Vale and USW Local 6500 raise $786,400 in 43rd United Way campaign

At a Jan. 30 luncheon, Vale and United Steelworkers Local 6500 announced their 2025 joint United Way Centraide North East Ontario campaign raised $786,400, including a $350,000 matching donation from Vale; the partnership has contributed more than $22 million since 1982.

Organizers from United Steelworkers Local 6500 and Vale Base Metals met on Jan. 30 for the 43rd annual luncheon to mark the close of their 2025 United Way Centraide North East Ontario campaign. They announced the joint effort raised $786,400, which includes a $350,000 matching donation from Vale Base Metals. Campaign leaders described the work as both fundraising and education, noting outreach and learning activities carried out during the effort. The partnership between Vale and the USW has run since 1982 and has raised more than $22 million for the United Way in the region. Key details: - Total raised for the 2025 joint campaign: $786,400, including a $350,000 matching donation from Vale Base Metals. - The announcement came at the Jan. 30 luncheon marking the 43rd annual campaign event. - The Vale–USW effort has contributed more than $22 million to United Way Centraide North East Ontario since 1982. - A Manager’s Challenge fundraising contest between “Surface vs Mines” drew enthusiastic responses, including cheers for Coleman Mine. - Co-chairs Tina Vincent (USW) and Patricia Caine (Vale) organized the campaign; USW Local 6500 president Raymond Hammond and United Way executive director Cory Roslyn spoke about community needs and supports. Summary: Organizers said the funds will support United Way member agencies that provide local services, including homelessness outreach and a drop-in centre cited at the luncheon. Undetermined at this time.