GUELPH – Patti Mara has been a business coach for over 20 years and now it’s her own passion project being put to the test.
Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week runs until May 4
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign returns April 28 to May 4 with 100 per cent of the proceeds supporting over 600 charities and community groups in Canada, selected by local Tim Hortons restaurant owners.
Children’s Foundation launches Kids to Camp
GUELPH – For many families in Guelph and Wellington County, the cost of sending children to summer camp is simply out of reach.
Annual bishop’s dinner raises nearly $30,000
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) raised almost $30,000 for local community organizations at its annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs on Oct. 10.
Festive fundraiser nets $85,000 for Children’s Foundation
GUELPH – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s annual Trees for Tots fundraiser, which marked its 13th year in 2025, raised more than $85,000 to support the foundation's programming for children and youth.
Register now for Trees for Tots event
GUELPH – It’s not too early to start thinking of how to dispose of your real Christmas tree, and the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington can help.
Children’s Foundation in need of donors to ‘Adopt-A-Family’ this holiday season
GUELPH – The Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington currently has approximately 300 families still waiting to be adopted though its annual Adopt-A-Family support program.
U of G Tractor Tug supports student nutrition in Guelph, Wellington County
GUELPH – More than 200 University of Guelph students, staff and members of the broader community put their backs into supporting a worthy cause during the annual Tractor Tug for Tots on Oct. 24.
Lemonade fundraiser
GUELPH – Marion deJonge, 8, left, and Zoey deJonge, 6, organized a lemonade stand at their family’s business (Restoration Design) open house in Guelph in order to raise money for the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington “Keep Kids Fed at school” program.
Tim Hortons smile cookies bring in $157,000 for Children’s Foundation student nutrition programs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – People who bought the cookies with the sweet and wonky smiles at local Tim Hortons restaurants this spring helped contribute to a big pay day for the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
Children’s Foundation seeks donations for ‘Kids to Camp’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington is hoping to send as many kids to camp as possible this summer, but it’s looking for the public’s support to get them there.
Smile Cookies support student nutrition programs
GUELPH – Smile cookies are back at Tim Hortons, and people have until May 5 to buy the treats to support local student nutrition programs.
Piano sensation Connor Mahon, 12, to perform benefit concert
GUELPH — The Connor Mahon and Friends: Concert in support of the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington donates $12,000 to Adopt-a-Family program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – At the December meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington, the winning charity was the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington and its Adopt-a-Family program.
Trees for Tots raises over $93,000 for Children’s Foundation
GUELPH – The winter storm that blanketed Guelph, Puslinch and Rockwood in a thick layer of snow last Friday night did not stop 250 volunteers from heading out Saturday morning to collect thousands of Christmas trees.