GCWCC EXCEEDS GOAL AND ACHIEVES A RECORD $19,123,000

Public servants work to help the community and be a star in someone's life

Contact Information

Kate Headley

Coordinator, Media Relations and Communications

United Way/Centraide Ottawa
(w) 613-683-3823 (c) 613-294-8128
kheadley@unitedwayottawa.ca

Core News Facts

  • On Tuesday, November 25, federal employees and retirees announced they have raised $19,123,000 for the National Capital Region’s (NCR) Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC).

  • This total exceeds the goal of $19 million announced at the campaign’s launch on September 9. This ceremony marked the success of this year’s campaign and recognized outstanding departments, agencies and individuals.

  • The campaign is a charitable giving option developed exclusively for federal government employees and retirees in order to benefit the lives of those less fortunate in their communities
  • In 2007, federal employees and retirees across the country raised more than $33.5 million
  • How does GCWCC donations help?
    • $5 per pay provides a meal to five persons in need, along with educational activities designed to help them become self-reliant.
    • $20 per pay allows one family living with Huntington’s disease (HD) to be able to see a social worker free of charge for one year
    • For more examples click here

  • The Chair’s Cup Award is presented to the government workplace campaign that achieves outstanding results in terms of dollars raised, participation rates, creativity and enthusiasm.

  • This year’s recipient is Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).
    INAC raised more than $32,980 this year, a 47% increase since 2003.

  • One individual was also recognized with a surprise Community Appreciation Award for her commitment and contribution to the community.

  • TooneeJoulee Kootoo-Chiarello, an employee with INAC, stood out as a committed federal employee long before the winner of the Chair’s Cup Award was selected.

  • Toonee moved to Ottawa at 17 with her 8-month-old daughter. She sought help from the Youville Centre, an organization that provides education for young mothers while teaching them parenting and life skills. Toonee went on to a degree from Carleton University. Today she volunteers with Youville as a member of the board of directors. She works with the Inuit community on events like National Aboriginal Day and Aboriginal Awareness Week. At Christmas she volunteers with ‘Larga Homes’, which provides a ‘home away from home’ for those who have travelled to Ottawa to receive specialized medical care.

Quotes

“This is a fantastic achievement and I am honoured to have been able to lead such an exemplary group of public servants. Federal employees and retirees in the National Capital Region and across Canada have shown what it means to be a star in the life of someone else through their dedication, generosity and positive spirit.”
Janice Charette

2008 GCWCC National Chair

Deputy Minister, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

“Public servants have an inherent desire to help build their country. The GCWCC is just one example of that spirit. For the past 11 weeks, I have seen first-hand the energy federal employees and retirees put into building their own community. Whether through generous donations or off-beat antics at events, they have made a real difference in the lives of others.”
Janice Charette
2008 GCWCC National Chair

Deputy Minister, Human Resources and Skills Developement Canada

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About the GCWCC


The GCWCC is managed by United Way/Centraide on behalf of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The campaign is the largest workplace charitable campaign in Canada and benefits United Ways/Centraides across Canada, HealthPartners and thousands of Canadian registered charities.