Make Your Mark Foundation in Memory of Kayla Chadwick (a field of interest fund) On December 12, 2019 Kayla Chadwick suffered a seizure in the middle of the night, one she was unable to over-come. Sadly, Kayla passed away in …
Wismer Fund for the Arts (Field of Interest Fund) In setting up the Wismer Fund for the Arts at the Guelph Community Foundation, and at the same time making provisions in their wills for a future bequest to that fund, John and …
The local First Nations, Metis, Mixed Ancestry and Inuit community in Guelph and Wellington County have created a fund to support a variety of Indigenous programs. Dollars from this fund go to support the need to walk with Indigenous to …
Seven Generations Forward Fund (field of interest fund) Continue…
Hugh and Lorna Guthrie Fund (donor advised fund) Hugh and Lorna Guthrie (photo left) were modest and very private people. Having both grown up in Guelph they loved the City and believed deeply in everyone’s responsibility to contribute to the community. Throughout …
Preserving the Past, Nurturing the Present and Anticipating the Future Continue…
The Co-operators Fund (an unrestricted named Community Fund)Did you know that The Co-operators was founded by a group of farmers seeking a local solution to a local problem? Over time, the organization has grown to be one of Canada’s largest insurers, …
Anne and John Lawrence Memorial Fund (a designated fund) For a lifelong history buff and community-minded individual, leaving an enduring gift might seem like a natural thing to do. Yet, the creation of a significant endowment that will span generations …
Peter Szkotnicki Legacy Fund (donor advised fund)Peter Szkotnicki was a bright, engaging individual, who was loved by family and friends. He was a gifted person that people often wanted to be with due to his keenness for life, his sense …
Anne Hohenadel Fund (designated fund) This is a photo of my mom with a “bottle of the best” in 1936. Before Coke renamed their original recipe, my mother was a “classic” all by herself. She passed away this May in her eighty-sixth …
A Perfect Christmas Gift for Mom – a donor’s story behind her fund Continue…
Dr. Glenn D. Peirson Fund for the Arts (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, …
William K. Greenaway & Anne C. Bawden Fund (unrestricted named fund) Anne Bawden and Bill Greenaway married in Windsor in 1967. They lived in Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Ontario, but always planned on returning to ‘home territory’. They are among …
Thelma Townsend Fund and the Wynne Townsend Christie Fund(both are designated funds)Being active members of the community has been important for Gary and Wynne Christie (photo left). Involved in many charitable organizations through the community, the Christie’s understand the need …
Camp Discover Fund (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 having a ton of fun. …
