Successful 2015 Employee Campaign Acknowledged as Key Contributing Factor
VAUGHAN, ON--(Marketwired - December 11, 2015) - An outstanding 2015 employee campaign once again was acknowledged as being a key contributing factor in PowerStream being able to provide $176,481.39 to be shared by United Way Toronto & York Region and United Way of Greater Simcoe County.
The announcement was made at PowerStream's head office on Friday as part of an official cheque presentation ceremony involving several company officials including Maurizio Bevilacqua, Board Chair and Mayor of the City of Vaughan; Jeff Lehman, Board Member and Mayor of the City of Barrie; Brian Bentz, President and CEO; Dennis Nolan, EVP Corporate Services and Campaign Co-chair, as well as Bill Schmidt, VP, Information Services and Campaign Co-chair. They presented a cheque to Victoria Nixon, Resource Development Manager of United Way Toronto & York Region, as well as Rosslyn Junke, Campaign Manager, United Way of Greater Simcoe County.
The donation is consistent with PowerStream's ongoing commitment to support the communities in which their customers live, work and play. The company's annual campaign includes a variety of employee-focused initiatives that help to raise funds for the United Way and its agencies. In 2015, the initiatives included payroll deductions, kick-off breakfasts, jeans days, a corn roast and participation in the company's annual golf tournament.
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BACKGROUND
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ABOUT THE UNITED WAY TORONTO & YORK REGION
Established in 1976, United Way Toronto & York Region is a registered charity uniting people and resources to improve our communities. United Way identifies community priorities and works with partners to take action, supporting a network of 100 critical programs across the region's nine municipalities.
ABOUT THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER SIMCOE COUNTY
United Way is one of the largest non-government sources of social service funding in Simcoe County. Over 80% of funds donated to United Way of Greater Simcoe County are raised in the workplace, most through payroll deduction programs. More than 150 employers in Simcoe County support their community through United Way.
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