Despite challenges brought on by the pandemic, community donors helped the United Way of Greater Victoria (UWGV) raise $6.2 million over the past year.

The organization said local individuals, labour groups, government and 200 workplaces ran United Way fundraisers to benefit the community.

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The United Way of Greater Victoria has also released its 14 Spirit Award winners for this year. The awards recognize the generous nature of workplaces, organizations and individual donors B次元官网网址渨ho are proud to call the Greater Victoria area their home.B次元官网网址�

The Spirit Award of Distinction, which the organization said is the most prestigious of the 14, showcases an individual or organization demonstrating leadership through donation or deed. This yearB次元官网网址檚 recipient is BC Ferries.

Royal Roads University and the Capital Regional District joined the Thanks a Million Club this year for exceeding $1 million in cumulative giving since first starting their workplace campaigns. UWGV also gave a special mention to the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation for winning three awards.

The full list of award winners and nominees can be found at: .

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