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Growing Local Impact: Four Years of the WoodLot Fund
We love when we can bring together people who care with causes that matter in our community and learn about the growing impact of their gifts. On August 4th, alongside donors Julie and Steve Wood, we presented $5,250 in grants from the WoodLot Fund to four local...
Growing Food Literacy One Classroom at a Time
Headwaters Food & Farming Alliance (HFFA) was busy in the classroom this past school year, helping students across Dufferin County learn to grow food from seed… and the results bloomed and thrived! Their Grounded & Growing program, funded by the Dufferin...
Greenwood Family Fund Continues to Inspire Learning at Grand Valley Public Library
The Grand Valley Public Library's Community Kick-Off, Touch-a-Truck event and BBQ on June 29, 2026, was the perfect setting to celebrate an exciting announcement for the community. The Greenwood Family Fund through Dufferin Community Foundation proudly renewed its...
Making Environmental Education Accessible for Every Student
Last Fall, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) Wonderful Wetlands program received the 2nd annual Dufferin Community Foundation Environment Fund Grant. We’re excited to update you on the incredible impact this program had on close to 200 local...
The Night Shone Bright at the Stars Gala
On June 18th, 224 guests gathered for a sold-out celebration in support of the Dufferin Community Foundation. The skies outside may have been grey and drizzly, but beneath the glow of chandeliers in the beautiful tent, An Evening Under the Stars once again lived up to...
Dufferin Community Foundation Honoured with First-Ever Nonprofit of the Year Nomination
It was an exceptional evening celebrating with exceptional people at the Dufferin Board of Trade’s 2026 Business Excellence Awards (BEA) Gala on May 21, 2026. The Dufferin Community Foundation was truly honoured to receive its first-ever nomination for Nonprofit of...
Applications Now Open for the 2026 W. & M. Edelbrock Fund Bursary in Dufferin County
Graduating high school students across Dufferin County are encouraged to apply for the 2026 W. & M. Edelbrock Fund Bursary - a unique and impactful opportunity designed to help local students pursue their dreams through college, university, or skilled trades...
Make a difference every day as our Administration & Communications Coordinator
If you have a passion for our community, a flair for social media and communications, and the skills to provide excellent administrative support, come and join our team. We are seeking a part-time Administration and Communications Coordinator to work 12 hours a week,...
Author Tom Deans shares provocative insights on transfer of family wealth
New York Times bestselling author, Tom Deans, who also happens to be a local resident, had a message for the professional advisors and donors who came to hear him on November 27th.Instead of the content of Wills being a best-kept secret until death, open up the...
Announcing Our 2025 Fall Grants Recipients
Thanks to your support, we are investing in a wide variety of community-enhancing initiatives Six local charities are receiving grants from $2,000 to $8,250 to support everything from socks for people in need to watershed education for kids. The funding, most of...
