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Preamble: the mission of the Powell River and District United Way (“PRDUW”) is to promote the organized capacity of people to care for one another.
The PRDUW believes in the value of working collaboratively and collectively with community agencies to the greatest extent possible The PRDUW assists individual agencies in addressing priority issues that improve social conditions and provide community impact. It does so by raising and distributing financial resources to community and to PRDUW member agencies.
To this end, all non-profit charitable agencies that apply for and meet the criteria for membership as approved by the PRDUW from time to time, are eligible for consideration as a Member Agency by the Board of Directors. Acceptance of Member Agency Applications is at the sole discretion of the PRDUW.
Criteria for Admission as a Member Agency:
- The Applicant must be recognized as a voluntary non-profit agency and incorporated as such under the Societies Act of BC and registered under the provisions of the Income Tax Act with respect to Charitable Organizations.
- The Applicant must be organized to meet a specific need(s) and have clearly defined purposes and goals within the fields of health and social services.
- The Applicant must focus on serving the citizens of Powell River and the Powell River Regional District.
- Applicants whose functions are primarily of a political, cultural, racial, religious nature or are deemed openly controversial by the PRDUW Board of Directors will be ineligible for admission.
- Applicants that require participation in a religious service as a requirement for receiving services will be ineligible for admission.
- The Applicant must have an elected volunteer Board of Directors, which has control over policy and operations.
Helping build a stronger community
When you support United Way you help make Powell River a great place for everyone.
We work with local agencies, supporting them to support the needs of specific areas of our community. This is the network of care.
By maintaining a network of care, United Way addresses immediate needs and finds long-term solutions to pressing social issues. We stretch the funds across the community.
Every year since 1976, United Way helps people in the Powell River area lead healthier lives, become self-sufficient, and gives our children and youth opportunities for a brighter tomorrow.
We can all make a difference.
Local United Way Contacts:
Powell River & District United Way
Box 370
Powell River, BC V8A 5C2
Email us at admin@unitedwayofpowellriver.ca
Phone number for the office is 604 485-2132, and that serves for the United Way, Volunteer Powell River and the Success By 6 ORCA Bus Facilitator.
- Ashley Hull
- Acting President
604 414-0407
hullashley@gmail.com - Sean Melrose
- Treasurer
sean@capitalstewards.com - Barb Sills
- Secretary
604 485-9859
bennobabe@shaw.ca - Pat Hull
- Past President
485-2791
phull@prrona.ca