United Way City of Kawartha Lakes teed off its annual Haliburton region campaign launch at Carnarvon Family Golf Sept. 26.
Co-executive director, Shantal Ingram, said it’s important for them to have a presence in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.
She said in the last year, or so, they had supported programs in the Highlands through their community capacity grant, as well as from their food security farm.
They have supported SIRCH and Point in Time, and noted an LCBO campaign is underway for donations at the till – until the first week of October. The four Haliburton County stores raise money for children and youth through Point in Time, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and EarlyON programs.
Co-executive director, Emily Beall, said some of the fresh produce from Edward Binney’s community farm and education centre in Lindsay is distributed through Haliburton Highlands Health Services, to the Minden Community Food Centre, some community housing sites, and Meals on Wheels programs. “The health services help us distribute it to as many clients as possible in the region,” she added.
Ingram said in 2022 and 2023, more than 3,000 pounds of food had been donated into Haliburton County.
The agency recently had a name change approved – to United Way HaliburtonKawartha Lakes. Beall said they are just waiting on the logo from United Way Canada, “then we’ll be a better representation of the region.”
The afternoon offered people a chance, for $15, to try out the mini putt and driving range, and sample Boshkung Brewing’s Paddle with Purpose beer, with the label specifically made for United Way CKL.
