Your support helps improve the lives of over 160,000 people right here in your community. It ensures important services are available to kids, families, and individuals when and where they need them most.
This year, your donation can be matched, doubling your impact in your community. A matched gift of $1,200 annually can:
Supply medications for
10 20
vulnerable seniors
Provide personalized
safety plans for
48 96
victims of domestic violence
Help feed breakfast to
576 1,152
homeless youth
Become a NEW Leadership Donor* or Major Donor** this year by making a contribution of $1,200 or more annually and your gift will be matched! Join a group of notable Calgary philanthropists who are leading change in our community by demonstrating a deep commitment to the well-being of local people. You can join in paving the way for social change.
Thank you for being a United Way donor. You are part of a group of notable philanthropists who are leading the change in our community. This year, when you increase your gift, the growth portion of your gift will be matched.
For example:
Increase your Leadership gift from $1,200 to $2,000 and the $800 increase will be matched.*
Increase your Leadership gift to a Major gift by giving $10,000 or more and your entire gift will be matched.**
Increase your Major gift from $10,000 to $25,000 and the $15,000 increase will be matched.**
Join other Calgary philanthropists to create positive change and make a lasting impact in your community. This year, become a NEW Major Donor by donating $10,000 or more annually, or grow your Major Donor gift to be matched!**
For example:
Donate $10,000 for the first time and your gift will be matched.**
Increase your Major gift from $10,000 to $25,000 and the $15,000 increase will be matched.**
Thank you for being a United Way donor. You are part of a group of notable philanthropists who create positive change and make lasting impact in your community. This year, when you increase your gift, the growth portion of your gift will be matched.
For example:
Increase your Major gift from $10,000 to $25,000 and the $15,000 increase will be matched.**
Join Gen Next and have your donation matched
The Gen Next match is available to those who give a gift for the first time to United Way, and get involved with Gen Next by subscribing online or connecting with us at gennext@calgaryuw.mydev.ca †. Follow these simple steps to double your impact:
Step 1 – Join Gen Next
Step 2 – Donate to United Way of Calgary and Area for the first time
Step 3 – Double your impact automatically by completing steps 1 and 2
Connect with your employer for other match opportunities!
Many companies have a long history of philanthropy and support matching gift programs, effectively doubling your gift at no cost to you. Some companies will also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. Contact your employer’s human resources department to learn about your giving benefits and find out if your company will match your gift.
Combine match opportunities for greater impact. Leverage your company’s match with additional matches available through United Way, and you could triple your impact in your community!
Thank you to our supporters
* Thanks to local philanthropists Michael & Donna Kanovsky, Vera Ross, and Bill & Sharon Siebens, Leadership Donors who increase their gift will have the growth portion of their gift matched and new Leadership Donors will have their gifts matched. The Leadership Donor match is available up to a maximum of $1.4 million. Only contributions supporting United Way programs and initiatives will be matched.
** Thanks to local philanthropists Leslie & David Bissett, Patricia & Lorne Gordon, and Michele & Bob Michaleski, Major Donors who increase their gift will have the growth portion of their gift matched, and new Major Donors will have their gifts matched. The Major Donor match is available up to a maximum of $2 million. Only contributions supporting United Way programs and initiatives will be matched.
†Thanks to the generosity of the Culbert Family, first time donors who are part of Gen Next will be matched. The Gen Next match is available up to a maximum of $15,000. Only contributions supporting United Way programs and initiatives will be matched.
If you have any questions about the matching opportunities, please contact: Connie Hamilton, Vice President, Philanthropy & Operations at Connie.Hamilton@calgaryuw.mydev.ca or by phone at 403-231-2603.
Not able to give at this level right now? That’s ok too! Every donation makes a difference in your community.
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