About United Way

We are a local organization that focuses collective community efforts on issues of poverty. We do this by inspiring individuals and businesses to donate, volunteer and advocate for initiatives that tackle the root causes of poverty and their negative impacts. Donations stay 100% local, always.
 

Creon Media is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. As an agency that integrates technology, design, marketing, content, and digital strategy, we embrace hard problems and creative challenges in order to drive results. We take our professional relationships with our clients very seriously. We value your time, money, and of course your business. This is why we exert our best efforts to make sure that the final product will be something worth showing off to the world. We promise to deliver nothing less than exemplary!

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I know that in order to build a safer world for workers and their families, we need to help build safer workplaces. Our heroes at NorthStream Safety & Rehab are the unsung, humble safety managers who save lives every day by their unwavering demands to make safety a priority. Work with me to reduce the risk of impairment at your workplace, and join the growing league of unsung heroes saving lives, one test at a time.

I am a Mobile Mortgage Advisor with CIBC. I am here to help you achieve your home financing dreams. I can help you with a new purchase or refinancing to take equity out of your home. I can meet anytime, anywhere.
 

Denise Atkinson is Anishinaabe ikwe (Ojibwe Woman) and is a member of the Red Rock Indian Band, an Ojibwe First Nation in Northwestern Ontario. Denise was raised in a traditional land-based Anishinaabeg home having spent her formative years alongside her maternal grandparents and extended family.
 
Denise spent 20+ years in the federal public service and is a business leader, a role model in her community, and is committed to the advancement of Indigenous Peoples and the Indigenous economy. Indigenous Peoples were the first entrepreneurs of Turtle Island – we were and continue to be visionaries and innovators. By being open to connect to a wide ecosystem of Indigenous and non-indigenous mentors, entrepreneurs and business minds, Denise has both gained and shared knowledge, tools and actions needed to activate economic reconciliation and increase understanding of Indigenous ways of doing business.

Cory Costanzo is the co-owner of Hot Barrels Saunas, based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. With a passion for promoting health and relaxation, Cory leads the business in providing high-quality, energy-efficient saunas and committed to exceptional customer service. Actively engaging with local communities, Cory participates in wellness events and supports initiatives that foster sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Through Hot Barrels Saunas, Cory aims to enhance well-being and create positive impacts in the communities they serve. Visit www.hotbarrels.ca or call 807-621-9561 to learn more.