On May 30, from noon until 3 p.m., residents of Tilbury and surrounding area will have the opportunity to learn about many of the services and programs funded by United Way of Chatham-Kent in the community.
The United Way will be hosting a “Seeing is Believing” bus tour, beginning at noon on Queen Street.
“There always seems to be the perception that everything happens in Chatham, and that couldn’t be further from the truth,” said Tom Slager, Director of Resource Development, in a media release. “The United Way of Chatham-Kent provides funding for programs all across Chatham-Kent, with two of them located in downtown Tilbury.”
The tour will begin with a visit to the Solid Rock Café, followed by a look into the Tilbury Help and Information Centre.
From there, the group will visit one of Tilbury’s local businesses where they will hear from four other programs that operate in west Chatham-Kent.
This is the second of two scheduled trips through the Tilbury area. Tricia Weese from Advanced Realty was on the first tour.
“We took part in the ‘Seeing is Believing Tour’ to get a better understanding of what types of programs and services United Way funded agencies offer. It was such an eye opening experience to see what is available in our community that we weren’t aware of and the huge need for them. Plus it was also a lot of fun! What a great afternoon,” she said.
For those who are interested in joining this free tour on May 30, please call Rose-Anne Mayor at 519-682-2268 for more information.
