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Providing masks for those in need
A new program launched by the United Way of Thunder Bay is providing free face masks to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted: Feb 24, 2021 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 24
L-R Bonnie Krysowaty, United Way of Thunder Bay CEO Albert Brule and Sherry Scott with boxes of masks to be delivered as part of the Facing Forward program.(United Way of Thunder Bay/Provided)
A new program launched by the United Way of Thunder Bay is providing free face masks to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facing Forward is a collaboration between the United Way, City of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay Community Foundation and Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
United Way announces project that gives cloth masks to vulnerable community members
Three companies have already stepped forward with donations to the program.
Feb 23, 2021 4:27 PM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff
L to R, Bonnie Krysowaty carrying masks for Age Friendly Thunder Bay s Snow Angels kits, Albert Brulé (CEO - United Way of TB) helps to deliver masks, and
Sherry Scott carries masks for Northwestern Ontario Women s Centre Good Food Box program.
THUNDER BAY Vulnerable residents of the community will receive cloth face masks thanks to a new United Way of Thunder Bay initiative called
Facing Forward.
The project is a partnership with the Thunder Bay Community Foundation, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the City of Thunder Bay.
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Port Arthur Rotary announces community donations
Nine community organizations received a donation earlier this week.
Feb 7, 2021 3:18 PM By: Community Submission
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THUNDER BAY The Port Arthur Rotary Club, during their weekly ZOOM meeting, provided a total of $9,600.00 to nine community organizations. According to Allocations Chair Kevin Holloway, “we try to provide seed money to get worthy projects up and running favouring projects for youth, elderly, health-care, the environment and community projects that benefit a large number of residents of Thunder Bay.”
Port Arthur Rotary Community Services Chair Steve McAuley added “the monetary awards for these nine worthy community recipients are derived from fundraising projects undertaken by the Port Arthur Rotary Club which include Rotary Radio Day.”