The Quarter Club, powered by the United Way, forms a community of inspiring leaders driving a local movement of people using business as a force for good. The most challenging social problems from Saint John to Sussex to St. Stephen cannot be solved by government and non-profits alone. Quarter Club members work toward a stronger community where kids are safe and successful, families thrive, and our neighbours have dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of the Club, members use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their business, employees and community.
Quarter Club members demand the highest standards of verifiable social impact to balance profit and purpose. Club businesses are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable community.
The values and aspirations of the Quarter Club community are embedded in the United Way’s courageous approach to impact investment. Through a rigorous vetting process, the United Way invests in local social programs that show results by breaking the cycle of domestic violence and ensuring access to mental health services.
United Way supports the best run agencies having the greatest social impact. When you join the Quarter Club, you can too.
Our region has the highest rate of violence against young girls in Canada. Quarter Club leaders are banding together to make this stop. In partnership with the United Way, we have identified two ways to tackle this problem:
Specifically, we are investing in solutions that:
In 2022 the Quarter Club chose to continue investing in mental health supports for all and solutions to break the cycle of domestic violence.
Check out the results so far – 2022 Report
To learn more please contact Alexya Heelis, (506) 658-1214.
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