United Way Presentation, Recorded Wed Apr 8

Learn more about the impacts to our communities and the inspiring response to Covid-19 through the lens of the Community Hubs Initiative, with our partners at United Way of Calgary and Area, and the City of Calgary.

Keynote Speaker

Karen Young

President & CEO, United Way of Calgary and Area

Karen Young joined United Way of Calgary and Area as vice president and chief operating officer in 2014. On April 26, 2016, United Way’s Board appointed Karen as president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2017. Karen came to United Way from The City of Calgary where she served for 26 years as an award-winning leader. As the director of Community and Neighbourhood Services at The City, Karen led change management, strategic planning and policy, partnership management, funding and grant programs, financial administration, community relations, and program development initiatives.

Covid-19 Community Response Fund

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The COVID-19 Community Response Fund is a collaboration with The City of Calgary (including the Calgary Emergency Management Agency), and United Way of Calgary and Area, to support community agencies who are working diligently to keep Calgarians safe and well.

Karen Young

President & CEO, United Way of Calgary and Area con't

Karen was instrumental in securing $480 million to build four new recreation facilities in Calgary and led the Emergency Social Services efforts during the flood of 2013. Karen is a visionary leader who believes that positive change begins at the community level and values partnerships and collaborations in achieving a common goal. Driven by her belief that all Calgarians have the right to a good quality of life, Karen is a catalyst for social change and has been serving our communities since the 1980s, including on the Calgary Housing Company Board of Directors, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Board of Directors, Trustee of the Burns Memorial Fund, and the Calgary Economic Development Advisory Group. Prior to joining the executive team, Karen worked closely with United Way over the years on many projects including the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative, Calgary AfterSchool, and the Calgary Local Immigration Partnership. Karen holds a master’s certificate in municipal leadership and a Bachelor of General Studies in Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism.

Background on the Community Hubs Initiative

In 2017, United Way, The City of Calgary, and Rotary Clubs of Calgary launched the Community Hubs Initiative to strengthen neighbourhoods in Calgary and provide residents experiencing social isolation with inclusive gathering spaces where they can come together to create connections with each other, and access timely and relevant resources, services, and networks. The Community Hubs initiative was launched in support of the Enough for All strategy’s goals of: 1) all communities are strong, supportive and inclusive, and 2) everyone in Calgary can easily access the right supports, services, and resources. The refreshed Enough for All 2.0 strategy identifies Community Hubs as a key initiative to poverty reduction by ensuring that all Calgarians live in a strong, inclusive, and supportive community.

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When: Apr 8, 2020 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Topic: United Way Presentation

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