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Philanthropy

Building community takes community — and across the GTA, incredible champions stand united to fight poverty and ensure everyone can access support and opportunity. Hear what inspires their care and commitment to United Way and our collective work to build a stronger, brighter region for all.

April 24, 2026

Empowering Women, Uplifting Communities

Patti Shugart envisions a future where every woman has the support she needs.

September 11, 2025

The power of paying it forward

Inspired by kindness, Yury and Irina Shmuylovich support United Way as Million Dollar Roundtable members, helping GTA communities thrive.

July 07, 2023

A relationship built in trust-based philanthropy

The K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation is empowering funds to be allocated where they will have maximum impact in support of United Way.

November 18, 2022

How Donald K. Johnson is opening doors to giving

His $10-million commitment to United Way is inspiring others to dig deep.

September 15, 2022

Puneet Kohli

Puneet Kohli is invested in building a more equal society—one where all children in the GTA have access to the same opportunities. That’s why he supports United Way.

November 04, 2021

Gail Drummond and Bob Dorrance

Bob Dorrance and Gail Drummond are committed to helping our community recover. That’s why they’re issuing a challenge: make a gift of $10,000+ to United Way and they’ll match it.

November 03, 2021

Dilprit and Rajbinder Grewal

Dilprit and Rajbinder Grewal’s biggest philanthropic priority is making sure everyone in their community has what they need to thrive.

November 03, 2021

Bernard Dorval and Francine Côté

Bernard Dorval and Francine Côté have committed to spending the next chapter of their lives helping others to realize their dreams.