Niagara, ON, May 20 – United Way Niagara and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario
Local are excited to team up for a social event to mark the end of the 2025 Period Promise
campaign on May 28. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., United Way supporters are encouraged to
drop off period products at the ETFO Niagara Teachers Local office at 620 York Road, Niagara-
on-the-Lake. There will be refreshments, a photo booth and the opportunity to support your
local community.
Every year thousands of people in Niagara are forced to choose between safe menstrual
products and other basic necessities. The Period Promise campaign was started to combat the
stigma around periods and tell every person their basic needs matter, period.
“Menstrual equity is vital as we strive for health and gender equity for all here in Niagara,” says
Frances Hallworth, United Way Niagara CEO. “We hope that the Period Promise echoes longer
than just one month a year and rather becomes a commitment to equitable access to period
products for all those in the community who need them.”
“I’m thrilled that the ETFO Niagara Teachers Local was able to contribute in a positive way to
the Period Promise campaign and become a part of the solution locally,” said Christine
McGovern Vice President-Woman, ETFO Niagara Teacher Local. “One of our key objectives has
always been to foster a climate of social justice and provide local leadership in areas such as
anti-poverty and equity.”
UNIFOR National and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have also staked their
support for this year. CUPW will be delivering the Period Products to local agencies and UNIFOR
has signed on as the Leadership Sponsor for 2025. Requests for menstruation products to
United Way are received year-round and this annual campaign helps local agencies get vital
products to where they will make the greatest impact.
If you would like to come to the event on May 28, please register by using the Google form
found here by the end of Friday, May 23: https://forms.gle/wVon9TjcJ9Rus72U7