National Volunteer Week is from April 27 to May 3, 2025 and this year’s theme, “Volunteers Make Waves” celebrates the ways volunteers create ripple effects, one action at a time. Across the country, volunteers bring their energy, time, and heart […]
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Come join the GCF team this summer! Marketing Assistant Deadline to Apply: Sunday April 27, 2025Rate of Pay: Guelph Living Wage $21.30/hrEmployment Type: 10 Week ContractTentative Start Date: June 2, 2025Tentative Finish Date: Aug 8, 2025 Note: This position is
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We are thrilled to have been able to help distribute the $40,000 from The Sleeman Better Water Fund: an annual grant to support Canadian water conservation and clean water accessibility. To celebrate World Water Day we’re joining with our partners
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Do you know it takes about 2.4 million tabs to purchase a wheelchair? Imagine if we all picked up a tab, or two or more and put our collections together? We’re asking everyone to bring in their tab collections to
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former Guelph Community Foundation Board Member, Pat McCraw. Pat peacefully passed away at her family home on February 13, 2025, at the age of 95. Originally from Toronto, Pat
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Attention all Arts Organizations! Since 2004 The Musagetes Fund has been providing grants to arts organizations in Guelph and Wellington County. This granting stream comes from a donor advised fund held at the Guelph Community Foundation to support registered charities.
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A Notice To Our Donors At the end of January it was unfortunately announced that the Portage Program for Drug Dependencies Inc. (Portage Ontario) closed its doors and is no longer in operation. We are saddened by this news and
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Congratulations to GCF Fundholder Richard Cremasco! GCF long time fundholder Richard Cremasco is the Ontario – Central West regional winner of the 2024 Canada Life Community Builder Award. He was recognized by Rob Gare who has submitted a nomination in
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Will You Be The Lucky Winner? Purchase a 50/50 ticket for the March 14 Guelph Storm Game and help support ending homelessness in Guelph. Come out to the March 14 Guelph Storm vs. The Owen Sound Attack OHL game and
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This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Guelph Community Foundation & to commemorate this celebration, we are excited to present our new temporary logo for 2025! We are incorporating this 25th anniversary logo wherever our digital presence
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Happy New Year Everyone! 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the Guelph Community Foundation. The Guelph Community Foundation federally incorporated in 1999 as a registered charitable public foundation, and began its operations in 2000 with $13,000 in donations. The first
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We are thrilled to extend a tremendous congratulations to GCF Fundholders, Louise MacCallum and Michael Barnstijn, on their appointment to the Order of Canada. This prestigious honour is a testament to their remarkable philanthropic contributions, having donated over $80 million
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