Donor Spotlight
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Dinner for Six – Black Tie Bingo Style
Three years ago, Karen and Bob Bonham decided to move from their home in Oakville to be closer to family here in Guelph. The city’s Newcomer Club appealed to Karen, and she joined. The Newcomers Club is a non-profit organization for women new to Guelph or who have recently gone through a significant change in… Continue Reading Dinner for Six – Black Tie Bingo Style
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Donor Spotlight Vahid Walji: If you live or work in downtown Guelph, you’d know his name.
A warm, dynamic, and much-respected man, Vahid passed away in January two years ago at the age of fifty. He was owner and operator of the New Age Health Food store on Wyndham Street, where he made hundreds of friends and loyal customers over twenty-five years. It’s been said by many that Vahid didn’t just… Continue Reading Donor Spotlight Vahid Walji: If you live or work in downtown Guelph, you’d know his name.
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Donor Spotlight: Avtar Kambo & Manpreet Kambo and Kamtech Industries
When the Kambos decided to support The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital’s $34 million Together, We Care campaign through the ‘Name a Room’ program, it was very much in keeping with their solid philanthropic convictions.
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Guelph Bahai Faith Assembly, Junior Youth Group
It’s a blustery March afternoon at a west-end park. Four youngsters and two adults meet near the playground equipment to discuss their next community service project. Under the auspices of the Guelph Bahai Faith Assembly, this Junior Youth Group has undertaken several fundraisers and drives over the past year — all to support service organizations… Continue Reading Guelph Bahai Faith Assembly, Junior Youth Group
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Marc and Paul Brombal: Sidonio’s for Men/ Art of Denim
At the corner of Norfolk and Suffolk Streets on the edge of downtown sits an elegant grey house. It was once, many years ago, a girls’ school and is now home to a duo of upscale clothing stores — Sidonio’s and the hip haberdashery, The Art of Denim. Here you’ll find two staunch champions of… Continue Reading Marc and Paul Brombal: Sidonio’s for Men/ Art of Denim
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Dr. Marcello Schmidt
Dr. Schmidt raised $16,434 for Guelph General Hospital. Very early on in the pandemic, one of our physicians saw a real need to raise money to help address the shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Stepping into an unfamiliar role as a fundraiser, he was amazed by the success of his campaign. Dr. Marcello Schmidt… Continue Reading Dr. Marcello Schmidt
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Guelph Firefighters’ Benevolent Foundation
Drinking coffee at a shop not far from his home, Dave Aubrey, a 5-year veteran with Guelph’s firefighting team, talks about his fellow volunteers. He recently was voted into the position of Vice President of the Guelph Firefighters’ Benevolent Foundation (GFBF), a non-profit division of Firefighters’ Union Local 467. Dave explains that the organization was set… Continue Reading Guelph Firefighters’ Benevolent Foundation
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David and Sandra Butler
David Butler has been raising money for charities since he was a teenager. You could say that giving is in his blood. David Butler has been raising money for charities since he was a teenager in Newfoundland. That was back in the ’50s. Today, David is still raising money for worthy causes. Over the years,… Continue Reading David and Sandra Butler
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Cody Moynihan
It’s not magic. But it is so impressive! Cody Moynihan is a Guelph-based mentalist who recently put his skills to use during the pandemic with all proceeds going directly to The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital. On May 23rd, Cody delivered a live-stream Zoom performance where he demonstrated techniques to create the illusion of mind… Continue Reading Cody Moynihan
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Trevor Mahoney
Trevor Mahoney is an engaging man, a civil engineer who lives in Waterloo with his wife Stacey and two little guys, Brayden and Blake. He’s a regular guy in the very best sense of the phrase, and he’s an MVP as far as the GGH Foundation is concerned. Last July, Trevor was playing ball with… Continue Reading Trevor Mahoney