2023-24
Honour Roll
Celebrating United Way East Ontario’s most notable supporters.
2023-24 Honour Roll
Celebrating United Way East Ontario’s most notable supporters.
Major Donors
Major Donors generously give $5,000 or more annually to help United Way East Ontario find lasting solutions that address the diverse and complex needs of our community. These donors believe Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark County, and Renfrew County are better when people have access to resources and opportunities to build the kind of lives they envision for themselves.
| Mi Jin Babstock Jane Margaret Bachynski WU Cynthia Baxter Dominique Blanchard Elizabeth R. Brown, M.A. Hon. Henry S. and Susan Brown Katie Brown WU James Buchanan Leah Canning Eric and Gayle Castledine Iwan Chan Charles Vincent and Michele-Renee Charbonneau Gérald Cossette Paul Stephen Crampton David Rogers and Joanne Cygler Rose Anne Devlin Brian and Carol Ernewein Barbara and Len Farber Elaine Feldman Alexa Gendron-O’Donnell Denis Godin Edward Goldenberg Shannon Grainger James Greene and Lori Sullivan Susan, Alex and Emily Harper Blair House Doreen E Hume Douglas Kelly | David R. Avon Rebekah Kletke WU Catherine Lane Christina Lee-Fuller WU GN Mark and Lisa Lambert Marc Lemieux Edward Livingstone Andrew McMaster Frances McRae Wendy Neil E Jane Newcombe Gerard Peets Hilton Radford Laurie Sanderson Riri Shen Heather Simpson Gary W. Slater and Louise Campagna Douglas E. Stoltz Mark and Christine Taylor WU GN Dennise Taylor-Gilhen WU Jeannie Tilson GN Paul Vaillancourt Andrea Vandergrift Michael Vandergrift Erika Toby Wagner Michael Wernick Joanne Wilkinson Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
| Lionel Birnbom Margaret Bloodworth Andrew Campbell David and Christiane Dodge Barbara Dundas and Ken Reynolds Klett Family Jane Graham | Scott Harris Heather and Bill Miller Karen Owen-Whitred Morris Rosenberg Steve Sansom Grant Schaper Edward and Maxine Whelan Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
| Michael Allen Mme Chantal Bernier Linda Bonen Rod and Sandy Bryden Robert and Claire Chartrand Betsi and Malcolm Collins Andrew Cotnam Dan and Penny Dodge Ivan Fellegi Peter Hagen Sean Jorgensen Joel Marchildon | Gary Milks Ottawa Siobhan Monaghan & Colin Arnold Jeffery Nerenberg Stephen Quick Dr Roseann Runte WU Mark Schaan Lawrence J Soloway Tara M. Sweeney Cindy Termorshuizen Andrew Turner Richard and Jean Van Loon David and Lee Watkinson Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
| John J Bull Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
| Yvan and Diane Desrochers Plus anonymous and unlisted donors | Marjory and Andy Patterson |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
Leadership Donors
Leadership Donors in Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark County, and Renfrew County continually support our community with their generosity. By giving $1,200 or more annually to the United Way, Leadership Donors invest in initiatives that support long-term solutions to the toughest local challenges.
| John N. Abel Julia Aceti Scott Ackwood David Adair and Astrid Nieslen Eric Advokaat Alan Aitken AJ Alcock Jane Allain David Allatt Lisa AllenWU Frances Allen Mark Allinotte Mrs. M Amoroso Fabien Etienne Ancelin M André Peter Andrée Rhiannon Andrews CJ Andrews Desneiges Arbour Doug Archibald Wallace Archibald Kalevi P. Aspila Marie-Pierre Asselin Laura Atar Mr. Jeff Atkinson M. S. Atkinson Louis-Martin Aumais Ms. Jan M Aylsworth Lyette Babin-MacKay Kevin Babulic Mr. John Bahen Leigh Bain Marc-Andre Bally Liz Barker M. R Barnabe Julie Bastarache Nicholas Baumberg Derek Bazil Denis Bazinet Tara Beardmore Alexandria Beauchamp Julie Beauchemin Rod Beauprie Chantal Bechervaise Ottawa Andrew Beck Helen Beck Clare Beckton Ms. Leslie Behnia Tammy Richard Bellaire M. Bencsath Brian Bencze and Carina Bleuer Patricia Bennett Rod Berek André Bertrand Keith Bider Eileen Biggs Michael and Sandee Binder Jeff and Christine Blackadar S Blakeney Hélène Boggia Adrianne Bolton Diane Bombardier Peter Boomgaardt Thelma Boon Peggy Borbey Jennifer Bordeleau David Bordeleau Helena M. Borges Daniel Borris Shelley Borys Waldemar Borys Deborah Bouck G. Boulet Gordon Bourgard Denis Bourque Martha Bowers Kristian and Karen Bowie Colin Boyd Frances Boyle Gino and Sandra Brancatelli John Brockway Robert Brookfield | Tara Broomfield Jane M. Brown and Earl Brown Carole J. Brown Andrew Brown Hayden Brown Gillian Bryenton Denise Buckley Jennifer Buie Ray Bullard Ellen Burack Walter Burgess Diane Burrows Christopher Burton Paul and Sue Bush Kathleen Butler Roger Butt Jaime Caceres Todd Cain Rick Caldeira Lisa Calder WU Tom Caldwell Melanie Campbell Renee Campbell Elizabeth Campbell-Bachand Marie-Danielle Cantin Tera and Matt Capps Léo D. Cardella Rob Carrick Julie Castleman Kimm Chamberlin Mark Chamie Pierre Champagne P.S. and Y.K. Chan (Mom and Dad) Pierre Chantal Jeffrey Chapman Mr. GL Chapman Phil Charron Chantal Chartrand Mei Wah Cheng Kristen Chenier John Cheslock Vivi Chi Debra Chiabai Carole Chouinard Robert Christian Bruce Christie Lisa M. Presutti Christinidis Lorraine Church Graeme C Clark Dave Clarke Patrick Clarke DB Clarke Chelsea Clogg Patrick and Patricia Coady WU GN Aaron Coe Mr. AC Colbourne Richard G. Cole T. R. Collins-Williams Loretta Colton Condie Family Sheryl Conrad Allen Conrad Mr. PV Conroy The Cook Family Nancy Cook Johnson WU Lindsay Copland Natalie Cormier Helene Corneau Dan Costello Nicole Cote Stephen C. Cotnam Joan Coulter William Cove Kirsten Crain ARW Crawford David Creasey Analecia Crosbie E. Crosby Patricia Cullen P Currie France L. Cyrenne WU Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
| Ms. Aimee Daly Natalie Damiano WU GN Anne Daniel Marc and Nancy D’Aoust Jennifer Daubeny GN John Davison Marilyn Dawson Stephane De Francesco Heather De Santis Peter Del Grosso WU William and Diane Delroy Johanne Delves WU Darrin Denne Adrian Di Giovanni Bocar Diaboula GN Shane DIaczuk Samantha Maislin Dickson Julie Ellen Dickson Marc D’Iorio Gallit Dobner Heather Dobson Dianne Dodd Marie-Cécile Domecq WU Thomas Donnelly Bob Donofrio Gino DoRico Claude and Jennifer Doucet S Dowe Marchand Judith Dowler Donna Doyle Arthur B. Drache and Judy Drache Linda Drainville Josh, Maria, Isaac, Stella, Jonah Drake Luc Duchesne Brigitte Duchesne Kevin Dunbar Julianne C. Dunbar Tony and Mary Durst Bill Dwyer Gail Eagen Brian Eatock Leigh Edgar Tim Edwards and Amanda Putz Ray Edwards Kenneth Edwards Suzanne Elder Steve Elder and Wakana Kitamura Larry Elliot Bruce S. Elliott Robert Elliott Janet Elliott Shelley Emmerson Jeremie Emond Roger Ermuth Rodrigue Escayola Joerg Esleben and Gayatri Jayaraman Jeanette Ettel Kristian Ewen Ross Ezzeddin Julie Fairweather C Farmer J Farrell Kirstin Fearon Scott Ferguson Chris Ferguson H Finsten Nancy Fitchett WU Bob FitzGerald David B Flemming Tim Fletcher Hilary Flett Gene and Eileen Flichel Holly D. Flowers Code | Deirdre Flynn Andrew Forberg Tom and Lili-Ann Foster Oliver Foulkes Aaron Fowler Christiane Fox Natalie Frank Sheila Fraser James Fraser Dr. Melissa Fraser-Arnott and Dan Arnott Karin Frederking Jacques Frémont Monique Frison WU Andrew Frost Andrew and Christoper Full Alice R. Funke Mathieu Gagnon Daniel Gagnon Michael and Caroline Gaines J-S Gallant Gary Garber R Gareau Louisa Garib and Ruben Benmergui A Garman Ms. N. Garrard Jennifer Garrett Lyne Gascon Bryan Gault F Gauthier Jenn, Scott and Bella Ann Gendron Kathy Gerber Sid Gershberg Doreen Gibbs E.A. Gibbs Veronica Giggey Robert Giggey Dave and Mary Gillis The Byk Giroux Family Michele Giroux Aviva Gluss Marc Gobeil M Goldenberg Deborah Gomes-Schultx Carrie Goodge O’Brien WU Joe Goodings Lori Goodyear Jennifer Gordon WU Matthew Gordon Janet Goulding Richard and Lisa Goulet family Renee Gowing Michael Gracequist Jason Graham WU Ken Graham and Laurie Burton Ross Graham John and Lynn Graham M. Grand-Maître Ian and Joan Grant Iryna Grechko WU Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Katie Greenwood Robert and Sara Grimwood Cliff Groen Martin Groleau Martin Guerin Michel Guimond Gaea Guruprasad Bronwynn Guymer Mark Gwozdecky David Gyarmati Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
Plus anonymous donors / WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
| Peter Haberl Paula Hadden-Jokiel Spencer Hagan T. S. Hall Elizabeth and Carl Hamacher Don Hamilton Michael Hammond Jason Hann Sharon Hanna Alison Harding-Shogilev Lynn Harnden Jennifer Harper Chad Hartnell Cathy Hawara Brian and Betty Haworth Brigid Hayes Amanda Hayne-Farrell Patrick Hébert John Heckbert Ralph Heintzman Chris Henderson and Sally Gelpke Scott Hendry Riley Hennessey James David Henry WU Alyssa Herage Jennifer Hill Robert Hill Don Hillstrom Laird Hindle Dr. Valerie Hindle Chris Hinds Jennifer Hitchcock J. Hockey Randall Hofley Allyn and Shelley Holborn DJ Holdsworth Elaine Hood Jonathan Hopkins and Nicola Maule Monique Horth Robert Hovey Nicole Howe Leigh Howell Mr. David Hudock Edward Hughes Jeff Hughes Heidi Hulan Mrs. S Hum Hartley John and Sally Hutchison Susan Hutton WU GN Sue Hutton WU Peter and Beverley Hyde Goldy Hyder Lorenzo Ieraci Kerri Illingworth WU Jean-Pierre A Immarigeon Angela Imming Michael Ireland Sharon Irwin Heidi Jackson Brigitte Jackstien WU The Jansson Family Sarah Jardine Alexander Jenkin Dennis Johns Jennifer Johnson Clark Johnston Linda Johnston Mike Johnston Christopher Johnstone Luke Jones Susan Joss Miodrag Jovanovic Marie-Odile Junker Steven Jurgutis | Martha Justus Tarjinder Kainth Danielle Kairovicius Ms. Joanne M. Kellerman Rod Kelly and Anik Landriault Pamela Kelly WU Michael and Tina Kelly Wayne Kerrick Olivia Larouche Mr. Brian Kim Barbara Kincaid Paula KIngston Dina Kirkland Deborah Kirwan Anne Kline BJ Klotz Andrea Knight Charlene Knight Mike Konstantinakos Barbara Koop Gregory Kostyrsky Thomas Kovesi Richard Kraft Jeffrey Labonte Julie Labrosse Bryan Ladds Bernie Ladouceur Liliane Chénard and Claude Laguë Brent Lahaise Jason Lainson Jason Lainson Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Laird Kyle Lambier Lyzette Lamondin Eric Landry GN Jessy Landry Rachel Lane Sylvie Laneuville Lisa Lange Josée S. Lapointe WU Nanci and Michel Laroche Thomas Larouche John B. Laskin and Holly Goren Laskin Mike Laughton Anne Marie Laurin Steve and Stacey Laurin Carole L Kimberly Lavoie Stéphane Lavoie John Layton Patrick Leblond Mario Leduc Cecilia Lee May L Francois Lemay Chantal Lemyre Nicolas Lessard Timothy C. Lethbridge GN Dean Lett Antoni Lewkowicz and Joanne Lalonde Andrew Lieff Andrea Johnson and David Little George Locke Deane Loraas Sébastien Lorquet Christine Loth-Bown Robert and Carol Lovejoy Allison Lowe Susan Lucas GN Terry Ludlow Victor Lukyniuk Julie Lupinacci Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
| Peter MacDougall Ann Therese MacEachern Chris Machado Scott MacKay Ken MacKillop Rob and Laura MacLaurin Richard A. Maclure Mike MacPhee Eppo Maertens Steven Mah Susan J. Mailer Mélanie Maisonneuve Kevin Malcolm Charles D Mallory J. Manuel Ann Mapp-Stanford Catherine Marchetti Lynn Marchildon Jeffrey Marder Carol N. Markham Christine Marques D. Marshall Denis Martel Guy Martel C. Martin WU Karen Martin Terry Martin Muriel Mason Allan and Rachel Mathews Chris Matier Sarah Matthews Michael Matthews Elisa Mayhew Joanne McAuley Hugh McBride Paul Mccloskey Kirsty McCoshen Aaron McCrorie Alison McDermott Robert McDonald Greg Patricia McEvoy Nichole McGill WU Gregory McGinnis Michael McGlynn Veronica McGuire Patrick McGurn Michael McGurn Andrew McGurn Janet McKeage Ulrica McKim James McLaren M. McLaughlin Robert McLean Marian McMahon Shawn McNiven Judy Meltzer Kelly Mertl Marc Mes Robert Mesnic Rachel Messier David Messier S Methot François Michaud and Isabelle Cousineau Peter Mills WU Jennifer Miner Roberto Mirabelli Kelly Miranda E. Mary Mitchell Carolyn Mitchell RHG Mitchell Rita and John Mohan Christine Montroy GN C Morgan Sandy Moroz and Louise Desforges Claire M Morris Michelle Morrison Anne Morrow Rob Morrow Elia Moscovitz Colin Moses Paul Mossman Jean-Claude and Bertille Mpoyi RA Mundt Pat Mundt Chester Murley Doug Murphy L Murray Megan Murray Steven Murray Chris Murray | Susan Murray Brian Muzyka Tammy Myers Chantal Nault Marco and Lynda Naveda M. David Neuman Michael J. Neville Laurie and Andrew Newman Jevone Nicholas Eric Nielsen AnnMarie Nielsen Sue Noonan Douglas and Theresa Norris John Norton Geranda Notten and Ruud van den Hurk Jennifer Oades Erin O’Brien Niall O’Dea Shirley Anne Off Agnes Okyere Elizabeth Orton Thérèse Ouellet Catherine Ouellette Mlle L Ouimet Marie-France Paquet Brenda Paquette Christian Paradis Judith Parisien Natasha Parriag Vanessa Peart Jim Pegg WU Joanne Pellerin Cara Pelletier Evan Perrakis Gordon and Wendy Peters Anne Peters Manon Phaneuf Ruth Phillips Claire Pike Bernard Pilon Laura Pitcairn Jennifer Poirier I Potter Isabelle Poupart Sheila Powell Jim Power Douglas Prendergast Scott Prescott I.E.G. Price Dawn Price Mathieu Primeau Sue Pudrycki Jane Qin Kate Rafter Jianhua Rao Rod Raphael Natasha Rascanin Jenny Ratansi-Rodrigues Marc Rathier Sarah Rayfield Barbara J. Raymond Cheri Reddin Connie Reynolds Randy Reynoso Neal Rice Pat Rich A Richardson Stephanie Richardson Alan Michael Riddell Jeannine Ritchot Christine Rivet and David Davidson Ali G. Rizvi GN Dr. Wayne Robbins G. Roberge Heather Robertson Andrew Robertson James Rockwell Dominic Rossi Nicole Rougier Patricia Rouillard Seana Routledge Julie Rozon Wendy Russell WG Russell Annette Ryan Pete Ryan Julia Rys Cornelis Rystenbil Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
| Gilles Saindon Paul Sajan Mamadou Samaké Laurie Sargent Paul Sarkozy Jaime Sastre M Saucier Chantal Saunders Jeanette Sautner Sheryn and Pierre Sauve Michel Savoie Van Anh Nguyen Jennifer Savoie Jennifer Savoy Steve and Chelsea Schmalz Brad and Jamie Schnarr Matt Schoyen Jo-Ann Schwartz Hao-Khun Seav Natalie Seguin Gilles L. Séguin Mark Senack Sandra Shaddick Ken Sharpe Heather Sheehy S Sheel Cindy Simpson Tim Singer David Skinner Mrs. Sylvie Skyba Michelle Smith Frances Smyth Jon and Colleen Snipper Melissa and Christopher Somers WU Sarah Speevak Neil Spooner Mark and Lisa Sprigings Eric St-Amand Michele Stanley Carla Staresina WU Suzanne Steele Daniel Steeves Steven Sternthal Morag and Jim Stevenson Callie Stewart Catherine Stewart Ben Steylen Jennie St-Martin M. Mark Stolarik Rod Story Amanda Strohan Sheilagh Stronach Brad and Cindiann Sullivan P Sun Cheryl Sutherland Frank H. Swedlove Gary Swinkels Mark Sylvest S. Tanguay Lisa Taras Linda Tarras Sarah Taylor Angela Taylor R Teather Jay Terrill Robert Théroux David Thibodeau and Heather Campbell Gordon Thiessen Claudia Thompson-Scharfe WU | Mr. Fletcher M Thomson Christopher Thornley Marianne Thouin Rona Tietolman Guglielmo Tita M. Tobin and D.A. Tobin Stephen Tomlinson Angus and Audrey Topshee Kevin Tremblay Dean Tremblay Clayton Truax Emina Tudakovic AK Tweddle Kristen Underwood Piero Urgolo Luc Vaillancourt David Vaitekunas Marc Vallières John Van Den Ham David Van Dine Ché and Pamela van Haastrecht James Van Loon Ronald Jean Vanasse Ms. Elizabeth Vavasour Jennifer Veitch and John Donkin Melvin Veloso Christiane Verdon Sarah Viehbeck Arjun Vinodrai Donald Waldock Marieke Walsh Karen Walton Emilia and Paul Warriner WU Bert and Odile Waslander Diane and Brian Wastle Meghan Watkinson Matthew Watkinson Nancy Gordon Jonathan Watson Ms. Marilyn Watters Andreas Weichert Joanna K. Wells John S. Wells Chad Westmacott Scott Whamond Peter Whimster David White Jodi White Tracy Wilcox Ruth Wilkins Paul Williams Christopher Williams Wilson-Allen Family Frederica Wilson Geoff Wilson Mike Wolff Amy Wong Juliet Woodfield Stacey Woodruff and Abe Abou-Hamad Richard Workman Patricia Yaternick Douglas Yeo Major Samson J.N. Young and Jacqueline Préfontaine-Moore Rashidah Zahid Allan Zander Ryan Ziegler George L Zielinski Plus anonymous and unlisted donors |
WU = Women United / GN = GenNext
Affinity Program Partners
Our Affinity Program Partners create measurable local impact by supporting our Affinity Programs championing real and lasting change in East Ontario through their generous support.
Women United
This giving circle brings together individuals who share a belief in leveraging their time, talents, and funds to empower women in our communities to build strong, independent lives.
Lisa Allen
Jane Margaret Bachynski
Cathy Broder-Raymond
Katie Brown
Lisa Calder
Patrick and Patricia Coady
Nancy Cook Johnson
France L. Cyrenne
Natalie Damiano
Peter Del Grosso
Johanne Delves
Marie-Cécile Domecq
Nancy Fitchett
Monique Frison
Carrie Goodge O’Brien
Jennifer Gordon
Jason Graham
Iryna Grechko
James David Henry
Sue Hutton
Susan Hutton
Kerri Illingworth
Brigitte Jackstien
Pamela Kelly
Rebekah Kletke
Josée S. Lapointe
Christina Lee-Fuller
C. Martin
Nichole McGill
Peter Mills
Dr Roseann Runte
Jim Pegg
Melissa and Christopher Somers
Carla Staresina
Mark and Christine Taylor
Dennise Taylor-Gilhen
Claudia Thompson-Scharfe
Emilia and Paul Warriner
Plus anonymous and unlisted donors
GenNext East Ontario
A social impact movement for the next generation of change-makers who want to create meaningful, local change, while connecting through philanthropy and fun.
Patrick and Patricia Coady
Megan Cornell
Natalie Damiano
Jennifer Daubeny
Bocar Diaboula
Mary Gregory
Anonymous
Susan Hutton
Eric Landry
Christina Lee-Fuller
Timothy C. Lethbridge
Susan Lucas
Christine Montroy
Ali G. Rizvi
Emmanuelle Savaria
Mark and Christine Taylor
Jeannie Tilson
Salute to Organizations
These outstanding organizations show their commitment to a better community, every day.
Top Workplace Campaign Supporters
Every year, workplaces across our region partner with United Way East Ontario to (impact statement). We are proud to recognize these local leaders and their employees whose fundraising efforts fuel the work we do together to make our communities better for everyone.
* organizations providing a financial match to employee contributions to their workplace campaign.
3M Canada
ACCENTURE
Apple Canada
Arnon Corporation
Bank of Canada
Bell
BMO Bank of Montreal
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP/s.r.l.
Caisse Desjardins Ontario Credit Union
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Life Assurance Company
Canadian Medical Protectitve Association
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Renfrew
Carleton University
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
CIBC
Ciena Ottawa
CIHI
City of Ottawa/Ville d’Ottawa
Costco Wholesale
Deloitte
Dentons
Enbridge Gas Distribution
Enterprise Holdings
Esri Canada
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
Fujitsu Consulting
General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada
Gowling WLG
Homestead Land Holdings
Hydro Ottawa
Innovapost Inc.
Intact Insurance
KPMG LLP/s.r.l.
LCBO
Lumentum
NOKIA
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
RBC Financial Group
Roseburg Forest Products Canada-Pembroke MDF
Scotiabank Financial Group
Soloway Wright
Surgenor Automotive Group
TD Bank Financial Group
The Fireplace Center & Patio Shop
Turnbull School
uOttawa
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board(WSIB)
Partners & Collaborators
United Way East Ontario works with companies, governments, nonprofits and other organizations to address local issues.
Our partners contribute more than money – their ideas, volunteer power, in-kind support and more are helping build stronger communities in East Ontario. Their support is key to mobilize the community to address the most complex social issues.
Partners
Our Event Partners support our work by helping to bring our events to life through in-kind and monetary contributions.
PiiComm
211 Ontario
BDO
Erin Carmichael Real Estate
Enterprise
JR Auto
Perley Robertson Hill McDougall LLP
Prime Benefits
RBC Dominion Securities
Relationships are Everything Inc.
Scotiabank
TD Wealth Private Investment Counsel
Yorkville Asset Management
The Artery Community Roasters
National Bank
1-800-Radiator
National Contract Glazing
Metro Plus – Marché Kelly
Falcon Home Construction
Doyle Salewski
KRB Lawyers
Groupe Heafey Group
Branchaud
Prestige Peterbilt
Transport Robinson
Junic Société immobilière
Construction Lavrendrye-Landric
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
La Sporthèque
Sylvestre Avocats/Notaires
SOS Démolition
Volunteer and in-kind contributors
Many businesses and organizations have helped address social issues by supporting projects led by United Way East Ontario.
EARN Steering Committee
Canada Post
Carleton University
CVE
John Howard
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Royal Bank of Canada
EARN Leadership Group
Accenture
Acclaimability
Adult Learning & Training Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Algonquin College
Amazon Canada
Artery Community Roasters
BuildAble
Canada Border Services Agency
Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Career Academy
Canadian Deposit Insurance Corp
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services
Canadian Medical Protective Association
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadian Transportation Agency
Carleton University
Causeway
CGI
Centre de services à l’emploi de Prescott Russell
Children Hospital Eastern Ontario
CIBC
City of Ottawa
CNIB
Community Living
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE)
CRC Rideau Rockliffe
CVE
Employment and Social Development Canada
Employment Services Centre of Prescott-Russell
Enterprise
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Health Canada
House of Commons Administration
HSBC
Humanizing Leadership
Human Resources Development Canada
Hydro Ottawa
International Development Research Centre
Ignite Your Light
Illumabilities
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Ingenium
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Invest Ottawa
KEYS Job Centre
LiveWorkPlay
March of Dimes
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Neil Squire Society
ODEN
Ontario Co-operative Association
Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC)
Ottawa Employment Hub
Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa Safety Council
Parliament of Canada
Parliamentary Protective Services
Performance Plus Rehabilitative Care Inc.
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
Public Service Commission of Canada
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Scotiabank
Senate of Canada
SERCO Construction Ltd.
Shared Services Canada
Smart & Biggar
Specialisterne
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
Statistics Canada
Stratford Group
St. Lawrence College
TD Canada Trust
Treasury Board of Canada
University of Ottawa
Youth Services Bureau
Y’s Owl Maclure
Employer Council of Champions Member Organizations
Algonquin College
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
City of Ottawa
Export Development Canada (EDC)
GEM Health Care Services
Hydro Ottawa
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Invest Ottawa
Le Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale (RGA)
Nordion
Ottawa & District Labour Council (ODLC)
Ottawa Board of Trade
Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
Ottawa Police Service (OPS)
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)
Pythian
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Scotiabank
TD Bank
Tehama
United Way East Ontario (UWEO)
University of Ottawa
World Skills Employment Centre
Collaborators
United Way is honoured to co-lead the Indigenous Employment Leadership Advisory Table (IELAT) alongside the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition, and Kagita Mikam.
Indigenous Leaders
Kagita Mikam
Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition
Tungasuvvingat Inuit
Minwaashin Lodge
Employers
City of Ottawa
House of Commons
Accenture
Ottawa Hospital
Carleton University
Coke Canada
RBC
Payments Canada
Multiview Corporation
Royal Canadian Mint
Ross Video
Ottawa Safety Council
Ellis Don
Chandos Construction
NORR
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Indigenous Services Canada
Crown-Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada
Marriott Hotels
Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum
Employment Service Providers
Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
John Howard Society
Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families
Youth Services Bureau
Agilec
Tewegan Housing
WCG Services
University of Ottawa
Regional Representation
Community Employment Services, Algonquin College, Perth Campus
Canadian Career Academy
Ontario Tourism Education Corporation
Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec Unionized Building and Construction Trades Council
Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark, Algonquin College, Pembroke Campus
Serco Canada
Sponsored Employee Partners
Our Sponsored Employee Partners provide professional development opportunities that temporarily allow their employees to join United Way East Ontario to share their talents, expand their knowledge and support our communities.
We are very thankful to the following organizations for their involvement in 2023:
Canada Revenue Agency
City of Ottawa
Corporations Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Health Canada
Ottawa Police Services
Parents of Black Children
Public Health Agency
Royal Bank of Canada Career Launch Program
Board of Directors
United Way East Ontario’s volunteer Board of Directors sets our direction, takes responsibility for financial decisions and performance, and is accountable for achieving organizational objectives. Their diverse skillsets, experience, and areas of influence are critical in helping us build resilient and caring communities.
Thom Donnelly, Chair
Senior Investment Advisor, RBC DS
Sean McKenny
President, Ottawa & District Labour Council
George Brown
Lawyer, Principal at Integral North
Fahd Alhattab
Founder & Leadership Development Speaker, Unicorn Labs
Jamie Bramburger
Manager of Community and Student Affairs, Algonquin College
Tracy Lavallee
Director, Community Engagement, Office of the Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites
Jennifer Madigan
Chief Operating Officer, Syntax Strategies
Nicki Collins
Chair, United Way East Ontario Advisory Council for Lanark County
Oliver Jacob
Municipal Professional and Clients Services Coordinator, Town of Arnprior
Glenn Sheen
Regional Director of Marketing and Citizenship – Ontario North and East, RBC
Nathalie Ladouceur
Chair, United Way East Ontario Advisory Council for Presoctt-Russell
Will Majic
Vice President Finance, Calian Group
Jessica Barrow
Partner, Perley-Robinson, Hill & McDougall LLP
Erin Benjamin
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Live Music Association
Pino Buffone
Director of Education, Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Vera Etches
Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health
Wilson Lo
Councillor, Ward 24 Barrhaven East
Eric Stubbs
Chief of Police, Ottaw Police Services
Zenah Surani
Pharmacist/Owner, Glebe Apothecary Inc.
Community Impact Cabinet
Community Impact Cabinet volunteer members work throughout the year to ensure the goals of the Community Impact Cabinet are met. They lead by example and donate their time, skills, and expertise to make our region the best it can be.
Jessica Barrow
Amal Elmi
Christian Robillard
Sean P. McKenny
Dobrila Rancic-Moogk
Lisa Jackson
Lauren Dodds
Lira Buschman
Tolga Yalkin
Douglas Michael Yeo
Claudia Newman
Darlene Donnelly
Kelley Lemenchick
Kimberly Laurysen
Shawn J. Pankow
Thomas J. Abernethy
Christine Greenlaw
Investment Committee
The Investment Committee is responsible for reviewing applications to United Way East Ontario and providing recommendations to the Board of Directors on how to allocate funding. These volunteers use their knowledge, time, and expertise to make our community the best it can be.
Douglas Michael Yeo
Kimberly Laurysen
Thomas J. Abernethy
Christine Greenlaw
Claudia Newman
Oliver Jacob
Chantal Lessard
Kelley Lemenchick
Emily Hollington
Zenah Surani
2023 Community Builder Award Recipients
We’re so proud to recognize the people and organizations across Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark County, and Renfrew County, that work tirelessly to make our region great for everyone.
Jamila Ahmed
Reuel Kofi Omari Dartey
Elizabeth Snyder
Fae Johnstone
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