The Government of Yukon will host the annual United Way breakfast fundraiser on September 11 at Shipyards Park from 7 to 11 a.m. To ensure appropriate public health measures, this year’s event will provide a take-away breakfast with drive-through and walk-in options. Outdoor seating will be available.
This year’s theme is show your local love, which resonates as Yukoners are encouraged to respect and protect each other, support local and follow the Safe 6. All funds raised from ticket sales, cash donations and the online auction go to support local charities and community organizations through United Way Yukon. The Government of Yukon has partnered with the Yukon Chef Collective to create a breakfast package for participants that will include a hot item.
Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for kids 12 years old and younger. Admission for kids under two years old is free. You can also order ahead for group breakfasts for delivery to a workplace or donate a breakfast to someone in need.
Each year, a silent auction helps to raise donations at the breakfast. This year’s auction will take place online. Yukoners will be able to bid on item baskets over several days, starting on the morning of the breakfast. Details will be posted on the United Way Yukon website.
I would like to encourage everyone to come out and support the United Way Breakfast on September 11. Many thanks to United Way for all the work they do to support our communities and to the Yukon Chef Collective for partnering with us this year – the event may look a little different, but the collaboration for a good cause is still going strong. Come show your local love.
Minister of Tourism and Culture Jeanie Dendys
The United Way Yukon breakfast marks the start of our annual fall fundraising campaign. Working together Yukoners can help people receive the support they need to live healthy and productive lives with the funds raised. We thank the Government of Yukon team for organizing this wonderful fundraising event, especially given the challenges arising from the ongoing pandemic response. This is what #LocalLove looks like!
United Way Yukon President David Whiteside
Yukon Chef Collective is happy and proud to work with the United Way, as they share a mutual purpose of intention to improve lives through the power of community; helping to facilitate individuals and their families to receive the nourishment they need to live their healthy and productive lives.
Yukon Chef Collective, Chef Chris Irving
The Government of Yukon organizes, sponsors and provides staff volunteers to run the United Way Breakfast in partnership with local businesses, media and other sponsors. The Department of Tourism and Culture is the lead for this year’s breakfast with support from next year’s lead, the Department of Environment.
This year is being presented in partnership with the Yukon Chef Collective. The collective is a non-profit foundation, comprising Whitehorse-based chefs who have raised donations from Yukoners and now receive funding from the Food Bank Society of Whitehorse to provide healthy, nourishing meals to Whitehorse and its surrounding communities.
Payment options will be available at the park on the morning of the breakfast. However, buying tickets in advance is strongly encouraged to help support easy flow of traffic and physical distancing.
Additional fundraising activities by government staff are part of the event changes for 2020 and will be advertised as they are developed.
Last year’s United Way Breakfast raised $25,676 for Yukon charities and community groups through ticket sales, donations and generous contributions to the silent auction.
Since 1994, the United Way Yukon has raised almost $3 million to assist local charities through a variety of fundraising activities. United Way Yukon’s mission is to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action.
Janine Workman
Cabinet Communications
867- 332-0480
janine.workman@yukon.ca
Cameron Webber
Communications, Tourism and Culture
867-332-0400
cameron.webber@yukon.ca
Patti Flather
Communications
United Way Yukon
867-334-6247
pattiflather@gmail.com