From community celebrations and recognition ceremonies to fundholder gatherings and special initiatives, these events reflect the people, partnerships, and generosity that help our community thrive. Explore highlights from past events and discover the stories behind the moments that bring Guelph and Wellington County together.
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Hello Neighbour!
On Tuesday our team enjoyed our annual summer staff community afternoon, where we get out into the city and experience some of what Downtown Guelph has to offer. These visits are a great opportunity to learn more about the work being done in our community are always so inspirational as we learn about the work…
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Celebrating the 2026 Guelph Awards of Excellence
The Guelph Community Foundation staff and board had a fantastic time attending the Guelph Awards of Excellence last week. On June 18, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce welcomed business and community leaders to the Delta Guelph to celebrate the achievements of outstanding local businesses, organizations, and individuals. Thank you to the Guelph Chamber of Commerce…
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Community Builders Awards: Pat McCraw
Each year, the Community Builders Awards celebrate the remarkable individuals who have shaped the city of Guelph through their dedication, compassion, and vision. This year, the Legacy Award, a posthumous honour recognizing individuals whose life and contribution have left a lasting and meaningful impact on their community, was awarded to Pat McCraw. It is a…
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Volunteer & Fundholder Appreciation and Social 2026
Celebrating the People Who Make Our Impact Possible Following our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 21, we invited all of GCF’s volunteers and fundholders for a social. Held at the Guelph Civic Museum, the Volunteer & Fundholder Appreciation Social was a fantastic event. It was an energizing experience meeting with so much of…
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Home for Good at the Guelph Storm Game
A thrilling game night with over $6,000 raised! What an unforgettable Friday night at the March 6th Guelph Storm hockey game as the Guelph Storm OHL team faced off against the Owen Sound Attack. The Home for Good Campaign took centre stage as the featured charity for the night and over $6,000 was raised! Building…
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GCF Chair Carly O’Brien Honoured with a 2025 Mayor’s Award
The Guelph Community Foundation is pleased to share that Carly O’Brien has been selected as a recipient of a 2025 Mayor’s Award. The award recognizes individuals who make the City of Guelph a better place through volunteer service. Carly was recognized at the Mayor’s State of the City Address on February 12, 2026, hosted by…
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Oak Tree 10 Grand Finale!
The Oak Tree 10 Finale was on January 29 and it saw an incredible 200+ community members and supporters all coming together to celebrate Oaktree’s 10th anniversary and award Wyndham House as the finalist winner. This year’s applications were focused on building stronger and more resilient charities in Guelph-Wellington, with the goal of small but…
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Endowments Explained
Calling all Guelph and Wellington County Fundraisers! Come join us for a free webinar to hear how endowed giving can be a part of your charity’s fund development plan! Tuesday February 24 1-2:30 PM on Zoom We are inviting fundraisers and charity sector professionals in Guelph and Wellington County to attend, Endowments Explained, a free…
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Planning for Good: What Professional Advisors Should Know
Help Your Clients Give With Purpose: A Guelph Community Foundation Event Financial advisors, estate lawyers, accountants, and will writers were invited to this free event to learn more about how philanthropic giving can better serve their clients & enjoy an excellent opportunity to network with other local professionals. Event Overview: Friday November 21st’s event was…
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The Guelph Community Foundation is in The (McCrae) House!
Last week, our team enjoyed our annual summer staff fun day where we go out into the city and get to experience what it has to offer! We love getting to visit some of our amazing grantees and community partners and are inspired by the work that they are doing. We started with a delicious…
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Finding Abundance: A Symposium for our Community
An exciting day of learning, connection, and collaboration! Finding Abundance was a new and free full day networking and professional development workshop for local non-profit workers. This day brought together non-profit organizations from across Guelph, Wellington & Dufferin County to share strategies, build relationships, and spark new ideas. Finding Abundance: A Symposium for Our Community was…
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Pick Up The Tab – Hockey Game March 7, 2025
Pick Up The Tab will not be continuing into 2026 Have Tabs to donate? Bring them to the Elora Legion! 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…
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Get your Guelph Community Foundation Jersey!
Did you catch the storm team in their special holiday Gu-‘ELF’ jerseys on Sunday? We were thrilled to be able to join The Guelph Storm in kicking off the 2024 holiday season against the Kitchener Rangers! 🏒 Guelph Storm Hockey Club supports local charities throughout the hockey season with theme nights and theme jerseys supporting…
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The Oak Tree Project – October 15, 2024
Save the Date for Oct 15! The Oak Tree Project has announced the finalists for their incredible food insecurity community grant. On Tuesday, October 15th come to the Guelph Farmer’s Market to hear from the five community organization finalists about how they are addressing food insecurity in our community. Our community is facing a food…
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Do you have Community Services Recovery Fund Questions? Let’s talk!
This webinar will be presented along with Michele Fisher of Dufferin Community Foundation, Raymond Soucy of Centre Wellington County Community Foundation, Susan Swartzack from Red Cross and Colleen Murdoch from United Way Guelph Wellington. We know there are questions, so with one week until the deadline, we wanted to all come together to help provide…