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SUMMARY:Tampon Tuesday 2021
DESCRIPTION:United Way Halifax presents Tampon Tuesday – a menstrual product drive in partnership with NSGEU\, Halifax Public Libraries and Events East.\nHundreds of women\, girls and non-binary and transgender individuals in our community experience period poverty regularly and can’t always access menstrual products when they need them.  \nTampon Tuesday is your opportunity to help. Donate menstrual products or gift cards over the next week at the collection points listed below or make a financial contribution on United Way Halifax’s website on Tuesday\, March 30.  \n\nHalifax Convention Centre\n1650 Argyle Street\, Halifax\nMon. – Fri.; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\nNSGEU Head Office\n255 John Savage Avenue\, Burnside\nMon.\, – Fri.; 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.\nHalifax Public Libraries\nCheck with your local branch for collection times.\n\n\nIf you’re planning a big product drive with your co-workers\, friend group\, or your family – we want to hear about it! Get in touch with us to arrange a photo at one of our collection points and be sure to share on social media. \nAmbuj Laroiya (he/him)\nRelationship & Development Officer\nalaroiya@unitedwayhalifax.ca\n(902) 461-3093 \nTo learn more about how period poverty affects people in our community\, check out our recent blog post.
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/tampon-tuesday/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Conversations on Housing & Homelessness in 2021
DESCRIPTION:Halifax Housing and Homelessness Partnership Presents: Conversations on Housing & Homelessness in 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Housing and Homelessness Partnership invites you to join us on March 11 at 12:00 p.m. as Max Chauvin interviews Mayor Mike Savage and HRM Councillor Waye Mason. This virtual interview will cover some of the initiatives the municipality has undertaken to address affordable housing and homelessness\, including: \n\nEliminating fees for non-profit housing organizations\,\nHow the municipality is using some surplus lands\,\nThe Rapid Housing Initiative\, and more.\n\nPlease register here to save the date and receive reminder emails! \n  \nThe YouTube link to this livestream event is as follows: https://youtu.be/JAUTiF1Rkes \n  \nPlease note: If you want to participate in the live chat on March 11\, you will need a Google Account to sign in to YouTube. (To sign into YouTube\, enter your Google Account email and password. \n  \nWe hope you find this interview interesting and informative. If you are not able to tune in on March 11\, the video link will be available here: https://youtu.be/JAUTiF1Rkes \n  \nThe Housing & Homelessness Partnership will also be offering similar virtual opportunities for housing conversations which are tentatively scheduled for April 7\, May 6\, and June 10. \n  \nThis event is made possible thanks to the generosity of Atlantic Live Stream.
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/conversations-on-housing-homelessness-in-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:2020 Housing Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Housing & COVID-19: Community Experiences – Future Opportunities\nThe Housing Symposium is an educational and networking event focusing on some of the most pressing issues around homelessness and affordable housing in Halifax Regional Municipality. By bringing together critical voices in the field\, participants learn about current best practices\, trends\, issues\, and solutions to the issues surrounding affordable housing and homelessness in Halifax. \nThis year\, in the face of COVID-19\, we are highlighting some of the community responses and experiences during this unprecedented time and what we are learning from these experiences to prepare us for the future. \nThe Housing Symposium will be of interest to participants from the public service and health\, housing providers\, and other agencies\, organizations\, and individuals with a concern about housing and how community is addressing these needs. \nDue to COVID-19\, this year’s event will be presented via livestream. Please click here to register.\n(For those without access to internet\, data or the required technology\, there will be viewing sites available for participation; stay tuned for details). \n \n  \nAbout the Housing & Homelessness Partnership\nThe Housing and Homelessness Partnership (HHP) is a collaborative that engages the community at all levels. Nine partners from the three orders of government\, private\, and non-profit sector\, come together to work with community partners to address homelessness and housing poverty in Halifax. Partners include: \n\nAffordable Housing Association Nova Scotia\nCanada Mortgage & Housing Corporation\nCommunity Housing Representative\nHalifax Regional Municipality\nHousing Nova Scotia\nInvestment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia\nIWK Health Centre\nNova Scotia Health Authority\nUnited Way Halifax
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/2020-housing-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:IABC Gift of Communication
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, IABC Maritime Canada partners with United Way Halifax to offer a communications panel. As part of our partnership\, it is made available for free to agencies and partners in the social sector. This year it’s coming up on October 21\, 2020 9 a.m.-12 p.m. \nThis year’s virtual event will feature communications professionals from different sectors discussing how they have navigated crisis communications during COVID-19. Join us for a deep dive into the pandemic’s impact on organizations in fields such as non-profit\, health care\, real estate and public relations. \nOur four speakers have extensive communications experience and will share lessons learned\, challenges\, successes\, and advice from the pandemic’s first wave and insights on how be ready for a second wave. \nSpeakers and their respective sectors: \n\nNon-profit: Lydia Philip\, Black Business Initiative\nPublic relations: Karen White\, NATIONAL\nHealth care: Deidre Taylor\, Nova Scotia Health\nReal estate: Tanya Taylor White\, Nova Scotia Association of Realtors\n\n  \nThe event is free for United Way agencies and community partners. Registration is required and is now open:
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/iabc-gift-of-communication/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Recognizing Nova Scotia's Invisible Champions
DESCRIPTION:October 14 marks Nova Scotia’s first annual Provincial Day of Recognition for the Non-profit Sector and the announcement of the Bhayana Family Foundation Invisible Champion Award winners! \nThe Bhayana Family Foundation Invisible Champion Awards recognize the extraordinary people and nonprofit organizations making a difference in our community. This will be our third year presenting the awards in HRM\, but we’re excited to be expanding the awards to be province-wide and presenting them alongside the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia and the Province of Nova Scotia. \nPlease join us on Facebook Live as we celebrate the unsung heroes in the non-profit sector who work tirelessly to create possibility and make change in Nova Scotia! \nThe virtual celebrations will include: \n\na flag raising at Province House in Halifax\npresentation of the twenty Bhayana Family Foundation Invisible Champion Award winners\nremarks from the Honourable Myra Freeman\, former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia; Premier Stephen McNeil; and the Honourable Leo A. Glavine\, Minister of Communities\, Culture and Heritage
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/recognizing-nova-scotias-invisible-champions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Employee Campaign Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:This year we’re excited to host our 2020 employee campaign volunteers for a virtual session to get inspired for the upcoming United Way campaign season. \nAGENDA \n\nUnited Way Halifax: United Way and COVID-19 relief for community\nVirtual Fundraising: Ideas and insights for success\nReview of Materials and Resources: New videos\, new website and other helpful tools\n\nClick here to register for the training session\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions on how to join the Zoom meeting. \nNote: If you are not able to attend on behalf of your workplace\, please feel free to pass along the invitation to another staff member or campaign volunteer or reach out to Nicole Cameron (ncameron@unitedwayhalifax.ca) to set up a one-on-one session.
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/employee-campaign-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:United Way Halifax is holding our first-ever Virtual Annual General Meeting on Wednesday\, September 9th and we hope you’ll be able to tune in. We know that a virtual format isn’t the same as seeing you in person\, but we hope you’ll appreciate the opportunity to hear what we’re up to while making public health a priority. \nThis event is an opportunity to receive an update on our 2019 highlights and financial statements. You’ll hear a little bit more about our outlook for 2020-21\, our collaboration with Atlantic United Ways during the COVID-19 pandemic\, and our commitment to addressing racism and inequity. We’re also pleased to be introducing several new board members. \nRegistration will be required to attend. If you did not receive a registration invitation and would like to attend\, please email Megan Jeffries mjeffries@unitedwayhalifax.ca \nAGM Documents\nPosted below are the documents that will be referenced at our AGM on September 9\, 2020. Please review in advance or during our meeting. \n94th Annual General Meeting – Meeting Agenda \n93rd United Way Halifax Annual General Meeting – Meeting Minutes \nUnited Way Halifax By-Laws  \nProposed By-Law Amendments \n2019 United Way Halifax Financial Statements \nReport from the Governance Committee
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Open Water Swim for United Way
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 isn’t going to stop this annual tradition of swimming for United Way! \nSince 2001\, employees of the province of Nova Scotia have jumped into the Halifax Harbour to raise money and bring the community together for United Way. With the realities of COVID-19 we knew this event wouldn’t look the same as previous years. But\, that didn’t stop these dedicated and passionate swimmers from showing their local love! They’ve rallied together to organize swims across the province and continue to raise money for United Way. \nAlmost 60 swimmers will take to the waters at five locations around Nova Scotia between September 2-15. Not only will they be swimming an impressive distance of 1.5 km\, they continue to set the bar high for United Way fundraising events thanks to generous swim sponsors like you! \nCLICK HERE TO SPONSOR A SWIMMER TODAY. \n2020 Open Water Swim Locations & Dates: \n\nLake Charles\, Sept. 2 & 5\nChester\, Sept. 5\nLong Lake\, Sept. 5\nKearney Lake\, Sept. 7\nSydney\, Sept. 15\n\nInterested in swimming?\nPlease contact Mary Lou Burke:\nmarylou.burke@novascotia.ca
URL:https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/event/open-water-swim-for-united-way/
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