanoway says they’re thrilled Tim Horton’s chose them to be apart of the Smile Cookie campaign. “I think it’s probably a bucket list item for […]

United Way looking to help local charities during pandemic

May 23, 2020 | 9:32am

United Way Regina has announced that it will be accepting applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), to help provide support to charities providing frontline services to vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Robyn Edwards-Bentz, CEO of United Way Regina, says that more than $1 million will be available locally. “They are certainly working […]

United Way urging people to show their “local love” during COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020 | 5:00am

United Way is trying to mobilize local love in a global crisis to help community support programs continue through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have created the COVID-19 Community Response Fund that, as funds become available, will invest in basic needs to make sure people have food, mental health support and capacity for community services. Amanda […]

Eagle Heart Centre’s Legacy Campaign gets underway

Nov 4, 2019 | 12:00pm

Spending time with family is the goal and focus of this year’s Legacy Campaign. For the third year in a row, the Eagle Heart Centre is running a project to bring families life experiences during the holidays, rather than just gifts. Executive Director Delora Parisian said they are asking people to donate things like movie […]

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