2021
July 7, 2021 - Guelph Community Foundation awards 17 local students with $25,800 in scholarships and bursaries
June 16, 2021 - Guelph Community Foundation announces six new Board Members to Board of Directors to support next phase of growth
March 25, 2021 - Make Your Mark Fund in Memory of Kayla Chadwick launches at the Guelph Community Foundation to raise money for Epilepsy and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
March 11, 2021 - Vital Focus on secondary impacts of COVID-19 on people with disabilities
January 14, 2021 - The Guelph Community Foundation announces funding results of $471,166 to 35 critical programs through the Emergency Community Support Fund to support Covid-19 efforts
2020
December 18, 2020 - ToastyToes Guelph and Guelph Community Foundation exceed goals and raise $15,382 for charities to purchase socks for those experiencing homelessness
November 26, 2020 - New Vital Focus report on employment is relased
October 1, 2020 - ToastyToes Guelph and Guelph Community Foundation partner to raise dollars for those experiencing homelessness
September 28, 2020 - New Vital Focus Series details the secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Guelph and Wellington County
July 7, 2020 - The Guelph Community Foundation announces $345,510 to 21 local charities through the Emergency Community Support Fund to support COVID-19 efforts
June 23, 2020 - The Guelph Community Foundation awards 17 local students with $29,300 in scholarships and bursaries
June 11, 2020 - Podcast Highlighting the impact of COVID Community Response Fund Launches
May 29, 2020 - Local COVID Community Response Fund Releases Next Round of Granting - 27 grants and $150,000 now issued
May 19, 2020 - Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) launches across Canada to support vulnerable populations in our communities
April 29, 2020 - Local COVID Community Response Fund puts community dollars to work
April 9, 2020 - Local COVID Community Response Fund sees strong early start
March 31, 2020 - The Guelph Community Foundation partners with United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin on Community Response Fund
2019
November 19, 2019 - The Guelph Community Foundation grants over $20,000.00 through the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge to youth-led projects in Guelph
2018
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2017
October 10, 2017 - GCF announces over $113,000 granted to community charities
April 10, 2017 - Over $32,000 granted to local camps! View full list of recipients here.
February 1, 2017 - Kids to Camp grant applications now open at GCF
January 3, 2017 - GCF kicks off Canada's 150th at Guelph Storm Game
2016
December 7, 2016 - Neighbourhood kids attend Storm game free to kick off Canada's 150th in Guelph
October 19, 2016 - Let's show that we believe in Kindness on Friday November 4th!
October 6, 2016 - GCF surprises community with more grants than expected for Canada's 150th
September 26, 2016 - GCF announces grants of $160K for Canada's 150th
May 9, 2016 - Summer Position Available! Digital Marketing Assistant
May 9, 2016 - Summer Position Available! - Grants Assistant
April 20, 2016 - List of Kids to Camp Grant Recipients - over $30K granted this year!
March 22, 2016 - Dollar Match Granting for Canada's 150th will inject $120K of grant dollars
January 18, 2016 - Kids to Camp grant applications now open at GCF
2015
November 2, 2015 - This Friday spread Kindness on a mass scale around Guelph
October 21, 2015 - Will you be caught in the Act of Kindness on Friday November 6th?
October 14, 2015 - GCF raises $50,000 at Dine & Dance Gala for Community Fund
October 14, 2015 - GCF announces over $120,000 to grant recipients at Celebration Breakfast
October 6th, 2015 - GCF gala hosts a who's-who-of-Guelph event
June 15, 2015 - $100,000 to be awarded in community grants! Now accepting applications!
June 11, 2015 - GCF Announces over $19,000 in Grants awarded to Kids to Camp programs!
June 10, 2015 - GCF Announces 15th Anniversary Dine & Dance Gala
May 14, 2015 - The secret is out! Our volunteers recognized in the community!
April 17, 2015 - Open House a success!
April 10 , 2015 - Open House will unveil more than new office space
February 9, 2015 - New home for Guelph Community Foundation
2014
November 6, 2014 - Kindness All Around You
October 2, 2014 - Guelph Community Foundation announces fall grant recipients
2013
October 21, 2013 - Guelph's Kindest Day of the Year - Mark your calendar
October 3, 2013 - GCF announces grants and celebrates Governor General's award
September 27, 2013 - New Executive Director for Guelph Community Foundation
April 15, 2013 - The Guelph Community Foundation calls for grant applications
July 2, 2013 - Guelph volunteer Pat McCraw awarded Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award
2012
November 8, 2012 - Kindness Sweeps Community
October 4, 2012 - Fall Community Grant Announcement Media Release
September 12, 2012 - GCF and Champions Preparing for November 9th Random Act of Kindness Day
2011
October 5, 2011 - Guelph Community Foundation announces Fall Grant Recipients June 28, 2011 - Guelph Youth Receive over $16,000 in Community Foundation Scholarships
May 6, 2011 - Guelph Community Foundation Spring Call for Grant Applications
May 6, 2011 - Guelph Community Foundation Invites Everyone to Visit our New Website
April 22, 2011 - Guelph Community Foundation Looks Back on a Decade of Gifts and Grants
2010
October 19, 2010 - The Guelph Community Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Giving and Granting
July 28, 2010 - With Heavy Hearts, We Say Thank-You Hugh
July 7, 2010 - The Guelph Community Foundation Supports Over $200,000 in Spring Grants
June 2, 2010 - The Guelph Community Foundation Marks 10th Anniversary
April 20, 2010 - The Guelph Community Foundation “Seed” Money Helps Community Gardens
January 15, 2010 - Julien Project Grows Roots at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School