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		<title>3M and its Employees Lead the Way on Campaign 2011!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once again, 3M Canada and its employees, based in Perth, lead the way on the 2011 Annual Campaign. With a combined donation from 3M  and its employees, they contributed $31,675.00 to the United Way Lanark County, while at the same time, maintaining the highest rate of participation in payroll deductions, the most effective way to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2011/12/19/3m-gives-back-to-the-community-through-a-major-corporate-donation/</link>
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		<title>Perth Employees of Eaton Electric Raise $5000 for Campaign 2011!</title>
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Perth Employees of Eaton Electric have once again shown their incredible dedication to the community.    By conducting a spirited campaign, they have raised over $5000 for the United Way Lanark County.   While the generosity of each employee is incredibly humbling, it&#8217;s the collective spirit and the fun that they seem to have raising the money that makes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2011/12/19/perth-employees-of-eaton-electric-raise-over-4700/</link>
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		<title>Algonquin College Staff and Students Raise Over $3000 for Campaign 2011!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year, Algonquin College Perth Campus held their annual United Way Day on October 14th.  This long time successful event included various activities ranging from a 50/50 draw, to a breakfast and used clothing sale.   Staff and students raised money and shaved their heads for the United Way of Lanark County, and were successful in raising [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2011/11/16/algonquin-college-staff-and-students-raise-over-3100/</link>
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		<title>Lanark County Employees Surpass Their Fundraising Goal!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After setting a target of $7500 for the 2010 Campaign, the employees of Lanark County, including Lanark Lodge, smashed that goal by raising $8095 through payroll deductions.  This form of support, where donations are deducted off  of an employee&#8217;s regular earnings, and forwarded to the United Way, is the most effective way to support the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2011/02/17/lanark-county-employees-surpass-their-fundraising-goal/</link>
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		<title>Local Banks Support United Way Campaign</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Freya Lilius, Director of Community Development receives a cheque from the Perth branch of CIBC
CIBC, RBC and ScotiaBank have all confirmed major corporate donations for the United Way of Lanark County.  These major financial institutions have all recognized the work that United Way does in the communities where they operate and they give generously each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2010/11/16/local-banks-support-united-way-campaign/</link>
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		<title>Warden&#8217;s Golf Tournament Raises $6347 For United Way of Lanark County</title>
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Every year Lanark County and the sitting Warden host a golf tournament for charity.  This year Warden John Fenik and County staff used this great day to raise money for the United Way of Lanark County.  It was a great fun-filled day which was launched with a BBQ and continued onto the links.  Participants were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2010/09/30/wardens-golf-tournament-raises-6347-for-united-way-of-lanark-county/</link>
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		<title>2010 Special Project Grants Awarded</title>
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This year United Way awarded $15000 to 16 charitable organizations from across Lanark County and Smiths Falls through our annual Special Project Grants.   These awards are open to any local charitable organization to fund a new project or event.  A call is put out in June for applications and awards are made in September.  This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2010/09/30/2010-special-project-grants-awarded/</link>
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		<title>United Way Flag Raised Over the County Building</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once again this year Lanark County has shown their support for the United Way of Lanark County’s Annual Campaign, by flying the United Way flag over the county building and at Lanark Lodge.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2010/09/23/united-way-flag-raised-over-the-county-building/</link>
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		<title>United Way Helps Send 200 Kids Back to School With Donation to Connections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The United Way of Lanark County once again supported the Connections Program (A part of Lanark Health and Community Services) with their Back To School Kits. Connections receives referrals from child’s services across Lanark County when there is a need in a family for help with back to school supplies.
This year we partnered with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2010/09/21/united-way-helps-send-200-kids-back-to-school-with-donation-to-connections/</link>
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		<title>Message from the President</title>
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Thank you for visiting the United Way of Lanark County website. The Board of Directors and Executive Director invite you to learn more about the work we do on behalf of your community.
For over 20 years your United Way has served the Lanark County/Smiths Falls community. More than 45 services and programs are offered annually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://lanarkunitedway.com/2010/08/31/message-from-the-president/</link>
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