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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

For the second year, Dufferin Community Foundation is leading the call to “Give Where You Live!” this December 2nd and beyond. GivingTuesday, which was originally created in 2012 as a charitable response to the retail push of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, has become...