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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A Tribute to a Dear Friend (scholarship fund supporting dramatic arts) Over 600 theatre patrons, sponsors, Rotarians, friends and family members gathered at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on January 28, 2006 to pay tribute to the late Terry Doyle with
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A Family’s Tribute to Their Father (scholarship fund) John A. Hourigan Memorial Fund (February 2006): John [Jack] Hourigan, was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1911 and his career in finance brought him and his wife Marjorie to Guelph in 1952.
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KidzCreate Grant Story By Judith Rosenberg – Founder & Director, Spark of Brilliance (2005 Musagetes Fund grant ) – “It’s like trying to put a square peg in a round hole”, explained a frustrated mother of her beautiful young daughter with autism. “Our kids just
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(2005 Guelph Mercury Kids-to-Camp Fund): This past Thanksgiving, the Guelph Mercury successfully revived the historic Thanksgiving Day Races. Over 300 runners and walkers participated and over 1000 people took in the festivities of the Family Fun Day on a perfect fall day. At
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Giving Through Generations (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 for funding. With the
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Passionate About His Community: The Legacy of Norman Earl Webb (donor advised fund and unrestricted fund) The Guelph Community Foundation received over $900,000 from the late Norman Earl Webb who passed away in January 2005 at the age of 98.
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