united way1465 Thousand reasons to smile in the United Way Nipissing District. 

That’s because 3 years ago they had a goal of rasing 400 Thousand Dollars in the first 3 years of their organization and that total was met and surpassed by 65 Thousand Dollars. 

The announcement on Friday from the campaign chair Catherine Whiting at Canarino Nissan.

She says they’ll be able to help more services and programs and this is definetely a sign the United Way is here in Nipissing to stay.

The auto dealership was also won of several award winners.

Ciara Deschamps is the Community Coordinator.

She says the success of the organization is because of the contributions of their award winners and many others in the community. 

The list also includes Kerry Lepoudre of the Canadian Red Cross,  the Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the OPP, TD Canada Trust, The LCBO, Dennis Chippa of the AIDS Committee of North Bay and area and Megan Johnson of Paddle.

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