Your investment in the Hamilton and Burlington communities will fund 134 programs and services that prevent and reduce poverty for children, youth and families, support our seniors and strengthen neighbourhoods. Once again McMaster students, staff, retirees and faculty have given generously from the heart. The United Way thanks you!

The McMaster United Way committee.

Paul Johnson from Wesley Urban Ministries, Judy Robinson and Abbey from St. John Ambulance (therapy dogs) and Marg Taylor from the YWCA will all speak about their organizations and the significance of the support and funding they receive from the United Way.

Anne Bermingham, chair of the Hamilton Campaign Cabinet and Darrel Skidmore, former United Way CEO will also outline the history, breadth and scope of the United Way.

The lecture will take place Monday, January 11 at MDCL 3023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

2008 McMaster United Way Campaign Committee

The 2008 McMaster United Way Campaign raised $221,750 with over $46,249 coming in January, the last month of the campaign.

As a member of the McMaster United Way Committee, I was really concerned about whether we would achieve our goal of $210,000. 

With the economy in a free fall over the holidays and the whispers of large layoffs in the New Year, many in the city were looking to campaigns like ours to make up the difference.

So, we doubled our efforts with phone calls, a poster campaign and use of the new electronic parking signs to get out the message that we needed your support. 

Boy did McMaster staff and faculty answer!  By February 2nd we had raised $216,870 and we decided that it was safe to do the end of campaign photo.  Staff and Faculty had other ideas and another $4,880 was donated.  So, our campaign photo is not quite accurate.

On behalf of those who volunteer their time and effort to this campaign, I would like to express our deep appreciation for your generous support.

Your donations make a real difference in the lives of thousands of men, women and children in the Burlington and Hamilton communities. 

Just to give you one example, I visited the Eva Roswell Resource Centre where your donations have been used to create a positive and safe place for children who live in the poorest community of Hamilton. 

According to Mission Services, over one quarter of the 5,000 residences are single mothers.

On my visit, I watched kids play in a safe and welcoming environment where they had access to books, toys and supervision.  The centre has incredible community support for people who have almost nothing.  There are no banks, no grocery stores, no bus service or many other things that you would normally associate with a neighborhood community.

What kind of future would these kids have without your support?  This is just one example of how your generous donations are being used to make a real difference to those is need. On behalf of the committee, I wish to say thank you for caring. It is because of people like you that the United Way is able to complete its important work.

Golden Key Society members fund raise for the 2007 McMaster United Way Campaign.

Friday, October 31, 2008 – the MSU Pumpkin Hike.  The event starts at 6:30 pm and last until 8:00 pm.  For more information, please contact the McMaster Student Union.

Friday, October 31, 2008 – the DeGroote Bake Sale.  This annual event for the McMaster United Way is held during the lunch hours in the Michael DeGroote School of Business lobby.

GenNext Event Poster

Student Volunteer helps with the 2008 IRC Stair Climb

IRC Stair Climb Organizers - Nicole Ferreira and Caitlin Hughes

Phil Wood, Associate Vice-President of Student Affairs; President Peter George; Provest Ilene Busch-Vishniac.

Faculty Day at Ron Joyce Stadium

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 – Students prepare to hear the results of the first Drive Hunger Away campaign.  The food will be given to United Way agencies and the MSU Breadbin Food Bank.