Thank you Dufferin County for “giving where you live!”
Last Tuesday, December 3, 2024, residents across the county enthusiastically responded to our GivingTuesday “Give Where You Live” campaign, doubling the amount donated over 2023 according to CanadaHelps.
We want to thank everyone in our community who so generously gave what they could, in whatever way that they could on GivingTuesday and throughout the month.
Thanks also go to our GivingTuesday sponsor MacMaster Buick GMC, the Orangeville Citizen, and the local charities (listed below) that held GivingTuesday campaigns.
Our community is known for its caring and generosity. That’s part of what makes living in Dufferin County so special!
ACT Foundation Canada
Taking action on Food, Shelter, Education, Clothing & Environment
Contact: canada@actfoundation.org
Bethell Hospice Foundation
Celebrate Light and Love by donating in memory of a loved one
Contact: foundation@bethellhospice.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin & District
Changing lives by matching adult mentors with children and youth
Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin
Help them raise $2,000 for local mental health services
Contact: fundraising@cmhapeel.ca
Dufferin Child & Family Services
Mental health, well-being and developmental supports
Contact: Robert.Carnevale@dcafs.on.ca
Dufferin Community Foundation
Give to one of our “Forever Funds” and change lives every year
Dufferin Film Festival
Support the crowdfunding campaign for the 2025 festival
Contact: kelly@dufferinfilmfest.com
Family Transition Place
Critical services for women who have experienced abuse
Contact: brennan@familytransitionplace.ca
Headwaters Communities In Action
A citizens group that fosters leadership, action & community well-being
Contact: action@headwaterscommunities.org
Headwaters Health Care Foundation
A local business will match your gift up to $15,000
Contact: foundation@headwatershealth.ca
Knights of Columbus Orangeville
Catholic fraternal organization, hosts events & supports needy families
Contact: carnovalenunzio@gmail.com
Museum of Dufferin
Seeking gifts to support museum upgrades & volunteers
Contact: jproteau@dufferinmuseum.com
National Wildlife Centre
Your gift will be matched to a maximum of $25,000
Contact: info@nationalwildlifecentre.ca
Orangeville Community Band
Bringing good music to seniors’ homes, Legions, hospitals, & schools
Contact: ocb.marketingdirector@gmail.com
Orangeville & District Animal Centre (SPCA)
Pet adoptions, sheltering, food, spay/neuter, humane education
Contact: lterry@ontariospca.ca
Orangeville Food Bank
Works to ensure that no one in our community goes without food
Parent Support Network
Encouraging parents, building skills, fostering community
Contact: info@parentsupportnetwork.ca
Pine River Institute
Helping youth struggling with addictive behaviours
Contact: giving@pineriverinatitute.com
Scientists in School
Giving the gift of science through hands-on STEM workshops for kids
Contact: karin.neubrand@scientistsinschool.ca
Share the Bounty
Delivering and providing food and necessities to those in need
Contact: info@sharethebounty.info
Shelburne Rotary
Welcoming donations to the Shelburne Hamper Program
Contact: ShelburneChristmasHampers@gmail.com
SHIP (Services & Housing in the Province)
Raising $10,000 for supportive housing and mental health services
Contact: sharlene.hardwar@shipshey.ca
Streams Community Hub
Raising $5,000 for kids’ arts programs to “Illuminate Their Potential”
Donate: Donate Here
Contact: info@streamshub.org
Theatre Orangeville
Live, professional theatre in the heart of Orangeville
Contact: iwatt@theatreorangeville.ca