FERGUS – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games recently donated close to $23,000 to local organizations.
“We, at the Fergus Scottish Festival, are proud to be contributors of these local community organizations, with four new groups this year for a total of 13 groups, 1,481 hours and $23,000 raised for these organizations,” stated festival president Matthew Bennett-Monty.
“As far as records go this year, this was one of them.”
Executive director Elizabeth Bender added, “We are truly proud of this community fundraising initiative which continues to grow and get better with each year.”
The Fergus Scottish Festival saw 28,000 guests this year as it celebrated its 80th anniversary in August.
Among those to receive the donations, in recognition for their support on festival weekend, were: Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling, Highland Rugby Club, Elora Curling Club, Big Brother Big Sisters of Centre Wellington, Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington, Centre Wellington Food Bank, Fergus Curling Club, Rotary District 7080e Club, Royal City Roller Derby, Grand River Mustangs, Fergus-Elora Rotary, 4H Exchange and the Fergus and District Camera Club.
Save the date for next year’s festival, Aug. 7 to 9, 2026.
For more information visit fergusscottishfestival.com.
