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United Way of Canada ((フランス語:Centraide Canada)) is the national organization for the 117 autonomous, volunteer-based United Ways across Canada.〔(United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada: Overview )〕 United Way campaigns raise money for local groups that address community issues and problems, and the national organization provides leadership, services and coordination to the members. In Canada, United Ways and Centraides are led and supported by more than 200,000 volunteers all dedicated to improving the lives of individuals in their community.〔 Volunteers sit on United Way-Centraide boards, work on local fundraising campaigns, and help out in other capacities. Each United Way-Centraide is responsible to its own community, raising the resources and distributing it back to their community. Each year, United Ways and Centraides raise upwards of $480 million, the majority of which is reinvested in local communities to support programs and services.〔(United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada, Overview )〕〔(CTV Ottawa- Salvation Army reports giving down )〕 In 2011, the United Way of Canada raised $4.9 million. 〔(United Way Tax return at CRA )〕 United Way-Centraide is primarily focused on poverty, homelessness, and families or individuals in crisis or need.〔(United Way Ottawa- Community involvement directory )〕 The local organizations work with many partners, such as government or other community organizations to address these issues.〔(United Way of Canada, 2007 Annual Report )〕 == Community Impact Mission == The Mission of United Way of Canada is: "To improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action."〔United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada: Mission, Aspirations and Values ()〕 Adopted in 2003, this mission represents a shift in the organization's focus of ''umbrella fundraising'' to ''community impact''.〔(United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada: Community Impact )〕 United Way of Canada regards community impact as the achievement of positive long-term changes to the quality of life in local communities which is brought about by addressing the root causes of social problems, as well as their symptoms.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「United Way of Canada」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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