Our History

Capturing our Beginnings

In the Hills Local Hero

Gord Gallaugher, Elaine Capes, MaryAnn Lowry pictured from left to right in 2018.

Gord’s Story

Gord Gallaugher gathered a community to create a foundation for the benefit of every generation in Dufferin County to come.

Read about our early history in Gord’s own words.

Steve Doney, Laura Ryan, Shriley Boxem, Gord Gallaugher, MaryAnn Lowry, & Joan Waechter  from 2018.

Our Founding Directors

These are the people who had a vision for what a community foundation would mean to Dufferin County, and then rolled up their sleeves to make it happen. We are very grateful for their direction and hard work. The progress we have made is due to the infrastructure they created. 

Our Founders’ Circle

Members of our Founders’ Circle championed the vision for a community foundation from the earliest days, contributing $2,500 or more to sustain our operations. We are indebted to them for their enduring support.

  • Huntly Christie and Nancy Wood
  • Gord and Sandra Gallaugher
  • Chris and Rhonda Gerrits
  • Debbi Goss and Karen Morrison
  • Trish Keachie & Darcy O’Neill
  • MaryAnn Lowry
  • Sharon Martin
  • MacFeeters Family Fund at Toronto Foundation
  • Jamie and Susan McCutcheon
  • Ken and Gwynn McGhee
  • Ken Mikoliew and Caroline Mach
  • Paul Sutcliffe and Shelley Doney 
  • Town of Mono
  • Town of Orangeville
  • Town of Shelburne
  • Shelburne Rotary Club
  • Joan and Paul Waechter
  • In memory of Jill Stephen
  • In memory of John and Mabel Doney