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United Way-funded counsellors help vulnerable seniors to find housing
March 15, 2010

Volunteer housing counsellor Joanne smiles as she leans on her walker outside a mall in New Westminster.

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Poverty in paradise
March 11, 2010

Five Canadian provinces either have poverty reduction plans, or are in the process of developing them, but so far, not BC.

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Celebrate spring with philanthropy, fashion and wine on March 18
March 11, 2010

United Way’s Women United in Philanthropy helps to ensure our community's most vulnerable children enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school. By bringing together the skills, knowledge, compassion and financial resources of women, we are helping improve the lives of children in the Lower Mainland.

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The eagle has landed
March 9, 2010

Once homeless, Elmer has a roof over his head in an apartment at New Vista Society in Burnaby thanks to a temporary housing program provided by Seniors Services Society and funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland. Elmer is a member of the Bigstone Cree Nation. In March 2010 Elmer hosted a Grade 5 class of children to tell the story of his journey. See his new home...

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Elmer comes home
March 8, 2010

Once homeless, Elmer Cardinal, 67, now has a roof over his head in an apartment at New Vista Society in Burnaby thanks to a Temporary Housing Program provided by Seniors Services Society (SSS) and funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland.

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Hockey night in Canada
March 5, 2010

Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. contacted United Way of the Lower Mainland during the first week of the 2010 Winter Olympics, offering a suite at Canada Hockey Place for a group of seniors to enjoy a night of Olympic hockey.

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