United Way marks campaign milestone in Perth-Huron

Postmedia Staff
Dec 09, 2020  •  December 9, 2020  •  1 minute read
From left, Jenn Anderson, Sherrie Roulston, Martin Ritsma, June Leitch, Julie Heitbohmer-Tomchak. Submitted

Four representatives of the realtor community joined campaign co-chair Martin Ritsma at the United Way of Perth Huron thermometer in Stratford to celebrate the campaign reaching 50 per cent of its goal.

“It’s an incredible milestone,” said campaign co-chair Martin Ritsma.

“This light bulb represents the loyalty, generosity and community spirit of so many donors. Whether it’s individuals deciding to give the same or a little more than they did last year to the campaign, or annual workplace campaigns going ahead despite the challenges some have faced during the pandemic, the people of Perth-Huron are showing how committed they are to helping vulnerable and newly vulnerable people during challenging times.”

Realtors Care Week, which took place Nov. 23-27, is an annual national week of volunteer service for realtors and a time to raise awareness about important housing and shelter-related issues. During the week, a group of Perth-Huron realtors raised $6,675 for the United Way.

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“As realtors, we want to help build the places we live and work in,” said Stratford realtor June Leitch. “Realtors Care Week shines a light on important issues like homelessness and what we as realtors can do to help. We believe in the work UWPH does locally and by supporting them, we know we’re helping so many in the community.”

As the United Way celebrates reaching 50 per cent of its campaign goal, the organization continues working on building momentum through special projects and events.

Among the initiatives the United Way is involved with is the 12 Days of Giving online auction; featuring a variety of arts and crafts, staycations, tech toys and more. The auction runs until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12.

To learn more, visit perthhuron.unitedway.ca