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COMMUNITY CHEST [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Way of Canada
1, record 1, English, United%20Way%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- United Way 1, record 1, English, United%20Way
former designation, correct, Canada
- United Appeal 1, record 1, English, United%20Appeal
former designation, correct, Canada
- Community Chest 1, record 1, English, Community%20Chest
former designation, correct, Canada
- Red Feather 1, record 1, English, Red%20Feather
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United Way - Centraide Movement had its roots in Canada in early part of the 20th century. At that time, Catholic, Protestant and Jewish charities began to raise funds to strengthen their communities. Over the years, the United Way - Centraide was known as the Red Feather, the Community Chest, and the United Appeal. In the 1970s, these organizations adopted the name of United Way and Centraide. United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada (UWC-CC) is a national organization created in 1939 and supported by 126 member United Ways and Centraides (UWs-Cs) in Canada. It acts as a voice for the members within the Canadian voluntary sector and international level. Each UW-C is an autonomous organization operated by a voluntary Board of Directors chosen from the community it serves. 1, record 1, English, - United%20Way%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centraide Canada
1, record 1, French, Centraide%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Centraide 1, record 1, French, Centraide
former designation, correct, Canada
- United Appeal 1, record 1, French, United%20Appeal
former designation, correct, Canada
- Caisse de bienfaisance 1, record 1, French, Caisse%20de%20bienfaisance
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Plume Rouge 1, record 1, French, Plume%20Rouge
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Mouvement Centraide - United Way a pris naissance au Canada, au début du XXe siècle. À l'époque, les associations de bienfaisance catholiques, protestantes et juives commençaient à recueillir des fonds afin de venir en aide aux plus démunis de leur milieu respectif. Au cours des années, le Mouvement a adopté divers noms : la Plume Rouge, la Caisse de bienfaisance et United Appeal. Dans les années 70, ces organismes ont décidé de retenir le nom Centraide et United Way. Centraide Canada - United Way of Canada est une organisation pancanadienne créée en 1939 et financée par 126 Centraide - United Way membres au Canada. L'organisation se fait le porte-parole de ses membres au sein du secteur bénévole canadien et à l'échelle internationale. Chaque Centraide - United Way est une entité autonome gérée par un conseil d'administration composé de bénévoles choisis dans le milieu desservi. 1, record 1, French, - Centraide%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fédération des œuvres
- Fédération des œuvres et campagnes collectives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Community Chest
1, record 2, English, Community%20Chest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- community chest 2, record 2, English, community%20chest
correct
- charity fund 3, record 2, English, charity%20fund
correct
- welfare fund 4, record 2, English, welfare%20fund
correct
- community fund 2, record 2, English, community%20fund
- benevolent fund 5, record 2, English, benevolent%20fund
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fund of money contributed voluntarily by people, usually once a year, to support various charitable organizations in their community. The United Way is a kind of Community Chest. 1, record 2, English, - Community%20Chest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisse de secours
1, record 2, French, caisse%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caisse de bienfaisance 2, record 2, French, caisse%20de%20bienfaisance
correct, feminine noun
- fonds de secours 3, record 2, French, fonds%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds créé par un organisme et mis à la disposition de groupes divers, voire de l'ensemble de la population, pour venir en aide aux personnes et aux familles qui sont dans la nécessité. 3, record 2, French, - caisse%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de previsión
1, record 2, Spanish, fondo%20de%20previsi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Way of Winnipeg/Winnipeg Centraide
1, record 3, English, United%20Way%20of%20Winnipeg%2FWinnipeg%20Centraide
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Community Chest 1, record 3, English, Community%20Chest
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 1, record 3, English, - United%20Way%20of%20Winnipeg%2FWinnipeg%20Centraide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- United Way of Winnipeg
- Winnipeg United Way
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- United Way of Winnipeg/Winnipeg Centraide
1, record 3, French, United%20Way%20of%20Winnipeg%2FWinnipeg%20Centraide
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Community Chest 1, record 3, French, Community%20Chest
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Winnipeg (Manitoba). 1, record 3, French, - United%20Way%20of%20Winnipeg%2FWinnipeg%20Centraide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Centraide de Winnipeg
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
1, record 4, English, United%20Way%20of%20the%20Alberta%20Capital%20Region
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Community Chest 1, record 4, English, Community%20Chest
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Edmonton, Alberta. 1, record 4, English, - United%20Way%20of%20the%20Alberta%20Capital%20Region
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Alberta Capital Region United Way
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
1, record 4, French, United%20Way%20of%20the%20Alberta%20Capital%20Region
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Community Chest 1, record 4, French, Community%20Chest
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Edmonton (Alberta). 1, record 4, French, - United%20Way%20of%20the%20Alberta%20Capital%20Region
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centraide de la région de la capitale de l'Alberta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- community chest 1, record 5, English, community%20chest
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caisse commune de bienfaisance
1, record 5, French, caisse%20commune%20de%20bienfaisance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargée de recueillir par un appel commun au public au lieu de plusieurs appels distincts, les fonds nécessaires aux activités des institutions privées intéressées 1, record 5, French, - caisse%20commune%20de%20bienfaisance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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