The extended deadline for applications is May 15, 2021 by 4 p.m. Interested non-profit organizations can request an application form by emailed Kristin Gushuliak at kgushuliak@unitedwayregina.ca. All applications will be reviewed by United Way Regina and the Allocation Committee of the Weyburn and Area Communithon, with the final decisions on 2021 Communithon Community Agencies announced after May 31, 2021. Orgnizations are eligible to apply for 2021 Communithon funding if they are aligned with the United Way focus areas (All That Kids Can Be, Poverty to Possibility and Healthy People Strong Communities), will use the funds in the Weyburn area specifically, is incorporated under provincial or national jurisdiction, is a registered charity in Canada, and will assign a representative to the Communithon Committee.
Korryn Kubashek was elected as the new chair of the Communithon Committee, by nomination of the executive committee. Wanda Miller, who served as chair for the past two years, will now step into the past chair position. Lynda Rideout was elected vice chair, and Tasha Collins and Kristen Iversen put their names forward to co-chair the secretary and treasurer roles. Many of the sub-committee leads were also chosen during the meeting, including: Sabrina Kraft, Communications lead; Tasha Collins, Finance lead; Wanda Miller, Business Committee lead; Brenda Clark, Allocations and Staging/Facility lead; Lindsey Manko-Bauche, Volunteer Committee lead; and Kristen Iversen, Online Auction lead.
During the meeting, the committee will review debriefing notes from the 2020 Communithon, elect a new executive, set a date for the 2020 Communithon, select committee chairs for the 2021 Communithon. There are various committees to work with: Finance, Business, event day planning, entertainment, which means lots of opportunity to become involved in Communithon. The Communithon Committee would like to hear from the public on things they liked about the 2020 Communithon, and things that could be improved upon. There is also an open invitation for any new non-profit organizations that want to seek funding from the Communithon event to attend this meeting. The criteria for Community Agency involvement will be discussed. The decision on all Communithon agencies who are approved for the 2021 Communithon will be made by May 1, 2021.