As a leading force in northern social justice, the Union of Northen Workers meets its responsibilities for improving northern society as a whole. Working with our social justice partners, governments and non-government organizations, the UNW makes major contributions to projects and social movements.
Over the years, the UNW headquarters and locals have made major cash and volunteer contributions to territorial and community projects. The UNW is a major partner in the annual United Way NWT campaign.
The UNW was the first community partner to make a donation to the proposed Avens seniors care facility. Seniors Society President Bill Braden, Barb Bromley, the UNW's North Slave Regional Vice President Chris Potyok, 1st Vice President Gayla Thunstrom and President Todd Parsons joined in making the $50,000 donation to the building fund.
Pledges from Locals and Members raised $10,000 to fight the Ebola crisis in West Africa. Doctors Without Borders sent a note of thanks to the UNW for this donation.
Rotary Club of Yellowknife President Emilie Boucher accepts this year’s $15,000 donation to the Rotary Kids Ahead program from Union of Northern Workers (UNW) President Todd Parsons. The UNW has contributed $150,000 to Yellowknife Rotary over the past 10 years, funding a daily nutrition program providing snacks to Mildred Hall and Weledeh Schools Grade One students. Annual $5,000 donations were also made this year from the five UNW Regions outside Yellowknife. With UNW support, the Rotary Kids Ahead program promotes the good nutrition essential to success in learning.
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YWCA Executive Director Lyda Fuller accepts a donation to the Lynn Brooks Safe Place for Women from UNW President Todd Parsons and 1st Vice President Gayla Thunstrom.
United Way NWT Chair Tracy St. Denis receives a $5,000 UNW donation to the 2014 United Way from UNW President Todd Parsons.
The Union’s commitment to enhancing society is highlighted by the many worthy causes that the UNW has supported as acommunity partner over the years:
In 2016, the UNW was pleased to make financial donations to the following organizations:
Alternatives North
Northern Territories Federation of Labour
Rotary Club of Yellowknife
United Way NWT
MS Society of Canada
NWT Riders Association
Bishops Dinner
Yellowknife Old Timers
NWT Disabilities Council - Grand Prix Race
Deagan's Day
Aboriginal Day - South Slave Metis
Gain Canada R
We Broke - Alternatives North
Rotary Club - Kids Snack Program
Adlair/Ryfan Electric Womens Golf Tournament
NWT Pride
AFPC 10333 - Strike Donation
Special Olympics Herc Pull - Clark Builders
Run for Our Lives - Stanton Foundation
NWT Disabilites Council - Silent Auction
Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
NWT SPCA - Grand Opening
NWT Literacy Council
Over the years, UNW has been proud to make donations to the following organizations:
Yellowknife Kids Ahead Healthy Snack Program
Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation
Various Union Locals Strike Support
Town of Fort Smith Pool (Safety Equipment)
Hay River Lions Swim Club (Timing System)
Arctic Winter Games
Dene Nation
Northern Territories Federation of Labour Kids Camp
Fort Smith – JBT Snack Program
Beaufort Delta – School Lunch Program
Town of Inuvik Swimming Pool
Deh Cho Friendship Centre
Fort McPherson DEA Three Rivers Project
Yellowknife Dementia Centre Day Program
PSAC Anti Poverty Initiative
City of Yellowknife – Bailey House
PSAC Tsunami Relief Fund
Rainbow Day Care - Little Tykes Computers
Great Northern Arts Festival
Ride for Sight
Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre
Healthy Smiles Society
North Slave Metis Alliance
CNIB - NT
Children First Society
Circle of Friends
NWT Status of Women Council
Caribou Carnival
The Healing Hands Busy Book
NWT Literacy Council
Yellowknife Minor Hockey Association
A G Ortega Fundraiser
Santa’s Elves
The Sunshine Group
Cyril Fyfe Trust Fund
Facilities for Kids
Outnorth
Folk on the Rocks
Yellowknife Assn of Concerned Citizens for Seniors
Kids Help Phone
Child Find
Crime Stoppers