United Way campaign
UVic has been a strong supporter of United Way since 1994, and this means we are well into our 30th year! Our UVic workplace campaigns have raised more than $6 million.
United Way is a nationwide network of local agencies whose primary mission is to raise funds to aid community-based agencies dealing with mental health and addictions, supporting families in need and isolated seniors.
In 2023-24, United Way supported 50,000 individuals on Southern Vancouver Island. That means a United Way initiative or funded program helped almost 1 in 7 people in our region, empowering individuals, connecting with them in meaningful, pragmatic and critical ways, and helping build better lives.
UVic 2024-25 campaign
Donate to the United Way
Show your support for United Way at a level that’s meaningful to you. Donations don’t need to be much—even small amounts add up over time. You don’t need to sacrifice very much: consider the impact of giving up the cost of one latte a week. Over the course of a year, your payroll donation (twice a month) of only $5 can provide:
- Six hungry children with a bag of meals and snacks to last the weekend.
- Thirteen vulnerable women and their families with 2 new pillows, to start new lives in new homes.
- Thirteen young people, living on their own, with cooking supplies for a mental health workshop.
Put yourselves in the shoes of a struggling Canadian by trying out Make the Month. A digital experience developed by United Way to show what it is like to make the decisions of a person or family struggling with poverty.
Make a payroll donation!
As a UVic employee, you can make regular donations through our payroll program. This is a bi-weekly donation that comes out of your paycheque automatically. Payroll donations help provide United Way with stability, and form the backbone of their funding. If you would like to sign up for payroll donations, please contact unitedway@uvic.ca.
Already a payroll donor?
If you donated by payroll deduction last year, your donation will continue. You will receive an email thanking you for your contribution and confirming that your deductions will continue. The email will also provide information about how to change or cancel your payroll deduction.
Make a one-time donation
Giving a one-time donation is a great way to give back to those in need. UVic employees, students and retirees can make one-time donations via credit card anytime.
Focus Areas
United Way helps kids and youth succeed by supporting local and provincial programs and initiatives in early childhood development, out-of-school time activities, and youth leadership.
Events
Need help?
If you have questions or need assistance, contact the UVic United Way campaign assistant.
Check out UVic's 2023-24 Campaign Report: