Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington

10/23/2026

Please join us in welcoming Shannon to our team! Shannon is a 3rd year University of Guelph student joining us this fall as part of her co-op program, and she will be working with our Community Engagement and Fundraising team.

Shannon comes to our team with administrative and events experience and is excited to be supporting our events and marketing over the next few months.

If you see Shannon around at our upcoming events, be sure to give her a warm welcome! 👋

10/22/2026

We are continuing to spotlight our incredible Once Upon a Time Gala sponsors and partners who share in our vision of improving the well-being of local children and youth ✨

Today we're saying thank you to...

✨ AV Sponsor: Palmer Audio
✨ Decor Sponsor: Volumes of Space
✨ Marketing Sponsor: M&T Printing Group
✨ Content Partner: One Grey Lane
✨ Tasting Partner: Elora Distilling Company

Their support will help make 𝒘𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 for local children and youth 🌊💛

10/22/2026

Adopt-A-Family Donor Sign-up is open for the season! ✨

You can give the gift of hope and joy to local families and independent youth by signing up as a donor 💖

🎁 Sign up today: childrensfoundation.org/adopt-a-family

10/21/2026

It's time to BID! ✨

Our Once Upon a Time Gala Silent Auction, sponsored by Mastermind Toys, is officially OPEN! Packed full of 𝒈𝒂𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒊𝒛𝒎𝒐𝒔 𝒂𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒚 - there's something for everyone!

Bid now to help us make 𝒘𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 for local children and youth: trellis.org/gala2026/auction

Auction closes on Saturday, October 24 at 9:30pm!

✨ The Once Upon a Time Gala is proudly presented by Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth of RBC Dominion Securities ✨

Let's build a community where every child and youth has the opportunity to participate, learn, and grow to build a brighter future.

10/21/2026

As the clock ticks closer to our Once Upon a Time Gala, want to be sure we take a moment to thank our 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬...

✨ Hall Telecommunications
✨ MAJ Hair Salon

With the support of these sponsors, we'll be able to support even more children and youth in our community, helping them build brighter futures for a 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 ✨

10/15/2026

Just over a week until we dive into an unforgettable evening, and we're celebrating some sponsors who help make our guest experience magical from the moment they arrive! A big thank you to...

✨ Coat Check Sponsor: Servpro of Guelph
✨ Red Carpet Sponsor: GuelphToday

These special touches add elegance and charm to the evening, and we're grateful for their support this year!

10/14/2026

The Municipal Election is happening on Monday, October 26th!

🗣️ Your vote is your voice. By voting, you're shaping the decisions that impact your life and your community. Municipal elections decide who represents you at City Hall, and on your school board.

We've found a few local resources that have put together comprehensive information and resources about the elections:

✅ Guelph and Wellington County: www.gwpoverty.ca/municipal-election-2026/
✅ Dufferin County: dufferinbot.ca/2026elections/

Many advanced polls are already open, so be sure to check out the options for your location. Get out there and make your voice heard!

10/13/2026

We're thrilled to spotlight some of our Once Upon a Time Gala sponsors who are bringing some excitement to the event, giving guests the chance to add some gadgets and gizmos aplenty to their collections...

✨ Silent Auction Sponsor: Mastermind Toys
✨ Dinner Game Sponsor: Wisdoms Jewellers
✨ Live Auction Sponsor: Blake Berfelz, Broker & Founding Partner at Benson Crew Real Estate Team

Interested in getting your hands on some treasure for yourself? Our Once Upon a Time Gala Silent Auction will be 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 for bidding this year - so keep an eye out for more details! 📿

10/13/2026

October 9th marked the 30th anniversary of World Egg Day! 🥚

World Egg Day is an egg-citing opportunity to raise global awareness about the incredible benefits of eggs as an inexpensive and highly nutritious food source, with the potential to help feed the world. 🍳

Locally, Keep Kids Fed at School receives funding from Egg Farmers of Ontario to help purchase eggs for local students, providing them with a source of high-quality protein and many essential nutrients that help power the body and protect overall health.