2016 Oak Tree Winners Announced

The 2016 Oak Tree Project has wrapped up after a successful finale event hosted at the Art Gallery of Guelph last night. The event was attended by over 200 people and raised $32,400 for Guelph/Wellington charities.

The 2016 Oak Tree winners are:

Grand Prize (winning $5000)

•    The Elliott Community for their submission that will support volunteers to bring music into the lives of seniors through their Music and Memory program.

4 Finalists (each receiving $2,000)

•    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph

•    Focus on Nature

•    Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition

•    Shelldale Better Beginnings Better Futures

The Picton Mahoney People’s Choice (winning $1,000)

•    Sheldalle Better Beginnings, Better Futures

Judge’s Prize (winning $1,000)

•    The Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition

All 20 participating charities will take home the rest of the money raised from the event’s guests, sponsors and supporters.