A Letter from our Board Chair
At Guelph Wish Fund for Children, we are busy planning for a year of wonderful events!
Our annual golf tournament and online auction this coming June will also be complete with our fun community appreciation event - We want to see you, hear from you, and celebrate you during this 2nd annual movie night at the Mustang Drive In.
At this event we can all share in the joy and gratitude of our Wish Kid families as they tell you directly what a difference the fund has made to their child's life (see below for save the date)
You made their world a little bit happier. With trips to Disney, AI-enhanced physio equipment, a van conversion, specialized walker, a hypoallergenic cat …and even a visit with the Toronto Maple Leafs, these Wish Kids experienced your helping hand.
As of today we have over 80 Wish Kids on the roster and each precious child is facing medical challenges of varying kinds. But all of them are thrilled to be part of our program and to have the promise of happier days that your gifts offer them. 
On behalf of the board and the whole team at GWFC, thank you. 
Here’s to spring. Here’s to a fresh new start. Here’s to our Wish Kids.
Warm regards,
dave's signature
Dave Kavanagh
GWFC Board Chair
Wish Families
Meet Owen


"...both have left him a bit small for his age. But they say good things come in small packages, which is very true of this wish kid! With a smile that lights up a room and a deep curiosity about his world, Owen is doing just fine..."


To see the full story click here
"When we told Aiden about being accepted into your program, He was absolutely thrilled and kept saying he had goosebumps! Thank you so much for this opportunity and for giving Aiden so much joy!
 
~Katie
To see more stories check out our social media channels or website
Community Supporters
February's Community Supporter: Linamar
Another small way we like to express our gratitude to our supportive community is by profiling these supporters in our monthly "Community Supports Posts" on our social media accounts.

This is just one of the ways we would like to say thanks for all of the kind and generous support of our Wish Children!

*See below for our current community supporter.
Linamar is an advanced manufacturing company where the intersection of leading edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles, motion, work, and lives for the future.

As Guelph's largest manufacturing company, they truly know what it means to be apart of a supportive community.

With their generosity touching the lives of many of our neighbours, friends and relatives, as they support many local causes, such as the Wish Fund!

Their thoughtfulness and dedication to helping our wish families and better our community over the last ten years has raised an incredible $1,000,000!

We are honoured to have their many years of support, including their recent charitable event, "Curl for Kids" where the "Linamar employees had a blast" and raised over $135,000 - Thank you to all of the Linamar employees who participated in this event and supported us over the last ten years.


To read more about them, or if you or your organization would like to become a community supporter, please visit https://www.guelphwishfund.com/how-you-can-help/community-supporters
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Fundraising and Community Events
Give and Grow Campaign
Spring is around the corner, and that means it's gardening season. So break out your shovels and grab your BigYellowBag® to help support our wish kids.

We’ve teamed up with the BigYellowBag® Give & Grow Program so that you can donate AND get quality garden products at the same time! $10 from every bag of soil or mulch that is purchased using our unique code will come right back to us. It’s easier than ever to support our wish kids this spring!


*All proceeds from this campaign go to directly support our wish families


Click here and use Promo Code: GWFC23 with your next purchase!
Join us on Thursday, June 1st for a family friendly event!

Tickets and further details to follow
GOLF 2023
What can we say except that the event is SOLD OUT!

However, we are taking names if you want to get on the waiting list - Please contact Jen for further updates and to be added to the list.


To our committee members and supporters, thank you for your contribution to another successful event!
*Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event, to see our current opportunities and discuss how you may be able to support this event, email us
ONLINE AUCTION

In conjunction with our Golf Tournament, we are happy to announce our 3rd Annual Online Auction. For 10 days this June

June 8th - 18th
We’re just starting to collect some wonderful items – some practical (gift certificates from local grocery stores) to items that we all dream about (is a new television or mountain bike on your wish list?)

More information will be coming soon.


If you would like to help make the lives of children in our community happier by contributing to the auction, please get in touch with us!


Thanks to our community-minded corporate sponsors, philanthropic individuals, and to the extremely supportive local business community for your support of these events.
*if you weren't able to register for the June Golf Event, please stay tuned for details on an event this coming fall!

Click these links to read more about Our Events and any Third Party Events
Guelph Wish Fund for Children | Website

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