A fledgling youth orchestra received a boost through an innovative partnership and support. In 2011, the Guelph Symphony Orchestra (GSO) and Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) teamed up to provide financial backing and ongoing mentorship to 32 Guelph-area youth in striking a new Guelph Youth […]
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Hugh and Lorna Guthrie Fund Preserving the Past, Nurturing the Present and Anticipating the Future (donor advised fund) Hugh and Lorna Guthrie were modest and very private people. Having both grown up in Guelph they loved the City and believed deeply
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Creating a Lasting Legacy (donor advised fund) Glenn was a fan of writer and philosopher Soren Kierkegaard who said, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards”. A few of Glenn’s favourite things included Bach, the Beatles, Elton
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Each year, The Guelph Community Foundation invites requests for funding from charitable organizations within Guelph and Wellington County. Charitable organizations deliver the services and champion the causes that make our community thrive. Whether it is recreation opportunities for children, meals for the hungry, end of
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(2009 Building Vital Communities Grant) ‘What does a healthy plant look like and if a plant is going to do well, what does it need to have to stay healthy?’. This is a question that is asked to participants at
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(2009 Building Vital Communities) – Given that Guelph has been named as one of the best cities in Canada to live, you may be surprised to learn that 15 percent of Guelph and Wellington’s families with children live in poverty. Living
(2008 GCF Children & Youth Fund) – Twelve parents (ages 15-24) and ten children (ages 6 and under) gather in Fergus for the Young Parents Resource Night offered by the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington (CRC). This weekly program provides
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Family Philanthropy (donor advised fund) Like all families, the Koornstra’s are busy with school, work and volunteering. On top of that, their deep commitment to community-building and philosophy that “life is more than just going through the daily motions”, inspired them
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When You See That Things Can Be Better, Go Do Something Susan Brown was born and raised in Guelph. She spent her twenties and thirties elsewhere, but the city always pulled her back. Growing up, philanthropy was simply part of
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Helping Good People Do Great Things (field of interest fund)(Note: the donor’s name has been changed to reflect her wishes for anonymity) Mary had many fond memories of summer camp, from meeting new friends, acquiring a new skill, or just
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Immigrating and becoming a new Canadian is a significant change and many women feel isolated as they begin a new life in a completely different culture. The Guelph Community Health Centre was granted $3,000 from the Musagetes Fund for the Helping Hands for Arts & Culture program,
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