Peel Region and Peel Regional Police contribute over $252,000 to United Way Greater Toronto

BRAMPTON, ON (February 27, 2025) - Peel Region is proud to announce that employees of Peel Region and Peel Regional Police Service raised $252,632 in the 2024 United Way fundraising campaign. This achievement reflects the ongoing generosity and commitment of employees supporting their local Peel communities.

Regional Chair Nando Iannicca presented two cheques at Regional Council on behalf of Peel Region and Peel Regional Police totalling $252,632.

Peel Region has been a United Way partner for more than 45 years, raising funds to support programs that tackle urgent challenges such as housing insecurity, food access, and financial instability. In 2023 and 2024, United Way Greater Toronto invested nearly $10 million in Peel, supporting over 70 agencies and more than 90 programs in communities across Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga. Every year, Peel Region employees continue to help build a stronger, more supportive community.

United Way Greater Toronto mobilizes resources to address poverty, support essential services, and drive long-term solutions.

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For over four decades, Peel Region has been a proud partner of United Way, and this year’s campaign is yet another example of the incredible spirit of giving among our employees. Every dollar raised goes directly toward supporting critical programs that help those in need, and I’m so grateful to everyone who contributed to making a real difference in our community.

Nando Iannicca, Regional Chair and CEO

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Peel Region and Peel Regional Police staff for their outstanding generosity during this year's United Way campaign. Your efforts have made a significant difference, raising more than $252,000 to help tackle the unaffordability crisis that’s affecting our community. This remarkable accomplishment shows how dedicated you are to making Peel stronger and more resilient. I am genuinely proud of what we have achieved together, and your ongoing support of United Way is evidence of the kindness and commitment that characterize our workforce.

Gary Kent, Chief Administrative Officer, Peel Region

Year after year, Peel Region and Peel Regional Police step up for their community, demonstrating unwavering generosity and commitment. As poverty deepens, the cost of living soars, and too many struggle to access vital services—whether for housing, mental health, or basic needs—this support will help fund over 90 United Way programs across Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga. Thanks to the dedication of staff and volunteers, more individuals and families will get the help they need, close to home. Because for Peel to thrive, it must thrive for everyone.

Anita Stellinga, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Policy and Corporate Secretary of United Way Greater Toronto

About United Way Greater Toronto

As the largest non-government funder of community services in the GTA, United Way Greater Toronto reinforces a crucial community safety net to support people living in poverty. United Way’s network of agencies and initiatives in neighbourhoods across Peel, Toronto and York Region works to ensure that everyone has access to the programs and services they need to thrive. Mobilizing community support, United Way’s work is rooted in ground-breaking research, strategic leadership, local advocacy, and cross-sectoral partnerships committed to building a more equitable region and lasting solutions to the GTA’s greatest challenges.

Media contact

Sevdia Rama
Communications Coordinator
Peel Region